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NewsBBC staff braced for Pollard Review
BBC staff are bracing themselves for the publication of the Pollard Review early next week as the inquiry is finalised.
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NewsTen Alps revenue falls 18%
Ten Alps’ revenue has fallen 18% to £17.1m amid “stressed” economic conditions.
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NewsBBC to broadcast England women’s Euro 2013 campaign
The BBC has committed to broadcasting all of England’s games in the UEFA European Women’s Championship next year.
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NewsITV1 re-orders The Agenda for third series
ITV1 has reaffirmed its commitment to current affairs discussion show The Agenda by ordering a third series for the New Year.
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NewsStorm hires Spirit for web series to find face of 2013
Storm Model Management has hired Spirit Digital Media to produce an online web series as part of a hunt to find its face of 2013.
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NewsDiscovery strikes deal for SBS Nordic
Discovery Communications is to buy pan-Scandinavia broadcaster SBS Nordic from ProSiebenSat1 Group for £1.07bn (€1.325 bn).
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NewsBBC opts not to replace in-house drama bosses
Kate Harwood has been promoted to head up all of the BBC’s drama output in England as part of a move that means Nick Brown and John Yorke will not be replaced.
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NewsEd Crick resigns from Bullseye
Ed Crick, managing director of Bullseye Productions, has resigned after five years at the Zodiak Media-owned indie.
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NewsSky 1’s ratings take a tumble
Investment cannot halt 10% audience fall as all main channels bar BBC1 suffer viewer decline
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NewsC4 reins in budget for commissioning
Channel 4 is tightening its belt in 2013, resulting in a decline in the annual commissioning budget from 2012’s record £450m.
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NewsBBC bags World Athletics rights from C4
The BBC has bought the rights to air 2013 IAAF World Athletics Championships from Channel 4.
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NewsBBC crowdsourcing ideas from own staff
The BBC’s in-house production arm is aiming to harness the creativity of its 2,500 staff after launching a crowdsourcing system for programming ideas.
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NewsCarnival creative director to exit for new ventures
Carnival Films creative director Sally Woodward Gentle is set to exit the indie behind Downton Abbey in 2013 to pursue new ventures.
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NewsBBC kicks off mentoring plan with a dozen indies
The BBC is to help 12 small indies improve their relationships with its commissioners and win more work under a new business development scheme.
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NewsBBC hires Shine’s Wilde to bolster entertainment
Shine TV executive producer Leon Wilde has been hired as the editor of format entertainment for BBC Productions.
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NewsMykura issues Nat Geo rallying cry
National Geographic Channels International head of content Hamish Mykura has told indies he has terrestrial budgets to spend – but he expects the very best production talent to work on his shows.
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NewsMaverick set to pilot TV ideas on YouTube
Maverick Television is set to pilot up to 30 TV format ideas on YouTube next year following the promotion of Dan Jones to creative director of digital.
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NewsIdes of March producer Exclusive Media launches TV division
Exclusive Media, the film company behind Ides Of March, is launching a TV division and has signed a first-look deal with Fremantle Media Enterprises.
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NewsGiving Savile victims a voice
ITV Studios’ Alex Gardiner reveals the painstaking investigative work behind Exposure doc