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NewsBBC3 buys first online-only drama
BBC3 has made its first international acquisition since it became an online-only channel – swooping for apocalyptic Australian drama Cleverman.
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NewsTimeline's UHD truck deployed for Europa League final
Timeline Television will provide outside broadcast (OB) services in Ultra HD (UHD) for BT Sport at the Europa League Final between Liverpool and Sevilla in Basel, Switzerland this evening - the first time the Europa League Final has been broadcast in UHD.
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NewsReport claims women remain under-represented in news
The BBC and ITV’s 10pm news bulletins are “failing to represent women fairly”, according to a new report.
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NewsIn brief: BBC Taster; Universal opens trailer label
The BBC is trialling a Twitter-inspired, storytelling format, while Universal Publishing Production Music has opened a new label focused on trailer music.
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NewsCTV launches HD flypack service
CTV Outside Broadcast has launched a new HD flypack service called Airbox that is being made available with the same technical and production support as a full-blown OB.
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NewsPost bosses and creatives to speak at Media Production Show
Co-chair of The Farm Group Nicky Sargent and Goldcrest managing director Patrick Malone will kick off the discussions in the Post Production Theatre at the Media Production Show.
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NewsA+E prepares free-to-air channel
A+E Networks, which operates the History channel and Lifetime, is to become the latest US cable group to launch a free-to-air channel in the UK.
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NewsBritish Film Commission's UK in Focus launches in Cannes
UK in Focus goes behind the scenes of the UK film and television industry, and includes a foreword by Sir Ridley Scott.
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NewsAmazon acquires AMC thriller Preacher
Amazon has acquired the UK rights to high-profile AMC drama Preacher – its latest first-run US acquisition.
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NewsBBC in recipe u-turn
The BBC has rowed back on its decision to mothball 11,000 recipes as part of the closure of its BBC Food site – with the content to be transferred to its Good Food sister.
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NewsITV factual commissioner to step down
ITV factual commissioner Andrew O’Connell is to leave the commercial broadcaster after two years.
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NewsBBC eyes news channels merger
The BBC is considering merging BBC News and BBC World News to create a single global channel.
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NewsBBC confirms £15m online savings plan
The BBC has confirmed plans to save £15m from its online budget by cutting duplication and retreating from “better-resourced services in the market”.
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NewsBBC News caught carrying pro-EU ads
The BBC News international website has been caught carrying pro-EU advertising after a third-party provider failed to block the campaign.
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NewsITV ups stake in Nordic VoD service
ITV has upped its investment in the Nordic VoD service Cirkus, which offers a raft of British content to international audiences.
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NewsPenelope Keith returns to C4
Penelope Keith is travelling across the country to visit the Queen’s official residences for a four-part Channel 4 series.
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NewsBBC Global News chief departs
BBC Global News editorial and digital director Richard Porter is leaving the corporation after 27 years.
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NewsGoing to the Dogs indie scores £1m investment
Going To The Dogs producer Latimer Group has raised £1m from Impact Ventures UK, an investment fund which supports social enterprises.
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NewsPoll: could BBC1 be more distinctive?
The BBC and the government are at loggerheads over the distinctiveness of BBC1, but who do you agree with?