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NewsSony, Sky 3D and ITV join Intellect conference speakers
Sony UK and Ireland managing director Gildas Pelliet, Sky 3D channel director John Cassy and ITV director of Product Strategy & Audience Engagement James Micklethwait have joined the line up for the Intellect CE Conference.
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NewsConnected TVs to outsell consoles this year
There will be almost twice as many connected TVs as games consoles in the UK by 2016, according to a report by Inform Telecoms and Media.
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NewsABC launches Jib 100
ABC Products has launched Jib 100 (pictured), a lightweight jib with a maximum payload of 20kg.
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NewsCorrie moving back to Wednesdays
ITV is moving its Thursday night episode of Coronation Street back to Wednesdays with live football set to return to Tuesdays in a bid to free up pre-watershed slots for new shows.
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NewsHunt attacked in Commons over BSkyB deal
The Government has been accused of making a “seedy deal” as Rupert Murdoch moved a step closer to taking full control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB.
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NewsBBC axes Stephen K Amos Show
The BBC has pulled the plug on comedy series The Stephen K Amos Show after ratings plummeted during its six week run.
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NewsITV to cut drama repeats to test in-house formats
ITV is weighing up cutting drama repeats from ITV1’s daytime schedule to clear space for experimenting with in-house formats.
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NewsSplash and Lime set for reality rivalry
Two structured reality shows are set to go head to head in Liverpool, with Splash Media in paid development on Desperate Scousewives (w/t) for E4 and MTV on the brink of commissioning Lime Pictures to make Mersey Shore.
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NewsBSkyB takeover moves closer
Rupert Murdoch took a step closer to taking full control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB today after the Government provisionally accepted plans to hive off Sky News as a separate company.
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NewsBBC to reveal value of WoCC
The BBC is to publish the “size of the prize” and AI figures for the first time as it shakes up its Window of Creative Competition (WoCC) following the release of this year’s data - which saw indies edge further ahead of in-house compared with last year to win the ...
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NewsTinopolis on hunt for next US indie acquisition
The ink is barely dry on its £60m deal with US producer A Smith & Co, but Tinopolis is already on the lookout for more US companies to acquire.
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NewsChannel 4 enters F1 race
Channel 4 has opened discussions to acquire the TV rights to Formula 1 when the BBC’s deal expires in two years time.
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NewsTakeover talk boosts ITV shares
Shares in ITV have soared following speculation of a bid for the broadcaster.
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NewsCavey succeeds Tulloh as Tiger entertainment boss
Tiger Aspect head of entertainment Clive Tulloh is leaving the company after 14 years, as Benidorm producer Ben Cavey steps up to take on his role.
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NewsHMRC asks CLAC rivals for help in tax probe
HM Revenue & Customs has turned to Christopher Lunn & Company’s (CLAC) rivals as it attempts to uncover evidence for its investigation into the media accountancy firm.
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NewsSky lands UK rights to Spielberg’s Terra Nova
BSkyB has secured the UK rights to Steven Spielberg’s epic new dinosaur series Terra Nova, arguably the biggest show at last month’s LA Screenings.
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News360 to commemorate Titanic sinking for BBC1
360 Productions has won a BBC1 commission marking the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, as parent company Impossible Pictures opens a Republic of Ireland office.
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NewsC4 follow-up gives Brit teens taste of Amish life
The Amish community of Ohio will take in British teenagers for a Channel 4 follow-up to last year’s Amish: World’s Squarest Teenagers.
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NewsC4 delays decision on Comedy Blaps shorts
Channel 4 online comedy talent initiative Comedy Blaps has been delayed after being inundated with ideas.