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NewsNews agencies and archives unite to fight changes to copyright law
News agencies and archive and licencing firms have joined forces to fight proposed changes to copyright law that they say will have a “devastating” impact on the creative industries.
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NewsDPP updates metadata app
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has released an updated version of its metadata app.
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NewsFirst Cut to delve into Scientology
High profile Scientology defectors will be examined in a Channel 4 First Cut documentary – one of the first to be ordered as part of an overhaul of the strand.
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NewsMothercare partners with One Born...
Shine 360° is planning to transform the One Born Every Minute show into a leading UK pregnancy and parenting brand after signing a deal with high street retailer Mothercare.
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NewsOptomen recreates Regency-era ball for BBC2
BBC2 is to recreate a Regency-era ball to mark the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice.
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NewsTwofour lands BBC1 travel show
BBC1 has ordered a four part series which will see a team of hotel inspectors including Angela Rippon visit hotspots around the world.
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NewsC5 orders Jodie Marsh bullying doc
Channel 5 has commissioned a two part bullying documentary from Dragonfly fronted by Jodie Marsh.
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NewsSky Vision hires Wise, closes int'l sales
Sky Vision, the nascent distribution arm of the pay TV broadcaster, has hired former Target Entertainment head of sales Karen Wise.
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NewsLion promotes US & Scotland execs
Lion Television’s US and Scottish bosses will have a greater say in the running of the indie after being promoted to its senior management team.
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NewsStarz eyes Poliakoff’s Dancing on the Edge
US cable network Starz is in talks to acquire Stephen Poliakoff’s BBC jazz drama Dancing on the Edge.
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NewsMercury Media licences titles to Netflix
Boutique documentary distributor Mercury Media has agreed a deal to licence 16 of its films to Netflix.
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NewsRights.tv sets up shop in Salford
Media rights consultancy Rights.tv has hired former etv exec Jane Hyndman to establish a new office at Salford’s MediaCityUK.
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NewsNevion and T-Vips complete merger
The merger of video transport firms Nevion and T-Vips has completed.
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NewsSIS Live extends European Tour satellite deal
SIS Live has extended its contract with European Tour Productions to provide worldwide satellite services for their golf coverage until the end of 2018.
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NewsShine North grows Manchester HQ
Shine North has appointed two new execs to join its Manchester base.
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NewsThorsteinson returns to Grass Valley, replaces Andreoli
Alain Andreoli has been replaced as Grass Valley president and chief executive by Tim Thorsteinson.
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NewsTrue North hires MD for commercial push
Leeds-based indie True North Productions has appointed former BBC and Pathe executive Marc Allen as managing director to aggressively drive the commercial direction of the business.
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NewsStephen Poliakoff’s Dancing On The Edge handed bonus episode
The lead characters from Stephen Poliakoff’s 1930s-era BBC2 drama Dancing On The Edge will feature in a bonus episode of two-hander interviews that will air after the series ends.
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NewsBBC worth over £8bn to UK economy
The BBC’s value to the UK economy grew by 4% to more than £8.3bn in 2011/12 on the back of programming spend and activity from BBC Worldwide.
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NewsTurner to cut 30% of European staff
Turner International is expected to cut 30% of its workforce across Europe, the Middle East and Africa as part of a major restructuring process.