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NewsThompson: Don't create 'a single lever' regulator
The head of the BBC has warned against a single press regulator across all media, claiming it would give the state “a single lever” to control news.
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NewsWong to head int'l production at Sony Pictures Television
US executive Andrea Wong is moving to London to run the international production arm of Sony Pictures Television, replacing Kees Abrahams.
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NewsSky pilots local news site in north east
Sky is to pilot a local news, sports and events website in Tyne and Wear and is recruiting 13 journalists to create content.
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NewsCowell eyes cookery show
Having recently launched roulette-inspired gameshow Red or Black?, Simon Cowell’s production company has now turned its attentions to developing a cookery show.
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NewsArgonon ties with Pacha
Emerging indie-group Argonon has signed its first content deal, producing rich media content for clubbing brand Pacha.
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NewsFilm4oD partners with FilmFlex for downloads-to-rent
Channel 4 has expanded its Film4oD movies on-demand service to allow users to download-to-rent films, starting with Attack The Block and Arthur.
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NewsShine partners with EMI
Super-indie Shine Group has secured a new agreement with EMI that will see the record company represent music from hit formats such as MasterChef.
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NewsRoary races to Argentina/Italy
Target Entertainment has struck a number of international deals for kids TV shows, including Chapman’s Roary the Racing Car and Raa Raa The Noisy Lion.
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NewsTwenty Twenty hires BBC exec
Twenty Twenty has hired a BBC Drama exec producer as the indie invests in its drama division.
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NewsBBC and ITV discuss Love Life
Drama executives at the BBC and ITV are in talks after it was discovered that the broadcasters have ordered a series by the same name.
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NewsC4 plans interactive homes campaign
Tiger Aspect’s Empty Homes Show (working title) will be the next major multiplatform campaign for Channel 4, supported by a mobile app and online petition.
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NewsRory McGrath digs up beer gardens for History/C5
Comedian Rory McGrath is to reveal “what makes Britain tick” by digging up pub gardens across the country.
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NewsMentorn to sell new Gervais/Merchant comedy
Mentorn International has picked up the distribution rights to Life’s Too Short, the new comedy series written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
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NewsVera and Monroe go global
ITV dramas Vera and Monroe are set to launch around the world following a raft of new deals.
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ITV’s Injustice to air in Brazil and Canada
Psychological thriller Injustice has been sold to broadcasters in Brazil, Canada and across Europe by distributor DRG.
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NewsTwitter app follows recorded shows in realtime
A new mobile service is being launched that will allow consumers to follow tweets about recorded TV shows in real time.
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NewsTV ad spend down as online grows
UK television advertising spend recorded a small year-on-year decline in the second quarter of this year according to new figures.
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NewsC4 gives hopefuls second chance
Up to 100 runners-up from recent BBC and Channel 4 talent schemes have been invited to a networking event to give them another chance at impressing potential employers.
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NewsGreenlight round-up: ITV1 exposes new strand
This week’s Greenlight includes a round-up of factual commissions from across the week, including ITV1’s new Exposure strand. [CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GREENLIGHT NOW]
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NewsTarget acquires C5 Tamara Ecclestone show
Target Entertainment has picked up the international rights to a new Channel 5 reality series starring Tamara Ecclestone.