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NewsSky 1 rethinks 8pm strategy
Sky 1 has pulled back from original 8pm commissions but plans to supersize other areas of the schedule, including year-round drama and comedy, as part of a 20% budget boost.
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NewsSky opts for Elemental for mobile and OTT offering
Sky is using Elemental’s video processing and workflow control software to deliver content to its Sky Go and Now TV platforms.
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NewsHumax and Freesat release new Freesat box
Humax and Freesat have released a new Freetime set-top box recorder.
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NewsDTG selects Innovation Awards shortlist
The DTG has selected ten UK media tech companies as finalists in the organisation’s third annual Television Innovation Awards.
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News422.tv appoints new CGI head
Manchester post production house 422.tv has appointed Alex Dubus as lead animator and head of CG.
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NewsHarper joins Sony marketing team
Simon Harper has joined Sony’s Professional Solutions division as channel marketing manager.
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NewsIn brief: Audio Network; A+E; Maker Studios; G-Shock; Critical
There are new bosses at Audio Network and A+E Networks, while Maker Studios is producing a YouTube show for Disney.
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NewsWild Things let loose for second Sky series
Sky 1’s mad-cap physical gameshow Wild Things is to return to for an extended second series.
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NewsEvolutions to open 30-suite central London post facility
Evolutions is to open a new 30-suite post-production facility in Soho in September.
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NewsThe Space Project signs up four more facilities firms
Four more facilities firms have taken up residence at The Space Project in Manchester.
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NewsEnvy to provide archive service for file-based masters
Envy is to launch an archive service for the storage of file-based master versions of programmes.
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NewsSomethin’ Else to bolster MTV shows’ social profile
Somethin’ Else is to turbocharge the online profile of shows including Geordie Shore, Ex On The Beach and Judge Geordie after picking up a social media contract from MTV.
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NewsAnalysis: Next Top Model revival
Lifetime has revived Britain’s Next Top Model in an effort to bring a new dimension to its unscripted slate in the UK.
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NewsLove to explore culture & community for latest C4 doc
Benefits Street indie Love Productions is following up its controversial Channel 4 series with a show exploring religion, culture and community in the UK.
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NewsWhittingdale branded a 'hypocrite' over BBC deal
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has been labelled a “complete and utter hypocrite” by his Labour counterpart for ushering through changes to the BBC behind closed doors.
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NewsBoundless appoints managing director
Boundless creative director Hannah Wyatt has been promoted to managing director after Patrick Holland left to become BBC head of documentaries.
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NewsBBC trustee considered resigning over licence fee deal
BBC trustee Richard Ayre has revealed he considered resigning after discovering the BBC was to be saddled with the cost of licence fees for the over-75s.
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NewsScottish culture secretary slams government BBC action
The Scottish culture secretary has slammed the government for making decisions that could “slash and diminish” the BBC without consulting the SNP.
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NewsBoomerang lands 60 hours of C4 business
Twofour Group indie Boomerang has won 60 hours of business from Channel 4 including a one-off documentary about high-end removal firms and a bumper second series of Posh Pawnbrokers.
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NewsChris Bryant: the BBC is under siege
Shadow culture secretary Chris Bryant has claimed the BBC will be reduced to a “national irrelevance” by 2027 if the government continues its “bully crusade” against the broadcaster during charter renewal.