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NewsUTV launches new green screen
UTV Facilities has launched a new green screen that it says is the largest of its type in Northern Ireland.
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NewsUnions ballot over ITV pay rise
Bectu, the NUJ and Unite are balloting members who work at ITV, over the company’s pay increase for next year.
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NewsLocal TV plans may threaten regional production
Public service broadcasters may have to cut their out-of-London production quotas if they are to help in delivering the government’s local TV agenda, according to Ofcom.
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NewsC4 commissions Five Go To... pilot for RDF
Channel 4 has commissioned a pilot series from RDF Television in which five celebrities compete in organising the best holiday for the group.
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NewsSimon Cowell reveals plans for a new ITV music show
Music mogul Simon Cowell is thought to be ready to host a new Saturday night pop show on ITV1.
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NewsBBC could raise £1bn from Worldwide sale
BBC Worldwide, the corporation’s commercial arm, could be partially privatised to raise up to £2 billion and allow the BBC to spearhead growth in exports from Britain’s creative industries, according to reports.
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NewsCorrie anniversary episode passes off smoothly
A live hour-long episode of Coronation Street marking its 50th anniversary passed smoothly as the cast acted out the aftermath of a dramatic tram crash.
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NewsUTV: BBC should review all stations
Radio 5 Live should be included in the BBC’s review of costs of its radio output, according to Talksport owners UTV Media.
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NewsTCI round-up: Good News
BBC1 is to relocate a reluctant detective to the Caribbean while Russell Howard received some good news from BBC3.
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NewsScreen agencies launch film-making scheme
A trio of northern screen agencies have launched an initiative aimed at bringing together writers, directors and producers in the region, through an intensive six-month mentoring scheme.
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NewsSupply chain problems limit growth, according to IABM
The broadcast manufacturing sector is returning to health, but supply chain problems are an inhibitor to growth, according to a recent survey by the International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers (IABM).
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NewsNew Millionaire app unveiled by 2waytraffic
A second generation Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? game has been launched for the iPhone and iPad today, with 500 new questions and an HD version for the tablet device.
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NewsKatie Price contacts lawyers over Frankie Boyle joke
Reality star and model Katie Price has asked her lawyers to write to Channel 4 after comedian Frankie Boyle made a “vile” joke about her disabled son.
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NewsAP to distribute Celebrity Footage
The Associated Press (AP) is to distribute content produced by Los Angeles-based agency Celebrity Footage through its sales division, AP Archive.
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NewsChannel 4 News to be revamped
Channel 4 News will undergo a restructure in 2011 which will include the introduction of a new presenter, social affairs editor and science editor.
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NewsChristopher Lunn blacklisted
Thousands of television freelancers face tax chaos and extra costs after HM Revenue & Customs effectively blacklisted media accountancy Christopher Lunn & Company.
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NewsSIS Live owed "millions" for Commonwealth Games
OB firm SIS Live is still owed millions of dollars for the work it did at this year’s Commonwealth Games in India.
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NewsTony Jordan to exec £9m BBC co-pro
Former EastEnders writer and Life On Mars co-creator Tony Jordan is to executive produce a £9m police drama set in the Caribbean, which will be co-produced for BBC1 and French broadcaster France Televisions.
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NewsHalf of UK TV to be 3D by 2014
The boss of 3ality, the US technology company chosen by Sky to supply its stereo-3D production kit, has said he expects half of all UK TV shows to be shot in 3D by 2014.
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NewsGleaves leaves De Lane Lea
De Lane Lea ADR and Foley mixer Peter Gleaves is set to leave the audio post house.