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NewsJamie Oliver recruits talent for C4 education series
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is back on the campaign trail for Channel 4 in a bid to get teens back in school and has Cherie Blair, Alastair Campbell and David Starkey lined up to help.
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NewsUnions claim victory in talks over BBC pensions
The joint unions are claiming victory in the latest series of negotiations over the BBC’s pension reforms, having secured a deal in which they claim the chances of the BBC altering the annual inflation-linked pension increase are “virtually non-existent”.
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NewsChristopher Lunn hits back over tax probe
TV accountancy firm Christopher Lunn & Company has hit back at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over its ongoing tax investigation.
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NewsMulligan launches Pure Digital Services
A group of post experts and cinematographers have set up a business focused on file transfers and archiving.
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NewsPolice from the UK and abroad join forces for BBC3
Four police officers from around the world will come to the UK to work with their British counterparts in a new series for BBC3 from the partnership behind Undercover Princes.
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NewsBennett quits Channel 5 to rejoin Tiger Aspect
Bafta-nominated producer Matt Bennett has left Channel 5 and rejoined Tiger Aspect as an executive producer just 10 months after starting work at the broadcaster.
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NewsBaselight grading software gets an overhaul
FilmLight has launched Baselight 4.2, the latest addition to its colour grading system.
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NewsCowell to appear in hospice carol service on ITV1
Simon Cowell will feature in an ITV1 Christmas carol service as part of the broadcaster’s seasonal schedule.
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NewsScreen agencies chief allays producer fears
The new body housing the UK’s regional screen agencies has moved to reassure producers that they will not be left “high and dry” in their quest for funding.
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NewsBBC kicks off talks on indie relationships
The BBC has presented trade body Radio Independents Group (RIG) with a series of proposals to improve the commissioning process and open up better lines of communication with the industry.
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NewsSky1 to air Victoria Wood's stage return
Victoria Wood is set to return to the stage for the first time in 10 years for a live comedy show, Angina Monologues, to be broadcast on Sky 1.
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NewsMisfits trio win RTS awards
Molinare’s Billy Mahoney, Roger Dobson and Tony Gibson picked up an RTS Craft and Design Award for best sound in the drama category for Misfits (pictured), while Mark Holt was honoured for his special FX work on the E4 show.
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NewsTeleshopping Zone to be ITV1 late-night fixture
ITV’s late night teleshopping trial is to become a permanent fixture on a monthly rolling basis as the company looks to bed in new revenue streams.
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NewsBoomerang to make food debut for C4’s Secret Supper Club
Saturday Kitchen wine expert Olly Smith is to front a Channel 4 daytime food series based in scenic settings across the country.
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NewsExperts advise teens on sex in Betty series for C4
Channel 4 is to offer teenagers expert advice on their sex lives in a specially created walk-in clinic.
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NewsZodiak wins commission for Al Jazeera kids’ series
Zodiak Media Group has won its first commission in the Middle East and has handed Nigel Pickard responsibility for production in the region.
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NewsYouTube and Audio Network Partnership hits 100 million views
UK-based music and sound FX library Audio Network has said that 100 million videos have been viewed on YouTube featuring music from its production music catalogue.
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NewsSmith and Robson offer ‘hit-squad’ development
Former Channel 5 head of comedy and entertainment Graham Smith and former BSkyB executive producer Mark Robson have created a “hit-squad” development service.
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NewsSky 1 taps trend for buying businesses abroad
Sky 1 has ordered a fact-ent series that will see property and business expert Johnnie Irwin offer tips to families looking to emigrate to far-flung locations including Costa Blanca and Tenerife.
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NewsMore 4 secures US cancer drama The Big C
More 4 has secured UK broadcast rights for dark US comedy drama The Big C from Sony Pictures Television (SPT).