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NewsHunt writes to Ofcom for advice on Sky deal
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has written to Ofcom and the OFT requesting further advice as to whether News Corp’s acquisition of Sky should proceed following the closure of the News of the World over phone hacking allegations.
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NewsLabour & Lib Dems seek vote on News Corp's Sky deal
Labour leader Ed Miliband is set to call a parliamentary vote on whether News Corp should be allowed to buy out BSkyB before a police investigation into the phone hacking scandal has taken place.
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NewsPrincess hires Rab C Nesbitt exec to drive comedy
Shine Group indie Princess Productions is expanding into comedy, kicking off with the hire of a new executive producer to develop the slate.
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NewsBBC ditches Cash in the Attic
The BBC has cancelled Cash in the Attic after nine years as a staple of its daytime schedule.
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NewsDallas revival not just a dream
JR, Bobby Ewing and Sue Ellen will all return for a new series of US drama Dallas.
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NewsCraig joins Sohonet as executive director
Sohonet has appointed Margaret Craig to the role of executive director.
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NewsJedward to front new CBBC series
Irish pop duo Jedward are to front a new series for CBBC, in which they take on the mantle of a World Heritage Site tour guide.
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NewsITV opts for Geo fibre network
ITV has selected Geo Networks to deploy a fibre optic network between its data centre sites in Slough and Greenwich.
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NewsAudio Network reorganises management team
Production music supplier Audio Network is reorganising its management team.
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NewsAquarium hatches Egg studio deal
London audio house Aquarium has entered into a joint venture with Dublin picture post facility Egg.
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NewsBlue-Zoo creates 3D titles for Sky’s Meerkats
Blue-Zoo has completed its first stereoscopic 3D titles, for upcoming Sky doc Meerkats 3D.
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NewsAframe launches sales and storage service
Aframe will this week begin offering a white-label storage and sales service for post houses and production firms that want to sell their archived programmes and rushes.
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NewsDPP to host tapeless seminar in Manchester
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) is heading to Manchester for the first time later this month to discuss the latest tapeless production techniques.
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NewsBBC dramas sold across CEE
The Sinking of the Laconia, Exile and Merlin are amongst a raft of BBC dramas that have been sold into Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) by FremantleMedia Enterprises.
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NewsVirgin launches Tivo app for remote record
Virgin Media has launched a smartphone app for its Tivo service which allows users to remotely control the connected TV service.
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NewsPeel completes Pinewood takeover
Peel has taken ownership of 71.1% of shares in Pinewood Shepperton.
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NewsOfcom wants "fit and proper" updates from police
Ofcom is asking the police to update it with information that may impact whether News Corp passes the “fit and proper” broadcast licence test, as the phone hacking fall out continues.
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NewsConnock leaves Ten Alps
Ten Alps chief executive Alex Connock has stepped down from the company he founded 12 years ago after it endured “an extremely tough year”.
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NewsPM hints at tighter TV regulation
David Cameron has suggested that a crackdown on the regulations that govern the press following the News Of The World phone-hacking scandal could have knock-on effects for broadcasters.
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NewsDecision over News Corp takeover of Sky delayed
David Cameron has indicated it will take “some time” for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to reach a decision whether to approve News Corp’s proposed takeover of BSkyB.