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NewsKlein in the frame for ITV head of factual role
A number of external candidates have emerged as contenders to become ITV’s next head of factual, including BBC4 controller Richard Klein.
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NewsYoung returns to Hat Trick
Hat Trick Productions has struck a talent deal with format creator David Young as it looks to add pure entertainment programming to its slate.
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NewsBBC1 controller: hunt begins
Speculation over who would replace Danny Cohen as BBC1 controller sparked into life just minutes after he was unveiled as the BBC’s next director of television.
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NewsBBC wants £150,000 cap on severance pay
Lord Hall has revealed plans to cap redundancy and severance pay at the BBC at £150,000 for all senior managers.
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NewsTwitter reveals how 140 can be a magic number
Twitter has urged creatives to make sure messages are posted using an authentic and relevant tone of voice.
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NewsBafta Craft winner to test 4K
Bafta Craft Special Award recipient and multi-camera director Hamish Hamilton is about to start testing the use of 4K cameras on fashion and music shows.
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NewsGlobal goals key to Garden sale
The Garden’s international ambitions were the driving factor in ITV Studios’ £18m deal to buy the 24 Hours In A&E indie this week.
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NewsBedell: Vicious puts ITV back in comedy game
Upcoming gay sitcom Vicious is the clearest signal yet that ITV is back in the comedy game, according to director of entertainment and comedy Elaine Bedell.
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NewsBBC1 clocks up cost of living season
One of Danny Cohen’s final season commissions as controller of BBC1 is a look at the cost of living through five single docs, a two-parter and a Watchdog spin-off series.
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NewsCohen promises creativity and innovation
Danny Cohen wants to bring an emphasis on creativity and innovation to the BBC director of television role when he starts work next month.
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NewsRDF rewards execs behind wins
RDF TV has won two BBC factual series commissions and promoted the pair of executives behind them to key positions.
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NewsTLC buys dramas for UK debut
Discovery’s female-skewing channel TLC has acquired the US remake of Mistresses and Marc Cherry soap Devious Maids, ahead of the channel’s UK bow.
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NewsIndie M&A activity bolstered by new buyers
A new wave of buyers looking to take advantage of the remaining opportunities in the UK indie market has triggered the current wave of M&A activity, according to finance experts.
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NewsRed Bee Media wins playout deal for BT Sport
Red Bee Media has won the playout contract for BT’s new channel, BT Sport.
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NewsDouble Negative plans to buck trend with TV VFX arm
Double Negative is hoping to buck the trend of a turbulent few months for the VFX industry by launching a division devoted solely to TV.
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NewsEvolutions secures post for Watchdog
Evolutions has won the contract to post-produce BBC consumer affairs show Watchdog after it upgraded all of the Avid suites across its three central London facilities.
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Wimbledon Film & TV Studios appoints duo
Wimbledon Film & TV Studios has made two new hires, with Daniel Spence joining as operations manager and Nicola Poupard (left) as studio manager.
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Trio team up to test Ultra HD satellite delivery
SES, Harmonic and Broadcom have teamed up to test satellite delivery of Ultra HD content using the HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) stand- ard.
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NewsPassion signs first scripted deals with Derek sale
Passion Distribution has struck its first deals for scripted comedy and drama after selling Ricky Gervais comedy Derek around the world.
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NewsFox order opens doors in US for LoveLive
Multiplatform indie LoveLive is to set up in the US after securing a documentary commission from Fox.