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NewsFinance experts launch EIS for TV drama funding
Two drama financing experts have created Far Moor, a TV financier and executive producer that plans to launch a £5m Enterprise Investment Scheme in April to fund production.
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NewsBBC rules out recouping George Entwistle's payout
The BBC Trust has ruled out recouping any of George Entwistle’s £450,000 payout after the Pollard Review exonerated him of wrongdoing.
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NewsUK firms flock to US markets
Hundreds of British broadcasters, producers and distributors are heading to the US next week.
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NewsM&C Saatchi buys Merlin Elite stake to push into TV content
M&C Saatchi has acquired a stake in Merlin Elite, the talent management agency that looks after stars including Freddie Flintoff, Jamie and Louise Redknapp and Jamie Theakston.
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NewsKeo Digital diversifies with Cornwall hub for start-up firms
Keo Digital is attempting to diversify the group’s business by launching a base in Cornwall to incubate start-ups.
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NewsSky Vision recruits Jane Millichip
Sky Vision has hired former Zodiak Rights managing director Jane Millichip as it looks to shore up its relationships with independent producers.
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NewsSky Living kicks off revamp
Sky Living has ordered a raft of scripted commissions including new comedies from Emily Mortimer and The Thick Of It co-creator Simon Blackwell.
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NewsRoller Girls in line for Extreme Sports debut
The London Rollergirls will feature in a series for Extreme Sports Channel which will explore their lives and showcase the sport.
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NewsColossus Productions to shoot 3D horror shorts
BSkyB and Atlantic Productions’ joint venture Colossus Productions is to shoot a series of pilot 3D horror films which could lead to a feature-length commission.
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NewsPanasonic bundles P2 cards with cameras
Panasonic is bundling two free P2 solid-state memory cards with every purchase of its AG-HPX600EJ and AG-HPX250 cameras.
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NewsWhat Happens in Kavos returns for series two
What Happens in Kavos is to return to Channel 4 for an extended second run.
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NewsMiss Fisher heads to France
French broadcaster France 3 has made a rare international acquisition, buying Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries from All3Media International.
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NewsThe Farm kits out new site ‘William’ as demand grows
The Farm Group has begun kitting out its fifth central London site, a 20,000 sq ft building that is due to open for business in May.
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NewsSequence Post invests £250,000 in Fitzrovia base
Sequence Post has refitted its Fitzrovia base ahead of this week’s relaunch of the facility.
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NewsArgonon launches JV with Cineflix head of docs
Argonon has invested in a factual joint venture with former Cineflix head of documentaries Nick Godwin.
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NewsPanasonic inks deal with Aframe to sell licences in UK
Aframe has agreed a deal with Panasonic Europe for the manufacturer to sell licences to use the cloud-based production platform.
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NewsShed Media recruits head of ops for post-production team
Shed Media has appointed former BBC Studios and Post Production resource manager Julie Sangan as head of operations for its post-production department.
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NewsDiscovery orders Wheeler Dealers spin off
Discovery Networks International has commissioned a spinoff of Wheeler Dealers as part of its global formats drive.
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NewsEd Vaizey: Sky must drop retransmission fees
The BBC has welcomed government calls for Sky to scrap the fees it charges public service broadcasters to appear on its platform.
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NewsLicence fee should rise with UK economy, says former BBC chair
Former BBC chairman Gavyn Davies has argued the licence fee should be increased as the UK’s economic conditions improve, if the corporation is to maintain its quality of output.