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NewsX Factor's Frankie Cocozza sparks Ofcom probe
Controversial X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza is giving ITV more to worry about than falling ratings – Ofcom is investigating three separate incidents that may have breached its code.
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NewsIndie secures rights to Somali kidnap story
The true story of a British couple held hostage by Somali pirates for more than a year could be heading for our screens.
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NewsMGM first Netflix UK partner
US VoD firm Netflix has signed MGM as its first UK partner - a move that will see the forthcoming Hobbit films offered exclusively in the region through the online rental service.
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NewsBear Grylls to take celebrities into the wild for C4
Bear Grylls is returning to Channel 4 with a new series that will see him taking celebrities out into the wild.
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NewsABC pulls out of BBC2 drama over casting
Australia’s ABC has pulled out of BBC2’s Jane Campion co-production Top of the Lake because of the decision to cast Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss in the lead role.
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NewsRed Planet writing prize returns
Tony Jordan’s Red Planet Pictures has launched its fourth annual search for new writing talent in partnership with Kudos Film and Television.
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NewsOne Show avoids being collared by Ofcom
The One Show has been cleared by Ofcom following complaints from a pets’ manufacturing company.
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NewsUCL launches Twitter-led improv show
UCL’s School of Communication Arts is producing an improv comedy show where the stand ups will respond to comments made on Twitter as the audience watches.
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NewsRTS reveals Craft and Design Awards shortlist
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the shortlist for its annual Craft and Design Awards.
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NewsMore4 to screen Jimmy Carter interview
An interview of former US president Jimmy Carter by Channel 4 news anchor Jon Snow will air on More4 next month.
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NewsShine hires MTV exec for Asia Pacific
Shine Group has hired its first senior vice president of sales and distribution in Asia Pacific, market further expansion in the region.
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NewsC4 to air Inbetweeners Movie
Summer box office hit The Inbetweeners Movie will be shown on Channel 4 just 12 months after its cinema release.
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NewsArri plans tweaks to Alexa M camera
Arri is planning adjustments to its modular Alexa M camera, including the option to dock the head to the camera body so it can work as a single unit.
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NewsBBCW renews Red Bee deal for Europe and Africa
Red Bee Media has renewed its deal to provide broadcast services for BBC Worldwide’s suite of European and South African channels.
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NewsPrime Focus reshuffles management team
Prime Focus has reshuffled its senior management team and pledged to invest £1.5m in new technology ahead of the official opening of its New York facility.
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NewsTime Warner in €1bn bid for Endemol
Big Brother producer Endemol has confirmed that it has received a takeover bid from US media giant Time Warner.
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NewsCanon and Red launch latest cameras
Canon and Red went head-to-head in Hollywood last night with both companies launching similar-sized video cameras aimed at high-end TV and feature film productions.
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NewsAdobe in multiplatform boost
Adobe has acquired video management and monetisation technology firm Auditude as it looks to boost its range of multiplatform delivery tools.
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NewsBBC hopes to attract "rivals" to Cardiff
The BBC’s newly-completed drama village in Cardiff could be expanded to include other broadcasters and indies in a similar way to MediaCityUK, Mark Thompson has hinted.
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Avid updates Media Composer to 64-bit
Avid has released version six of Media Composer, with the software rebuilt as a 64-bit application to improve performance.