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NewsPolice arrest fraudsters over kit theft
A gang of fraudsters has been arrested in connection with the theft of £600,000 worth of cameras and accessories from HotCam after attempting to steal more kit from reseller CVP.
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NewsC4 sets May deadline to revamp entertainment
Channel 4 is planning a major overhaul of its entertainment output by the middle of May and is making more money and hours available to the genre.
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NewsEricsson makes broadcast play with Technicolor deal
Head of managed services Valter D’Avino: “Wireless and broadcast are moving in the same direction”.
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NewsDisney: tax breaks would lure us back
The Walt Disney Company has written to the British government warning “it is unlikely to return to the UK” unless tax breaks for animation are introduced.
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NewsNo change to Terms of Trade, Hunt hints
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has given the clearest indication yet that the Terms of Trade will remain largely intact in the forthcoming Communications Act.
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NewsDiscovery gearing up for TLC UK launch
Discovery Communications’ plans to launch US lifestyle channel TLC in the UK are gathering momentum, according to industry sources.
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NewsBBC lobbies over 4G plans
The BBC is lobbying the government over concerns that the TV market could be disrupted when 4G is rolled out, warning that current proposals could tip the scales in favour of pay platforms.
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NewsScott backs Richard Bacon’s indie
Presenter Richard Bacon and former Princess Productions exec Sebastian Scott have joined forces to establish factual and fact ent indie Mox Productions.
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NewsC4 reveals thinking behind 4seven plan
Channel 4 is to buy a Freeview slot for forthcoming repeats channel 4seven, which will be populated by its most popular shows but have the flexibility to air content that has stirred up discussion.
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NewsConrad takes reins in Shine restructure
Princess Productions chief executive Henrietta Conrad has emerged as the big winner in Shine Group’s UK overhaul.
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NewsProduct placement fails to hit £1m mark
Experts believe there have been just 10 standalone product placement deals, generating less than £1m in total, in the 12 months since the new revenue stream was made legal in the UK.
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NewsBBC confirms pay TV download service
The BBC will submit proposals for a paid-for TV download service to the Trust this year, it has revealed.
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NewsPact chair Manners named Keo MD
Keo Films has hired Pact chair and former Hat Trick Productions chief operating officer Debbie Manners as its managing director, replacing Zam Baring, who has held the role for the past seven years.
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NewsITV1 orders Morrison adaptation from Carnival Films
ITV1 has ordered its first drama from Carnival Films since Downton Abbey, commissioning an adaptation of Blake Morrison novel The Last Weekend.
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NewsA2E2 appoints Robinson to spearhead global growth
US animation studio A Squared Elxsi Entertainment (A2E2) is setting up an international headquarters in London and has hired former KidsCo boss Paul Robinson to run it.
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NewsFast Train casting workshop to aid Expert Women
TV Fast Train, the free training event for freelancers, is running a masterclass to tackle the issues raised by Broadcast’s Expert Women campaign.
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NewsSky hires Tiger’s Sargeant for ent commissioning
Tiger Aspect’s Deborah Sargeant has been appointed Sky’s commissioning editor for entertainment as the latest addition to Phil Edgar Jones’ team.
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NewsSky and STV plan launches on YouView
Sky is preparing to launch its forthcoming internet TV service via YouView as the connected TV platform gears up for launch.
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NewsJewish mums lined-up to compete on C4
A competitive new series to crown the Jewish Mum of the Year has been ordered by Channel 4.
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NewsFamilies swap lives for Atlantic
Sky Atlantic has ordered a culture swap series in which two families from the US and UK cross the Atlantic to visit the other’s home city.