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NewsMonkey to reversion C4 marriage doc as US series
Monkey Kingdom is to adapt a 2010 Cutting Edge documentary about newly married couples into a major series for US cable network Bravo.
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NewsDragonfly wins biggest commission
Dragonfly has secured its biggest commission to date: an extreme competition format filmed in eight locations around the world.
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NewsMTV lands more Geordie Shore
MTV has ordered a second series of structured reality show Geordie Shore after it became the broadcaster’s most-watched show.
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NewsLeft Bank hires Luther exec
Left Bank Pictures has snapped up the services of Luther producer Katie Swinden and is targeting a push into the US on the back of Sky 1/HBO co-pro Strike Back.
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NewsBBC4 buys Oz drama The Slap
BBC4 has acquired Australian drama The Slap, an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Christos Tsiolkas.
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NewsBBC4 series to explore lives of medieval royalty
BBC4 has commissioned a series looking at medieval monarchy, as captured in the period’s intricately illuminated manuscripts.
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NewsSergeant opens Reef’s First Photo Album on BBC2
John Sergeant is to front a daytime series for BBC2 chronicling the pioneering work of Victorian photographer Francis Frith, who set out to capture the nation on film.
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NewsSky Arts secures epic Mafia crime drama
Sky Arts has acquired an epic Italian-language crime drama about the early years of the Mafia.
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NewsFilms at 59 lands Cardiff studios deal
Post-production and hire company Films at 59 has won a three-year contract to service the BBC’s new Roath Lock studios in Cardiff.
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NewsHD to reach 70% of UK homes in five years
More than 70% of UK households will be watching HD channels by 2016, according to figures from Informa.
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NewsTVC HD upgrade nears completion
BBC Studios and Post Production’s (BBC S&PP) HD upgrade of all the major studios at Television Centre (TVC) has almost been completed, with the £1.5m refit of Studios Two and Three due to be finished by early next month.
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NewsDate set for restart of RKT tribunal
The employment tribunal brought by former employees of Rocket Post Production (RKT) and ILab for unfair dismissal will restart on 20 September.
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NewsBroadcast Sports Inc in UK expansion drive
Broadcast Sports Inc (BSI) has set up an office in the UK as it expands into Europe and begins selling its RF products.
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NewsBristol's Bottle Yard brings in £8m
Bristol’s Bottle Yard production facility (pictured) has attracted more than £8m in investment into Bristol since it launched last year.
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NewsRavensbourne adds Mistika
Ravensbourne has invested in SGO’s Mistika finishing system (left) for its stereoscopic 3D, 2D and DI curriculum.
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NewsPanasonic hires Hirst
Panasonic has appointed Louise Hirst to the role of business development manager.
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News3ality acquires Element Technica
3D production technology firm 3ality Digital has acquired its “primary competitor”, stereo rig manufacturer Element Technica.
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NewsRed Bee Media launches future technology survey
Red Bee Media has commissioned an industry-wide survey to examine the future of media and the impact of new technologies, changing consumer behaviours and evolving business models.
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NewsGreat British Food Revival to return
BBC2 has ordered a second helping of campaigning series The Great British Food Revival.
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NewsC4 follows up SBTV pilot with series order for T4
A T4 pilot charting the success of online youth broadcaster SBTV will be turned into a 5 x 30-minute series for the Channel 4 teen strand.