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NewsComedy Central bolsters programming team
Comedy Central is to expand its UK programming team following the promotion of Chris Collie to vice president of programming.
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NewsClear Cut appoints new head of online
Clear Cut Pictures has recruited Dan Preston-Bear as its new head of online.
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NewsMaxon and Adobe strike strategic alliance
Cinema 4D developer Maxon has entered into a strategic alliance with Adobe.
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NewsPanasonic unveils new P2 HD camcorder
Panasonic has launched the AJ-PX5000G, the manufacturer’s first P2 HD camcorder with native AVC-Ultra recording and built-in micro P2 card slots.
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NewsCan't Stop Media strikes first Lat Am deal
Brazilian broadcaster Globosat has acquired comedy series Funnymals from British distributor Can’t Stop Media.
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NewsNetflix acquires Justin Time animation
Netflix UK and Ireland has acquired two series of Canadian preschool series Justin Time as it ramps up its kids content offering.
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NewsTax breaks to bring Showtime’s Penny Dreadful to UK
Showtime’s Penny Dreadful is set to be one of the first major US TV dramas that will be shot in the UK as a direct consequence of the imminent high-end drama tax breaks.
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NewsPeter Kay heads to BBC via iPlayer
Comedian Peter Kay’s first BBC1 sitcom, Car Share, will debut on iPlayer ahead of a linear broadcast.
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NewsITV completes first stage of MediaCityUK move
The first stage of ITV’s migration from Manchester Quay Street to MediaCityUK is being marked today by a debut ITV News broadcast from the new site.
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NewsSimon Cowell set for X Factor return
Simon Cowell is set to return to ITV’s The X Factor after a two year absence from the show.
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NewsDaniel Danker exits BBC for Shazam
BBC director of programmes and on-demand Daniel Danker has joined Shazam as the audio recognition service tightens its focus on TV.
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NewsLeopard hires former Endemol exec to head US arm
Leopard Films has hired former Endemol USA exec David Hamilton to run its US division following the departure of Nick Rigg.
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NewsScripps revamps international Travel Channel
Scripps Networks Interactive is overhauling its international version of the Travel Channel in a move which includes ordering a raft of original programming.
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NewsParade's End leads Bafta Craft nominations
BBC2 period drama Parade’s End has been nominated five times at the British Academy Television Craft Awards, closely followed by The Girl, The Hour and Ripper Street.
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NewsNat Geo US orders raft of new series
US cable network National Geographic has ordered a raft of new shows including a series described as “Forrest Gump meets the Jungle Man”.
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NewsJeremy Darroch confirms Sky indie spending plans
BSkyB chief executive Jeremy Darroch has confirmed Broadcast’s analysis of the broadcaster’s indie sector spending plans – and revealed that its content investment may not stop at £600m.
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NewsITV outlines 2013 plan as Crozier earnings hit £3.7m
The details of ITV’s transformation plan have been reiterated in its annual report, which also reveals chief executive Adam Crozier saw his pay package grow to £3.7m in 2012 following the business’ strong financial performance.
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NewsSky orders set of new comedies
Sky has ordered a raft of comedies including series from Curb Your Enthusiasm producer Robert Weide and the team behind Horrible Histories.
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NewsITV2's Plebs gets online premiere
New sitcom Plebs is ITV’s first original commission to premiere online ahead of its linear broadcast.
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NewsC5 orders Extraordinary People docs
Channel 5 has ordered four new docs including The Incredible Hulk Woman and My Face Is Eating Me Alive as part of its Extraordinary People strand.