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NewsCinemax boards Fox horror drama
HBO sister channel Cinemax has come on board Outcast, a horror drama from The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman set to air on Fox in the UK.
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NewsNerd TV opens LA base
Factual indie Nerd TV is opening a US production base after securing a range of development pilots and commissions from US broadcasters.
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NewsBBC nets two-year ATP deal
The BBC has extended its deal to air the ATP World Tour Finals until 2015.
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NewsBBC appoints strategy boss
The BBC has promoted Gautam Rangarajan to director of strategy after he helped shape Tony Hall’s vision for the corporation.
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NewsFolded Wing wins Radio 1 dance gig
Folded Wing has picked up the contract to produce a late-night underground dance music show for Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
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NewsRightster raises £20m in Aim float
Online video network Rightster plans to expand its global footprint and beef up its second generation technology platform after raising £20m via its flotation on Aim.
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NewsFremantleMedia UK legal boss departs
FremantleMedia UK’s legal and business affairs boss Mary Burrows has joined media law firm Lee & Thompson.
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NewsLovely Day hires development chief
Kudos-backed indie Lovely Day has appointed Doctor Who script editor Richard Cookson as its head of development.
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NewsLiam Keelan to lead BBCW drama
Liam Keelan is to head up BBC Worldwide’s drama output following the departure of Caroline Torrance to Zodiak Rights.
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NewsITV's online chief heads to NBC
ITV’s director of online Julian March is leaving the broadcaster to join NBC News.
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NewsCBeebies takes games to next level
Chunk has launched a multiplatform game to support Topsy and Tim as CBeebies beefs up its Playtime app after reaching 1.3m downloads.
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NewsBad Education gets US pilot
Jack Whitehall comedy Bad Education is to be piloted by US network ABC.
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NewsInput Media nets Davis Cup extension
Sports indie Input Media has extended its production deal with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for five years, commencing in 2014.
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NewsDownton Abbey gets fifth series
ITV has confirmed that Downton Abbey is to return for a fifth series next year.
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NewsBBC challenged over Doctor Who Tardis ownership
The BBC has been challenged over its ownership of the Doctor Who Tardis by the son of the man who wrote the first episode.
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NewsBT pays £900m to pinch Champions League from ITV and Sky
BT has won the rights to screen all UEFA Champions League games for the next three years, paying a knockout £900m to take the rights from Sky and ITV.
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NewsBectu raises fresh BBC bullying concerns
Bectu is to survey staff in the BBC religion and ethics department following complaints about “bullying behaviour” and “inappropriate” management style.
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NewsDan Baldwin to leave Talkback
Celebrity Juice creator Dan Baldwin is to leave Talkback after five years to set up his own production company.
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NewsC4, C5 & Sky among Xbox One launch partners
4oD, Demand 5 and Now TV will be among the first wave of video apps to be made available on the Xbox One games console – with BBC iPlayer not initially included.
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NewsNina Conti lands BBC1 pilot
British actress, ventriloquist and comedian Nina Conti is to front a Mr and Mrs-style BBC1 comedy gameshow pilot.