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NewsBBC crowdsourcing ideas from own staff
The BBC’s in-house production arm is aiming to harness the creativity of its 2,500 staff after launching a crowdsourcing system for programming ideas.
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NewsCarnival creative director to exit for new ventures
Carnival Films creative director Sally Woodward Gentle is set to exit the indie behind Downton Abbey in 2013 to pursue new ventures.
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NewsBBC kicks off mentoring plan with a dozen indies
The BBC is to help 12 small indies improve their relationships with its commissioners and win more work under a new business development scheme.
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NewsBBC hires Shine’s Wilde to bolster entertainment
Shine TV executive producer Leon Wilde has been hired as the editor of format entertainment for BBC Productions.
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NewsMykura issues Nat Geo rallying cry
National Geographic Channels International head of content Hamish Mykura has told indies he has terrestrial budgets to spend – but he expects the very best production talent to work on his shows.
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NewsMaverick set to pilot TV ideas on YouTube
Maverick Television is set to pilot up to 30 TV format ideas on YouTube next year following the promotion of Dan Jones to creative director of digital.
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NewsIdes of March producer Exclusive Media launches TV division
Exclusive Media, the film company behind Ides Of March, is launching a TV division and has signed a first-look deal with Fremantle Media Enterprises.
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NewsGiving Savile victims a voice
ITV Studios’ Alex Gardiner reveals the painstaking investigative work behind Exposure doc
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NewsSky hops aboard railway series
Cineflix Productions will attempt to reveal the workings of one of the UK’s most complex transport networks in a Sky 1 series about the East Coast rail line.
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NewsTax breaks should drive up quality, say producers
Tax breaks for high-end television and animation are set to bolster the quality of content and grow the industry, according to senior campaigners for the incentives.
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NewsReal Hustle star cons his way across US for C5
The star of BBC3’s The Real Hustle is attempting to scam his way across the US in a new series for Channel 5.
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NewsBBC2 explores care of the elderly in ‘Protecting’ follow-up doc
Care of the elderly in Birmingham will be explored in the follow-up to BBC2’s award-winning documentary series Protecting Our Children.
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NewsUKTV lands split personality drama in scripted deal with NBC
UKTV has extended a scripted content deal with NBC Universal that will result in it picking up three dramas including Do No Harm, about a neurosurgeon with a split personality.
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NewsTravis appointed CTO at WRN Broadcast
WRN Broadcast has promoted Dave Travis to the newly created role of chief technology officer.
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NewsDiscovery to take 20% stake in Eurosport
Discovery Communications is poised to acquire a 20% stake in TF1’s Eurosport for €170m (£121m).
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DR Denmark makes move for Welsh drama Hinterland
The Danish home of The Killing has acquired atmospheric Welsh detective drama Hinterland from All3Media International.
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NewsClunes to narrate ITV doc about man’s best friend
Martin Clunes is to narrate a scientific examination of dog behaviour and the animal’s relationship with humans in a documentary for ITV1.
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NewsFarm MDs pass reins to Dodd and Klafkowski
The Farm’s Nicky Sargent and Vikki Dunn are stepping aside from their positions as joint managing directors of the Soho post business.
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NewsVogel set to play key role as Gores buys Harris Broadcast
The former president of US satellite broadcaster Dish Network looks likely to play an active role in the management of Harris Broadcast Communications, after the broadcast unit was bought by The Gores Group for £140m last week.
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NewsOnsight in deal with Imcube to offer 3D conversion tools
Facilities firm Onsight has signed a deal with Imcube Labs to offer a 3D conversion service for the first time.