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NewsDCD promotes Nourmand to chief exec
DCD Media has promoted Sammy Nourmand to chief executive, moving David Green into the new role of executive chairman.
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NewsZeebox plans TV ads and more features
Second screen companion app Zeebox is set to launch a TV advertising campaign and plans to incorporate a raft of new features and third party functionality.
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NewsITV extends Corrie product placement deal
ITV has extended its product placement deal with Nationwide Building Society to keep a branded cash machine in Coronation Street.
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NewsSky Arts in star-led Playhouse push
Sky Arts is beefing up its Playhouse comedy and drama strand with 12 plays, including Sir Tom Jones in his first acting role and Emma Thompson playing the Queen.
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NewsParkinson returns to TV for Sky Arts
Sir Michael Parkinson is to host a six part series for Sky Arts as the talk show veteran returns with his first show in more than five years.
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NewsDownton Abbey helps PBS to ratings high
The finale of the second series of Downton Abbey helped PBS to a three-year ratings high in the US.
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NewsBarlow travels the Commonwealth for BBC1 doc
BBC1 is to follow Gary Barlow as he travels around the Commonwealth writing a special song for the Queen’s jubilee.
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NewsBBC doubles Neighbourhood Blues
BBC Daytime has ordered a double-length run of crime ob doc series Neighbourhood Blues.
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NewsC4 debuts Facejacker audio trigger app
Channel 4 is to launch its first mobile app that reacts to hidden audio triggers, for prank show Facejacker.
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NewsBeeny helps homeowners on C4
Sarah Beeny will use her renovation skills convince people that they don’t need to move house to find their dream home, in a Red House TV series for Channel 4.
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NewsProspect Cymru explores rise in metal theft for BBC1
BBC1 is to explore the surge in metal theft around the UK in a 10.35pm doc made by DCD-owned Prospect Cymru.
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NewsBBC appoints new S&PP chief
BBC exec Anna Mallett has been appointed chief executive of the broadcaster’s Studios and Post Production operation.
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NewsLion promotes Snowball
Lion Television has promoted Andrew Snowball into a new senior role at its Scottish base.
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NewsTurner across Ballooniverse
Turner Broadcasting has ordered a live-action pre-school series featuring a balloon artist and a magician from 2 Sides TV for Cartoonito.
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NewsSky app offers F1 fans split-screen viewing options
Sky is planning to offer F1 fans the ability to watch races in a multi split-screen mode via its iPad app and website.
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NewsDCMS calls for TV tax breaks
The DCMS has called on the Treasury to safeguard the future of British-made animation and high-end drama by introducing tax breaks, Broadcast has learned.
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News‘Tax breaks can earn the UK £1bn’
Tax breaks for British-made high-end drama would “transform” the industry and could yield a net return of £1bn annually to the UK economy, a report submitted to the government has claimed.
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NewsSo Wrong It's Right returns to R4
Radio 4 comedy panel show So Wrong It’s Right will return in May for a third series in the 6.30pm slot.
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NewsUTV ousts chairman
UTV has ousted its chairman John B McGuckian because of his “close association” with one of the Northern Irish broadcaster’s biggest shareholders.
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NewsWoolfe exits Prime Focus for ‘new venture’
Former Channel 5, Sky 1 and Living controller Richard Woolfe has left post-production house Prime Focus after less than a year.