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NewsFormat changes unveiled for The Voice UK
The Voice UK is to be significantly re-tuned in a bid to prevent the ratings slump that affected the first series.
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NewsRobert Downey Jr picks up Black Mirror movie rights
The film rights to Jesse Armstrong’s Black Mirror episode, The Entire History of You, have been picked up by Robert Downey Jr.
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NewsAvid chief executive resigns
Gary Greenfield has stepped down from his role as president and chief executive of Avid.
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NewsSyfy orders Ridley Scott miniseries
US cable network Syfy is developing an adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s The Man In The High Castle, produced by Ridley Scott and written by The X-Files Frank Spotnitz - but the BBC is no longer involved in the project.
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NewsYouTube to launch Freesat app
YouTube’s connected TV app is to extend its reach into free-to-air TV homes after the video-sharing service signed a distribution deal with Freesat.
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NewsDRG back on the block
Ingenious Media has renewed its push to sell distributor Digital Rights Group (DRG), with DCD emerging as a potential front-runner.
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NewsC4 wins battle for Paralympics rights
Channel 4 has beaten the BBC to retain rights to the Paralympic games in a historic double award of the event’s TV rights.
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NewsBBC to premiere shows on iPlayer
The BBC plans to premiere up to 40 hours of programming on iPlayer this year - ahead of their broadcast on TV.
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NewsThe Young Apprentice fired
BBC1 has given The Young Apprentice its marching orders after three series, Lord Sugar has confirmed.
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NewsMore microwaves and meeting rooms: BBC reacts to NBH complaints
Additional meeting rooms are being installed on the sixth floor of the BBC’s New Broadcasting House, as part of a number of changes that have been made to the corporation’s new building.
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NewsOfcom awards Manchester local TV licence
Ofcom has awarded YourTV, the company chaired by former BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons, the Manchester local television licence.
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NewsMr Selfridge returns for second series
A second series of ITV period drama Mr Selfridge has been ordered, and it will return to coincide with the WWI centenary in 2014.
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NewsUKTV launches Dave app and realigns digital content team
UKTV has launched its first VoD app and is planning to tie its digital content and marketing efforts more closely together following the creation of a new social media team.
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NewsBBC programmes dominate GTC awards
The Guild of Television Cameramen has announced the shortlist for its 2013 Awards.
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NewsCreative Skillset renews mini MBA training scheme
TV bosses including Lorraine Heggessey, Sebastian Scott and Laura Mansfield have signed up to mentor senior TV executives as part of Creative Skillset’s latest training scheme.
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News12 Yard boosts comedy ent team
ITV Studios owned indie 12 Yard Productions has appointed Paul McGettigan as comedy entertainment executive producer.
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NewsAlison Sharman to exit ITV
ITV director of factual and daytime Alison Sharman is leaving the broadcaster after seven years at the end of February as it plans to re-organise the department.
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NewsDock 10 offers cloud editing
Dock 10 is to launch a private cloud-based craft editing platform.
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NewsBeing Human laid to rest by BBC3
The current series of BBC3’s Being Human will be the last as the channel’s drama budget cuts begin to bite.
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NewsBBC backs Expert Women campaign
The BBC has thrown its weight behind Broadcast’s Expert Women campaign with acting director general Tim Davie announcing four nationwide training days.