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NewsMTV first with paid streaming
MTV is to become the only UK broadcaster to offer a micropayment streaming service on its website after promoting Kerry Taylor to senior vice president, director of television.
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NewsBBC to take pain away from e-commissioning
The BBC is looking to take the pain out of its e-commissioning process with an overhaul of the online system.
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NewsGreenlit founder makes Eleventh Hour comeback
Jill Green and the team behind Foyle’s War are making a comeback with the launch of indie Eleventh Hour Films.
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NewsE4 wins Channel of the Year at Broadcast Awards
Multichannel broadcaster E4 has scooped the coveted Channel of the Year prize at the Broadcast Awards 2011, beating off stiff competition from the likes of terrestrials BBC1, ITV1 and Channel 4.
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NewsSky recruits The Sun’s Johnson to head up revamped Living
Sky has appointed The Sun’s Saturday and associate editor Jane Johnson to the newly created position of director of Sky Living.
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News5 Live posts record figures
Nicky Campbell helped push Radio 5 Live to its biggest ever audience with more than seven million listeners, according to the latest Rajar figures.
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NewsRebranded Fiver to air Warner comedies
Channel 5 is rebranding its digital channel Fiver as 5* (Five Star) and has acquired two Warner Bros comedies, including the Twitter-inspired show $#*! My Dad Says.
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NewsThomson quits Tiger for MD role at Wall to Wall
Shed Media-owned indie Wall to Wall has appointed Tiger Aspect’s Richard Thomson as its new managing director and promoted Leanne Klein to creative director.
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NewsShed creates blue-collar comedy drama for BBC1
BBC1 is continuing its push on blue-collar scripted content by commissioning a primetime comedy drama based around a decaying seaside community in the north of England.
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NewsITVS America ups Stakes with pilots for US and UK
ITV Studios America is to make its first ever pilot for ITV1 and will simultaneously produce a US version of the show for NBC.
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NewsE4 signs up YouTube stars for comedy music pilot
A comedy music group with a huge online following across YouTube, Twitter and Facebook are the stars of an E4 comedy pilot that has just gone into production.
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NewsChristopher Lunn faces wait for key High Court verdict
Christopher Lunn & Company could have to wait weeks to discover whether it has overturned HM Revenue & Customs’ decision to blacklist it, following a two-day hearing at the High Court.
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NewsSoftware puts price on ITV product placement
ITV has appointed brand analysis specialist Repucom to help with internal tests to determine the different values of product placement in its shows.
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NewsPulling star Sharon Horgan to pilot ABC sitcom
Sharon Horgan, star and co-creator of BBC3 comedy Pulling, is to write and feature in a US sitcom - while BBC1’s Not Going Out is being reworked for audiences Stateside.
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NewsAnnabel Karmel to front CITV series on healthy eating
Bestselling children’s nutritionist Annabel Karmel is to front a CITV series championing healthy eating.
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NewsFirst show filmed at MediaCityUK's studios
MediaCityUK last week opened its doors for business, with Saturday night entertainment show Don’t Scare the Hare the first show to be recorded in the facility’s studios.
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NewsClear Cut wins Best Post Production House at Broadcast Awards
Clear Cut picked up the prize for Best Post Production House at last night’s Broadcast Awards 2011, fighting off competition from five rivals.
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NewsLoft sets up in Chiswick
Post firm Loft London has acquired a 6,500 sq ft building in Chiswick.
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NewsOona King leaves C4 diversity role for seat in Lords
Channel 4 head of diversity Oona King has stepped down from her role after entering the House of Lords.