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NewsLocal TV operators join forces
The 19 local television licence winners will come together for the first time later this month as they bid to find ways of collaborating to enable them to cut costs and create the best output.
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NewsC4 looks to fine-tune Dispatches output deals
Channel 4 has begun negotiations with key Dispatches suppliers, with a view to evolving the multiple film output deal structure introduced last year.
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NewsOSF to film pandas in 3D for Sky
Sky has ordered a 3D documentary from Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) about China’s endangered giant pandas, which will be shot in 4K.
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NewsC4’s Morris launches rights firm
Mike Morris, former managing director of Channel 4’s commercial arm 4Rights, has launched a new rights company backed by the founders of Optimum Releasing.
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NewsStars come out for Hat Trick YouTube channel
Appearances from high-profile talent including Daniel Radcliffe, Damian Lewis and online star Cassetteboy have helped Hat Trick Productions launch its YouTube Original comedy channel.
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Harmonic launches cloud transcoding service
Harmonic has launched a cloud-based transcoding service on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.
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NewsDTG launches digital TV study
The Digital TV Group (DTG) is consulting with its members and the wider TV industry on the future management of digital television in the UK.
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NewsSundog poaches Twenty Twenty exec
Sam Branson’s indie Sundog Pictures has poached Twenty Twenty Television’s Jonas Crabtree to become head of development.
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NewsPrime Focus rejigs commercials team
Prime Focus has completed the restructure of its commercials team, with half of the division’s 60 staff made redundant after the subsidiary was put into administration.
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NewsDogwoof to launch TV sales push at MIPTV
Film distributor Dogwoof is moving aggressively into international television sales for the first time, with plans to launch a number of feature-length documentaries at MIPTV.
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NewsShed Media US enters a new growth phase
Pamela Healey head of indie’s US arm tells Peter White about plans for remakes and original content
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NewsTechnicolor to close Pinewood lab
Technicolor has revealed plans to close its Pinewood film lab as the TV and film industries shift further towards digital acquisition and distribution.
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NewsDavid Renwick scraps ITV comedy
Jonathan Creek scriptwriter David Renwick has “walked off” an ITV comedy he had written due to creative differences with ITV commissioners – causing the show to be canned.
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NewsBBC must ‘build confidence’ in commissioning process
The BBC must “build confidence” in its commissioning processes after indies raised concerns about a lack of transparency over opportunities in the Window of Creative Competition (WoCC).
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NewsZodiak trials audio watermarking toys
Zodiak Active is supporting an audio watermarking pilot which will see Mister Maker toys react to events which take place on screen.
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NewsIan Wright heads YouTube football channel
Fans of football teams such as Huddersfield, Luton and Leeds are being targeted by a new YouTube channel, fronted by former Arsenal striker Ian Wright.
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NewsSue Perkins to front BBC1 panel pilot
Sue Perkins is to front a pilot BBC1 comedy panel show about the world of celebrity.
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NewsNews Corp eyes Sky takeover
News Corp is to mount another takeover bid for full ownership of Sky, but president and chief operating officer Chase Carey refused to put a timescale to the purchase.
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NewsC4 set to dish out £10m to charities
Channel 4 is gearing up to hand out £10m to charities, in its biggest ever give away, which will see the Secret Millionaire format evolving to tackle pressing social concerns selected by the public.
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NewsBBC3 hunts for Fresh doc directors
Six fledgling documentary directors are being offered the chance to make their prime-time debut on BBC3 as part of the channel’s Fresh documentary strand.