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NewsSky hops aboard railway series
Cineflix Productions will attempt to reveal the workings of one of the UK’s most complex transport networks in a Sky 1 series about the East Coast rail line.
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NewsTax breaks should drive up quality, say producers
Tax breaks for high-end television and animation are set to bolster the quality of content and grow the industry, according to senior campaigners for the incentives.
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NewsReal Hustle star cons his way across US for C5
The star of BBC3’s The Real Hustle is attempting to scam his way across the US in a new series for Channel 5.
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NewsBBC2 explores care of the elderly in ‘Protecting’ follow-up doc
Care of the elderly in Birmingham will be explored in the follow-up to BBC2’s award-winning documentary series Protecting Our Children.
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NewsUKTV lands split personality drama in scripted deal with NBC
UKTV has extended a scripted content deal with NBC Universal that will result in it picking up three dramas including Do No Harm, about a neurosurgeon with a split personality.
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NewsTravis appointed CTO at WRN Broadcast
WRN Broadcast has promoted Dave Travis to the newly created role of chief technology officer.
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NewsDiscovery to take 20% stake in Eurosport
Discovery Communications is poised to acquire a 20% stake in TF1’s Eurosport for €170m (£121m).
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DR Denmark makes move for Welsh drama Hinterland
The Danish home of The Killing has acquired atmospheric Welsh detective drama Hinterland from All3Media International.
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NewsClunes to narrate ITV doc about man’s best friend
Martin Clunes is to narrate a scientific examination of dog behaviour and the animal’s relationship with humans in a documentary for ITV1.
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NewsFarm MDs pass reins to Dodd and Klafkowski
The Farm’s Nicky Sargent and Vikki Dunn are stepping aside from their positions as joint managing directors of the Soho post business.
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NewsVogel set to play key role as Gores buys Harris Broadcast
The former president of US satellite broadcaster Dish Network looks likely to play an active role in the management of Harris Broadcast Communications, after the broadcast unit was bought by The Gores Group for £140m last week.
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NewsOnsight in deal with Imcube to offer 3D conversion tools
Facilities firm Onsight has signed a deal with Imcube Labs to offer a 3D conversion service for the first time.
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NewsEvolutions hires Vincent for fixed rig expansion
Evolutions has hired Hyperactive Broadcast’s Phil Vincent to spearhead its fixed-rig camera division.
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NewsPinewood equips sound gallery with Artemis
Pinewood Studios has installed a Calrec Artemis Beam console in its new 5.1 sound control gallery.
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NewsNew recruits join Pact council
Outline Productions managing director Laura Mansfield and Reef Television’s director of production Paul Hanrahan have been elected to the Pact council.
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NewsLondon local TV bidder strikes deal with Sony
LondonTV, one of the five companies vying for the local TV licence in London, has announced a dual-pronged partnership with Sony Pictures Television (SPT).
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NewsSimon Albury slams BBC
Former RTS chief executive Simon Albury has lambasted BBC news and current affairs for its “unwillingness to address things that are manifestly wrong”.
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NewsAll3Media launches multi-indie production hub
All3Media has tasked Stephen Lambert and Eli Holzman with running an American production hub designed to help all its companies grow in the US.
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NewsSky swoops for JJ Abrams Revolution
Sky1 has acquired JJ Abrams post-apocalyptic series Revolution from Warner Bros International in a three series deal.
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NewsAnne Gilchrist joins Ruth Jones' indie
BBC comedy executive Anne Gilchrist has joined Ruth Jones’ indie Tidy Productions.