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NewsFlavell heads to Unit
Former The Mill producer Denise Flavell has joined Unit as the facility’s animation producer.
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NewsZodiak Jackson doc sells around the world
An exclusive interview with Dr Conrad Murray, who was convicted of Michael Jackson’s involuntary manslaughter this week, has been sold around the world by Zodiak Rights.
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NewsBectu: retransmission fees are a scandal
Bectu has waded into the retransmission fees row, slamming the current scenario in which PSBs pay BSkyB to appear on the platform as scandalous.
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NewsRhythmix charity accuses Syco of 'arrogance'
The charity that forced The X Factor producers into changing the name of act Rhythmix has launched a fresh attack on Simon Cowell, accusing his company of “arrogance”.
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NewsBBC may open up on-demand content
The BBC has revised its syndication policy to make it more flexible for people to access iPlayer, opening up the possibility it could appear on premium platforms such as Sky.
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NewsAnt & Dec renew ITV deal; Takeaway to return
ITV has secured Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for a further two years and will revive Saturday Night Takeaway, which has been on hiatus since 2009.
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NewsSky Arts accelerates entertainment move
Sky Arts is moving up the EPG as part of a concerted move into entertainment and a tripling of its programme budget.
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NewsPlayboy TV fined £110k over 'offensive' ads
Playboy TV has been fined £110,000 by Ofcom for broadcasting a series of adverts for adult sex chat services featuring “unsuitable” footage of women mimicking sexual intercourse.
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NewsITV confirms Perez Hilton show
ITV2 has confirmed that US showbiz blogger Perez Hilton will front a new show featuring intimate access to some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
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NewsShazam moves into TV commerce
Shazam, the mobile music recognition service, has struck a new deal in the US that will enable viewers to identify and buy products that appear in TV shows.
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NewsProduct debuts planned for BVE North
BVE North: The Manchester trade show opens its doors for the first time today, with a host of product debuts including the first UK demonstrations of Avid’s Media Composer six due to take place.
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NewsSony XM Pilot to launch this month
Sony’s WiFi-based metadata workflow tool will be released by the end of the month.
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NewsConcerned C5 News staff attend ITN briefing
ITN’s John Hardie and Channel 5’s Andrew O’Connell have met with C5 News staff to reassure them about their future – but there are concerns about the level of resource they will be given and their ability to produce distinctive stories.
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NewsC5 axes OK! TV; signs three-year ITN deal
Channel 5’s beleaguered OK! TV is to be axed as the broadcaster hands a three-year news production deal to ITN.
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NewsC4 to overhaul Dispatches
Channel 4 is overhauling long-running current affairs strand Dispatches in a bid to cover topical issues faster; increasing the number of films to 40 a year but cutting them down to 30 minutes.
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NewsBBC regains control over online spending
The BBC has sufficiently tightened up controls over how much it spends on its online division, the Trust has found.
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NewsC4 to air Jacko doctor interview
Channel 4 is to broadcast an exclusive interview with Dr Conrad Murray who was yesterday found guilty of causing Michael Jackson’s death.
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NewsC4 orders Sri Lanka follow-up
A second film about the alleged atrocities which took place during the Sri Lankan civil war will be shown on Channel 4 with new evidence.
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NewsITV4 cues Power Snooker deal
ITV4 has signed a three-year exclusive deal to air the Power Snooker Masters, which kick off later this month.
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Northern Upstart wins funding boost
Northern Upstart has won £75,000 funding from screen agency Northern Film & Media.