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NewsArri appoints chief executive
Arri has appointed Martin Cayzer to the newly created role of chief executive of its camera and lighting rental division.
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NewsRoyal wedding cake maker lands ITV1 series
Royal wedding cake designer Fiona Cairns has landed her own ITV1 daytime series.
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NewsGMG Radio’s £70m sale to be investigated
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has instructed Ofcom to investigate Global Radio’s acquisition of GMG Radio.
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NewsComedy Central unveils new logo
Comedy Central has unveiled a new brand identity involving a fresh logo for the channel and scrapping of its voiceover-led continuity links.
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NewsC4 launches data scholarship
Channel 4 has launched a data scholarship scheme as part David Abraham’s vision of using data to reinvent the broadcaster’s relationship with viewers and advertisers.
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NewsNBCU hires Bauer Radio exec for digital push
NBCUniversal International Television is aiming to strengthen the online presence of its pay-TV brands around the world with the appointment of a digital executive from Bauer Radio.
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NewsC5 orders 9/11 anniversary docs
Channel 5 has ordered two 9/11-themed docs to air around the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the US.
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NewsTVF secures major sales and acquisitions in Asia
Distributor TVF International has bolstered its activity in Asia with new programme acquisitions from the region – while securing a raft of UK documentary sales.
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NewsFrozen Planet leads Grierson nods
BBC1’s wildlife extravaganza Frozen Planet leads the field at the Grierson Documentary Awards after picking up a brace of nominations.
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NewsBaughen back at XFM as managing editor
Global Radio’s new-music station XFM has appointed Chris Baughen as its managing editor to oversee programming from its London and Manchester stations.
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NewsESPN renews UFC broadcast deal
ESPN has renewed a 12-month deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will result in a “double-digit” number of events being broadcast on the sports channel.
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NewsSky Living revamps site to focus on TV
Sky Living is preparing for a major overhaul of its website, ahead of the launch of R&B star Rihanna’s Styled to Rock fashion series, which will see more focus put on its TV shows.
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NewsTalent agency Roar hires TV execs
Former Virgin Media TV senior commissioning editor Rebecca Johnson and Leopard producer Miranda Chadwick have joined talent and rights agency Roar Global to manage clients including Lorraine Kelly and Karren Brady
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NewsConnected Set hires head of development
Multiplatform content creation firm The Connected Set has recruited Fuel4 events manager Amber D’Albert as head of development.
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NewsSky given all-clear in Competition Commission's final pay-TV report
The Competition Commission (CC) has cleared Sky of “adversely affecting competition” in the UK pay-TV market - a result which has disappointed some of Sky’s competitors, one of whom said “British consumers will continue to pay more than they should”.
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NewsSony appoints new Europe boss
Sony has appointed Katsunori Yamanouchi as vice president of its Professional Solutions Europe (PSE) business.
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NewsC4 online viewers edge to 5m
David Abraham’s vision of using data to reinvent Channel 4’s relationship with viewers and advertisers is gathering pace, as it closes in on 5 million registered viewers online.
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NewsYouTube chooses content partners
Maverick Television, Fresh One Productions and Hat Trick Productions are understood to be among the indies selected to create the first batch of YouTube Original Channels in the UK.
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NewsHeggessey snaps up Linehan indie
Lorraine Heggessey has swooped to buy Graham Linehan’s indie Delightful Industries days after taking control of Boom Pictures as executive chairman.
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NewsClaridges opens doors to BBC for 200th anniversary
Luxury London hotel Claridges is opening its doors to doc-makers for the first time in its 200-year history.