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NewsDock10 wins deal to oversee The Landing
Dock10 has been awarded the contract to look after the content production arm at MediaCityUK’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) incubator The Landing, Broadcast understands.
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NewsFox orders Gavin and Stacey US remake
US network Fox has picked up eight series including the US remake of Gavin and Stacey ahead of its annual Upfronts event.
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NewsIndie consolidation hits the US
The US production sector is set for the creation of a new wave of super-indies after three more major deals were agreed.
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NewsThe Apprentice dominates Twitter traffic
BBC1’s The Apprentice was responsible for 80% of all TV-related tweets during the time it was on air on Tuesday.
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NewsHadlow becomes acting BBC4 boss
BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow is to oversee BBC4 until the corporation finds a replacement for Richard Klein.
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NewsYnon Kreiz made Maker Studios chair
Former Endemol boss Ynon Kreiz has joined YouTube channel operator Maker Studios as executive chairman as the VoD business expands internationally.
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NewsFormer News International boss takes Virgin reins
Former News International chief executive Tom Mockridge is set to become chief executive of Virgin Media, succeeding Neil Berkett.
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NewsUnions reject BBC pay offer
The broadcasting unions have urged their members to dismiss the BBC’s 2013-14 pay offer - in a move that could signal further strike action.
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NewsDCMS delays Communications Act white paper
The Department for Culture Media & Sport has delayed the publication of a white paper on the long-awaited Communications Act until the summer.
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NewsDawn O'Porter fronts C4 dating doc
Channel 4 has revealed the full line-up of shows comprising its Mating Season, including an online dating doc fronted by Dawn O’Porter.
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NewsBBC1 to air Sir Alex Ferguson tribute
BBC1 is to air a Football Focus special tonight following the news that Sir Alex Ferguson will resign as Manchester United’s manager at the end of the season.
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NewsGlobal Radio beefs up Capital team
Global Radio has promoted two execs to manage Capital FM London and has handed a third a group wide live music role.
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NewsBBC awarded for Africa reports
Two BBC exposes of female genital mutilation in Africa picked up prizes at the annual One World Media Awards last night.
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NewsProcam TV completes management buy-out
Former Carlton Television chief executive Clive Jones has been appointed to the newly created role of chairman at hire firm Procam TV following a management buy-out (MBO) of the business.
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NewsBBC launches 'freestanding' Stuart Hall inquiry
The BBC has launched a “freestanding investigation” into how Stuart Hall was able to abuse young girls while working for the corporation.
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NewsLime hires BBC's McLean
BBC entertainment creative director Derek McLean is joining All3Media’s Lime Pictures to oversee the company’s non-scripted output.
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NewsRoger Mosey handed BBC editorial troubleshooter role
The BBC’s Olympics supremo Roger Mosey has been handed a wide-ranging editorial troubleshooting brief - and BBC North director Peter Salmon has also had his job expanded.
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NewsRichard Klein & Helen Warner join ITV
BBC4 controller Richard Klein has been named ITV director of factual and former Channel 4 exec Helen Warner has been appointed the broadcaster’s director of daytime.
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NewsYouTube preps subscription model
YouTube is preparing to introduce a subscription platform which will allow content producers to charge visitors for viewing videos.
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NewsTributes paid to Sky exec Nick Milligan
Tributes have poured in for Nicholas Milligan, the managing director of Sky Media who died in a speedboat accident in the Cornish town of Padstow.