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NewsITV to launch online micropayments in January
ITV will launch its micropayments system for online content in January 2012 with Coronation Street and The Only Way is Essex being lined up for trials.
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NewsITV2 orders Amy Winehouse tribute
ITV2 has commissioned a fast-turnaround documentary about Amy Winehouse, following the singer’s untimely death.
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NewsITV hails first steps on transformation plan
ITV’s five-year transformation plan is starting to make progress after the broadcaster posted revenues of more than £1bn.
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NewsVirgin Media signs 50,000 Tivo subs
Virgin Media has signed up 50,000 customers to its connected TV service Tivo but reported a net loss of 36,000 cable TV customers.
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Discovery moves into 3D
Discovery has ordered its first 3D shows in the UK and signed distribution deals with Sky and Virgin Media.
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NewsBBC apologies to Ally McCoist
The BBC has apologised to Ally McCoist after broadcasting an “inappropriate edit” of a package apparently showing the Rangers manager laughing off violence between Celtic and Rangers fans.
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NewsPaul Buccieri to lead ITVS international
Paul Buccieri, ITV Studios America’s president and chief executive, is to become the production company’s new international supremo.
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NewsC4 to air delayed Daddy Daycare
Channel 4 is sending nine fathers who refuse to share childcare duties on a crash course in parenting for a three-part series.
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NewsThick of It star to front BBC4 mockumentary
Peter Capaldi, who plays vicious Malcolm Tucker in political satire The Thick of It, is writing, directing and presenting a BBC4 mockumentary about Cricklewood Film Studios.
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NewsZodiak secures 9/11 docs
Zodiak Rights has acquired the distribution rights to two Channel 4 films about 9/11.
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NewsTechnology Survey prize draw winner announced
The winner of Broadcast’s 2011 Technology Survey prize draw has been selected.
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NewsDatavideo launches Android prompter
Datavideo’s dv Prompter software is now available on the Google-led Android platform.
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NewsShopping centre offers Olympic views
A new shopping centre development next to the site of next year’s Olympic Games is touting its rooftops as prime shooting locations for broadcasters.
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NewsITV Player launches on Freesat
ITV Player has rolled out on Freesat as the broadcaster continues to strike on-demand distribution deals.
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NewsBBC Wales appoints director
The BBC has appointed a new director of BBC Wales, replacing Menna Richards who left in February.
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NewsBBC3 on-demand viewing exceeds original broadcast
More people are watching BBC3’s top programmes through catch up services and repeats than on their original broadcast, figures published today have shown.
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NewsChapman co-founder to leave ahead of redundancies
Greg Lynn, co-founder and managing director of Chapman Entertainment, is leaving the company as part of a major restructure to its head office.
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NewsITV to report stable start to year
ITV is set to report steady trading for the first half of the year and will be handed an advertising boost by Red or Black? in the autumn.
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NewsITV1 crime dramas to return
ITV has ordered second series of Scott & Bailey and Monroe as part of a slew of drama recommissions.
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NewsFox promotes Thorp to European role
Jason Thorp, UK managing director of Fox International Channels, has been promoted to executive vice president of content for Europe and Africa following a restructure.