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NewsMagic regional revamp threatens jobs
Emap is repositioning its eight national Magic AM stations and introducing networked programming in a move expected to put regional jobs at risk.
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NewsProducer/directors in most demand
New research by Broadcast Freelancer shows that producer/directors are the most sought after people in the TV freelance industry.
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NewsC4 partners with Universal Music for radio bid
Channel 4 has announced that Universal Music UK is the first consortium partner to join its bid for the national commercial digital radio multiplex.
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NewsBBC in bid to improve Israeli-Palestinian coverage
The BBC's Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen is to be given an expanded role as the BBC moves to improve its coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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NewsITV to shut up kids shop
ITV has confirmed that it is axing its in-house children's production arm, putting 19 jobs at risk and raising fears that this is the first step in a total withdrawal from kids programming.
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NewsMercury to launch broadband doc service
UK distributor Mercury Media is in the market for factual programming as it gears up for a September launch of a new broadband documentaries service.
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NewsITV looks to air news bulletins online
ITV is looking to broadcast its national news bulletins on the web, following in the footsteps of the BBC which airs all its major news programmes online.
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NewsGranada Wild up for two natural history gongs
Granada Wild, part of the soon to close Granada Bristol, has been nominated for two natural history film-making awards.
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NewsBBC America chief quits
The chief executive of BBC America, Bill Hilary, has quit after just two years in charge of the BBC-owned US cable network.
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NewsThey think it's all over - it definitely is now
The BBC has brought down the axe on comedy panel show They Think It's All Overafter 11 years.
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NewsPocoyo secures Spanish licensing deal
Granada International's pre-school animated series Pocoyohas been picked up by Spanish licensing, marketing and promotions agency El Ocho.
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New licensing deals for Fifi and the Flowertots
Target Entertainment has struck a batch of new licensing deals for Chapman Entertainment's pre-school property Fifi and the Flowertots.
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Asian sales for Parthenon docs
Parthenon Entertainment has secured package deals with various broadcasters in Thailand, Indonesia, and Hong Kong through its new agent in Asia, Bomanbridge International.
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Mercury picks up new 9/11 doc
Mercury Media has picked up the international rights to a new US documentary about four widows who battled the White House for over a year to force the official investigation into 9/11.
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New Endemol sales team heads to Discop
Endemol International's new finished programme sales team will be heading to this week's Discop market in Budapest with a slate of drama, factual and reality shows from its various production offices around the world.
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Fremantle sells Falcon Beach into 18 countries
Fremantle International Distribution has confirmed the sale of teen drama Falcon Beach to the BBC, along with a host of additional international broadcasters, bringing the total number of countries set to air the series to 18.
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NewsTaffy targets UK kids market with London office
LA and Paris-based distribution company Taffy Entertainment is looking to pick up more children's properties from the UK following the opening of a London office headed by licensing veteran Louise O'Toole.
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NewsDic acquires Copyright Promotions
Aim-listed children's producer and distributor Dic Entertainment has made its first acquisition since floating in the UK last October, acquiring the privately-owned licensing agency Copyright Promotions (CPLG).
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NewsGranada International opens Hong Kong office
Granada International is opening a new office in Hong Kong to build on its sales activity in Asia, and has appointed James Ross to the new role of regional director Asia.
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NewsComment: No more silly season
While much of Europe still grinds to a halt during July and August, the days of the international distributor being able to put their feet up during the summer months are long gone.