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NewsITV1 acquires CGI dino film
ITV1 has acquired the rights to March of the Dinosaurs, a feature-length CGI film tracing the 1,000-mile migration once trekked by the extinct beasts.
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NewsGreenlight round-up: Royal wedding celebrations
The end of this month will see Royal wedding fever grip the broadcasters, with Channel 4 the latest to unveil its line-up of programming.
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NewsITN seals online deal with Independent
The Independent has become the latest national newspaper to commission ITN Productions to make video content for its website.
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NewsCompact Media Group hires finance chief
Compact Media Group has appointed Warren Newbert as its new finance director.
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NewsSky to invest £500k into arts
Sky Arts has created a £500,000 annual fund which it will use to invest in new arts projects and emerging artists.
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NewsFacebook launch for Deal or No Deal
Endemol is to start distributing play-along versions of its gameshows 1 vs 100 and Deal Or No Deal via Facebook this spring.
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NewsITV bets on Cowell gameshow
Simon Cowell and ITV are creating an epic gameshow in which thousands of contestants compete to win a million pounds - on the spin of a roulette wheel.
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NewsThomson: DQF process a success
BBC chief operating officer Caroline Thomson has given her full backing to the bottom-up DQF process and hinted it could become the model for how the BBC effects change in the future.
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NewsSky to air previously unseen 3D Nazi footage
Sky is to broadcast unaired footage and photographs of Nazi soldiers in 3D following the discovery of World War II recordings.
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NewsBig Brother returns on C5
Endemol plans to draft in a big-name executive producer from outside the company to lead the resurrection of Big Brother on Channel 5.
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NewsFlaws appear in DQF drama plan
The BBC proposal to repeat highend drama in daytime or overnight would barely save any money, Broadcast has discovered.
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NewsWhy should we stay in Bristol, BBC asks indies
The BBC has asked indies in Bristol to make a case for why the corporation should remain in the city rather than move more production to Cardiff.
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NewsITV writes off Carbon and Crackit indie investment
ITV is to close down Carbon Media and write off its stake in Crackit Productions.
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NewsSecurity Men marks Aherne’s ITV1 return
ITV1 has greenlit Caroline Aherne’s first comedy series in a decade as part of a concerted scripted comedy push.
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NewsFX UK snaps up rights to Spielberg’s alien invasion
FX UK is to air Steven Spielberg’s new alien drama Falling Skies three weeks after its US broadcast, after snapping up the UK rights from Turner Broadcasting System International.
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NewsTrue North puts focus on features after UKTV deal
Indie True North is ramping up its features output following its first deal with UKTV home and gardening channel Home.
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NewsUBC Media sets up base in Ireland after RTÉ win
Radio indie UBC Media is opening an office in the Republic of Ireland following its first order from broadcaster RTÉ, alongside a one-off commission from Australian broadcaster ABC.
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NewsPineapple creator Stadlen launches John Lewis-style indie
Pineapple Dance Studios creator Jonathan Stadlen has set up his own indie, which will adopt a John Lewis-style ownership model.
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NewsGuardian service to link consumers to TV content
The Guardian is leading the development of a YouView and Android prototype service designed to help consumers discover TV and video content.
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NewsTen Alps unveils Pretend indie in formats push
Ten Alps is branching out from its factual heartland with the launch of Manchester-based entertainment format vehicle Pretend.