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NewsIn brief: Spike; Passion; An Extra Slice
Spike acquires US adventure series, while Passion acquires global rights to two high-profile UK series and BBCW strikes An Extra Slice format deal.
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NewsCanon unveils EOS C700
Canon has unveiled the C700, the latest addition to its Cinema EOS line-up.
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NewsBlue 2.0 to trade on after managers come to rescue
Two senior members of Blue 2.0’s management team have been granted a licence to trade as the Soho post house after a firm of administrators was appointed in August.
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NewsEx-Avid manager Nemes launches new firm SpaceCrate
Former Avid pro audio sales manager Ben Nemes is launching a business supplying specially modified ISO shipping containers that can be used as creative spaces.
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NewsBBC plans radio restructure
Radio 1 and 1Xtra boss Ben Cooper is preparing a radical production restructure to help his stations ward off the threat from the likes of Netflix, Spotify and Vice – and has urged the wider BBC to follow suit.
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NewsSony launches major UK push
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has begun a push to develop projects directly for British broadcasters after lining up several Channel 4 shows and a major Sky drama.
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NewsSplash! contestant makes complaint against Twofour
Twofour has received a letter from solicitors representing a former contestant on ITV’s diving format Splash! who claims he sustained life-changing injuries during the competition.
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NewsC4 eyes return to Crystal Maze
Cult gameshow The Crystal Maze is set to return to Channel 4 after a 21-year absence as part of charity special Stand Up to Cancer.
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NewsSacha Baron Cohen shortlisted for SNL-style BBC2 format
Sacha Baron Cohen and Andrew Newman are going head-to-head with Hat Trick and Princess Productions to win a Saturday Night Live-style format on BBC2.
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NewsOSF hires development Hot Shot
Natural history producer Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) has poached BBC Studios development executive Michael Philo.
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NewsFriday Night Dinner in third attempt to break US
CBS is planning to remake Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner – the third time the Big Talk series has been attempted in the US.
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NewsComedy Central orders Chris Ramsey studio show
Comedy Central UK has ordered a studio comedy entertainment series fronted by comedian Chris Ramsey.
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NewsBrave Bison cuts losses
Brave Bison, the social video firm previously known as Rightster, has narrowed its losses to £800,000.
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NewsWilkes joins Pinewood as head of picture post
Former Halo Post technical director Paul Wilkes has joined Pinewood Studios Group as head of picture post production.
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NewsBectu to merge with Prospect
Broadcasting union Bectu is to merge with professionals union Prospect on 1 January after 83% of members were in favour of a tie-up.
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NewsMercury Media founder dies aged 53
Tim Sparke, the founder of international distribution house Mercury Media, has died at the age of 53.
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NewsDamian Kavanagh: BBC3 hobbled by content discovery
Damian Kavanagh has defended the performance of BBC3 but admitted he faces a ‘serious issue’ with content discovery across the website.
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NewsMinnow kicks off long-term C4 social mobility project
Channel 4 is to embark on a long-running documentary project, filmed over five years, to expose the reality of social mobility in Britain.
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NewsSharon Horgan: scrap comedy briefs
Catastrophe creator Sharon Horgan used the Alternative MacTaggart lecture to call for comedy commissioners to be less prescriptive.
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NewsThe Miniaturist adapted by BBC1
Jessie Burton’s period novel The Miniaturist is being made into a three-part BBC1 drama.