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NewsTax breaks dominate MipTV
It was equal parts sunshine and rain in Cannes for MipTV, which summed up perfectly the mood of the market.
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NewsDawn Airey set for bigger things after RTL exit
Dawn Airey is to move back into the spotlight after a low-profile spell working for RTL Group following its sale of Channel 5.
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NewsOctober wins drama doc order for US cable channel
October Films has won a major drama documentary commission from Investigation Discovery, a new US customer for the indie.
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NewsBBC2 orders gardening contest
BBC2 is hoping to capture some of the spirit of The Great British Bake Off with a show that pits pairs of passionate gardeners and cooks against each other.
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NewsSassy hires ITNP’s Carsey for push into broadcasting
Sassy Films has appointed ITN Productions’ former chief creative officer Steve Carsey to lead its push into the broadcasting sector.
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NewsClerkenwell to adapt Deighton spy novels
Clerkenwell Films has begun developing a major 18-part series based on Len Deighton’s spy novels featuring his Bernard Samson character.
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NewsIndies score record Sony Award nods
Independent production companies are in pole position to pick up a record number of Sony Radio Awards after securing 26 nominations in 13 categories.
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NewsCash In The Attic opens up shop online
Argonon has launched a Cash In The Attic website as an online destination for antiques fans and collectors.
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NewsSyfy to launch channel-wide second-screen app
NBC Universal-owned Syfy has become the first UK broadcaster to launch a channel-wide second screen app.
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NewsHaving faith in Brits pays off for The Bible
The Bible sells approximately 25 million copies every year, so perhaps it’s no surprise that the first major attempt to adapt it into a big-budget US cable miniseries has proved so successful.
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NewsITV to air Vicious Xmas special
MipTV: ITV has ordered a special festive edition of gay sitcom Vicious - which could air in a peak time slot on Christmas Day - despite the fact the first episode is yet to air.
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NewsUS cable network GSN catches The Chase
ITV daytime quiz The Chase has been picked up by US cable channel the Game Show Network.
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NewsTony Hall meets Bectu & NUJ to quell strike threat
BBC director general Tony Hall has met with unions today in an attempt to ward off the threat of further strike action.
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NewsITVS GE shops crime spree at Mip
MipTV: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has struck a raft deals for returning crime dramas Agatha Christie’s Marple, Vera and Lewis.
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NewsBBC halves Tony Hall’s notice period
The BBC has halved the notice period it must give director general Tony Hall if he is sacked while he will receive no private medical insurance, it has emerged.
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NewsZodiak Kids strikes VoD deals
Zodiak Kids has secured a series of VoD deals which will see its shows distributed via emerging platforms in France, Germany and Scandanavia.
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NewsJimmy McGovern and Tony Jordan pen BBC dramas
MipTV: New dramas from signature writers Jimmy McGovern and Tony Jordan have been announced by the BBC’s controller of drama commissioning, Ben Stephenson.
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NewsSunset+Vine tackles IMG football contracts
Sunset+Vine is poised to take over IMG Media’s FA Cup and other high-profile football production contracts after ESPN sold its rights to BT Sport.
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News5 Live, Absolute & Talksport retain FAPL rights
Absolute Radio, BBC Radio 5 Live and TalkSport have retained their respective Barclays Premier League commentary rights for a further three years.
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NewsSwedish VoD start-up plots UK launch
MipTV: Swedish web-based pay TV service Magine, backed by digital evangelist Jon Gisby, has scheduled a UK launch early next year.