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NewsUKTV speeds up US strategy
UKTV has picked up the US remake of supernatural series Being Human from Zodiak Rights as it accelerates its US acquisitions strategy.
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NewsFinance experts launch EIS for TV drama funding
Two drama financing experts have created Far Moor, a TV financier and executive producer that plans to launch a £5m Enterprise Investment Scheme in April to fund production.
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NewsBBC rules out recouping George Entwistle's payout
The BBC Trust has ruled out recouping any of George Entwistle’s £450,000 payout after the Pollard Review exonerated him of wrongdoing.
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NewsUK firms flock to US markets
Hundreds of British broadcasters, producers and distributors are heading to the US next week.
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NewsM&C Saatchi buys Merlin Elite stake to push into TV content
M&C Saatchi has acquired a stake in Merlin Elite, the talent management agency that looks after stars including Freddie Flintoff, Jamie and Louise Redknapp and Jamie Theakston.
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NewsKeo Digital diversifies with Cornwall hub for start-up firms
Keo Digital is attempting to diversify the group’s business by launching a base in Cornwall to incubate start-ups.
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NewsSky Vision recruits Jane Millichip
Sky Vision has hired former Zodiak Rights managing director Jane Millichip as it looks to shore up its relationships with independent producers.
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NewsSky Living kicks off revamp
Sky Living has ordered a raft of scripted commissions including new comedies from Emily Mortimer and The Thick Of It co-creator Simon Blackwell.
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NewsRoller Girls in line for Extreme Sports debut
The London Rollergirls will feature in a series for Extreme Sports Channel which will explore their lives and showcase the sport.
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NewsColossus Productions to shoot 3D horror shorts
BSkyB and Atlantic Productions’ joint venture Colossus Productions is to shoot a series of pilot 3D horror films which could lead to a feature-length commission.
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NewsPanasonic bundles P2 cards with cameras
Panasonic is bundling two free P2 solid-state memory cards with every purchase of its AG-HPX600EJ and AG-HPX250 cameras.
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NewsWhat Happens in Kavos returns for series two
What Happens in Kavos is to return to Channel 4 for an extended second run.
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NewsMiss Fisher heads to France
French broadcaster France 3 has made a rare international acquisition, buying Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries from All3Media International.
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NewsThe Farm kits out new site ‘William’ as demand grows
The Farm Group has begun kitting out its fifth central London site, a 20,000 sq ft building that is due to open for business in May.
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NewsSequence Post invests £250,000 in Fitzrovia base
Sequence Post has refitted its Fitzrovia base ahead of this week’s relaunch of the facility.
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NewsArgonon launches JV with Cineflix head of docs
Argonon has invested in a factual joint venture with former Cineflix head of documentaries Nick Godwin.
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NewsPanasonic inks deal with Aframe to sell licences in UK
Aframe has agreed a deal with Panasonic Europe for the manufacturer to sell licences to use the cloud-based production platform.
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NewsShed Media recruits head of ops for post-production team
Shed Media has appointed former BBC Studios and Post Production resource manager Julie Sangan as head of operations for its post-production department.
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NewsDiscovery orders Wheeler Dealers spin off
Discovery Networks International has commissioned a spinoff of Wheeler Dealers as part of its global formats drive.
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NewsEd Vaizey: Sky must drop retransmission fees
The BBC has welcomed government calls for Sky to scrap the fees it charges public service broadcasters to appear on its platform.