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NewsBBC reaches ‘unprecedented’ agreement over job cuts
The BBC has quashed the threat of strike action disrupting its Scottish referendum coverage after vowing not to make any compulsory redundancies under plans to cut 415 jobs in its newsroom.
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NewsSoho Square launches production arm
Facility house Soho Square Studios has set up a production company and partnered with Bob The Builder creator Keith Chapman on a pre-school series.
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NewsC4 pub doc to combine fixed-rig and structured reality
Eleven Film is to explore masculinity in the 21st century via a documentary for Channel 4 which will combine fixed-rig and scripted reality elements – and is set in a pub.
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NewsChannel 4 swaps 4oD for All 4
Channel 4 is to scrap the 4oD brand after eight years as it prepares to launch an online destination featuring on-demand video, live streams and digital services.
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NewsAlex Mahon lifts lid on Endemol deal
Shine Group chief executive Alex Mahon has spoken publicly for the first time about the imminent merger with Endemol and Core Media, revealing that increased scale is the key driver for the deal.
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NewsDoctor Who playalong quiz tests 100k
Monterosa has created a play-along Doctor Who game for BBC America that has launched with around 100,000 players.
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NewsRory Peck Award 2014 finalists announced
British filmmakers Ruhi Hamid and Ben Steele are among those nominated for the 2014 Rory Peck Awards.
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NewsViacom eyes Channel 5 commissioning boost
Channel 5 is set to ramp up its commissioning plans after Viacom completed its £450m takeover of the free-to-air commercial broadcaster this week.
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NewsCineflix UK bosses seal MBO
Camilla Lewis and Rob Carey will strike out with their own indie after sealing a management buyout deal for the UK operations of Cineflix Productions.
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NewsRona Fairhead passes CMSC test
Incoming BBC Trust chair Rona Fairhead believes the BBC’s plan to effectively privatise its in-house production arm presents some “very large commercial issues”.
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NewsUKTV boosts content budget
UKTV is to increase its programming budget to around £150m next year, with Dave set to benefit from a 70% rise in spending by the end of 2015.
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NewsAvid announces 4K update for Media Composer
IBC 2014: Avid has announced an update for its Media Composer software for the acquisition, editing and delivery of native 4K content.
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NewsRondo Media adds studio for S4C show
Rondo Media has built a new studio at its north Wales HQ to host Clwb, S4C’s new Sunday sports programme.
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NewsPlatform Post adds producers and creative talent
Platform Post has made a raft of new hires with Sonia Jawaheer among those to join the facility.
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NewsTSL set to merge with IPE
Systems integrators and broadcast kit manufacturers TSL and IPE have agreed a merger.
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NewsHBO takes Nick Broomfield’s Tales Of The Grim Sleeper
HBO has acquired US rights to Nick Broomfield’s Tales of the Grim Sleeper, which was commissioned by Sky Atlantic.
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NewsBroadcast TECH Young Talent Awards - shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Broadcast TECH Young Talent awards has been revealed ahead of the 6 November ceremony at Bafta.
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NewsIBC 2014: what's on the agenda?
IBC 2014: Attendees of this year’s show reveal their must-see exhibitors and equipment
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NewsTelegraph Hill builds data team
Multiplatform production company Telegraph Hill has hired its first head of analytics as it bids to create content rooted in data.
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NewsRadioplayer unveils analogue-to-digital adaptor
Online radio station aggregator Radioplayer has developed a proto type car radio adaptor that will enable drivers to convert an analogue stereo into a digital set.