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NewsWatch takes Sanctuary from ITV
ITV4’s sci-fi drama Sanctuary has been snapped up by UKTV entertainment channel Watch.
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NewsBBC marketing chief to leave in restructure
The BBC’s director of marketing, communications and audiences (MC&A) Sharon Baylay is being made redundant as part of a swathe of changes being introduced to the corporation’s senior management.
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NewsBruckheimer to adapt UK format
Jerry Bruckheimer, the US producer behind CSI and The Amazing Race, is adapting a new format created by a Belfast-based indie.
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NewsThompson's email to staff about BBC exec board
Email to staff from BBC director general Mark Thompson about changes to the BBC executive board.
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NewsBig Brother lives on
Big Brother may have taken its final bow on Channel 4 but Endemol has struck a deal that will see the reality show continue in the US.
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NewsDLT hires ex-BBC comedy exec
DLT Entertainment, the indie behind BBC1 sitcom My Family, has appointed former BBC editor Simon Lupton as its new production development consultant.
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NewsRadioCentre slams BBC as 'inefficient'
Trade body the RadioCentre has slammed the BBC’s radio operation, saying there are “significant inefficiencies” in the system.
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NewsChris Moyles approached by Capital FM
Chris Moyles could leave BBC Radio 1 to host a breakfast show on Capital FM when it launches nationally in January, according to the Daily Mail.
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NewsBBC staff will work-to-rule over pensions
Broadcasting unions are calling on their members to work-to-rule for 24 hours later this month as they await responses to the latest ballot over BBC pensions, which the NUJ predicts will result in strike action.
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NewsAscent adds to docs and LE team
Ascent Media has added former Offline Editing Company facility manager Vanessa Myrie to its Ascent 142 sales group.
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NewsPeter Salmon to step down from BBC executive board
The BBC’s commitment to cutting senior management and executive pay has taken a step further this week, with three members of the executive board understood to be stepping down including BBC North director Peter Salmon.
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NewsAvid intros Pro Tools HD Native
Avid has introduced Pro Tools HD Native, a new version of the sound post-production system that runs entirely on computer CPU host-processing power.
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News66 London appoints creative director
The Visual Effects Company’s post arm 66 London has appointed Francois Cassin as its creative director.
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NewsMark Byford to leave BBC as deputy DG role axed
The BBC is axing the role of deputy director general and will make Mark Byford redundant next April after more than 30 years service.
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NewsByford and Thompson's emails to staff
Messages from deputy director general Mark Byford on his departure after 32 years at the BBC and director general Mark Thompson’s email making the announcement.
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NewsDownton Abbey to return for second series
ITV’s lavish period drama Downton Abbey has been speedily recomissioned following critical and ratings success.
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NewsSky takeover plan sparks protest
The heads of BBC and Channel 4 are among the industry leaders who have signed a letter asking the UK government to stop News Corporation’s planned takeover of BSkyB.
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NewsNew BBC guidelines to curb derogatory remarks
The BBC has updated its guidelines on how programme makers should approach impartiality, competitions and offence that will deal with “humiliating and derogatory” remarks.
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NewsEndemol loads up games division
Endemol has established an online games division to licence and develop properties gaming version of shows including The Million Pound Drop.
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NewsAardman profits halve in 2009
Aardman Animations, the Bristol-based indie behind Wallace and Gromit, saw profits more than halve last year.