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NewsBBC2 orders underwater city doc
BBC2 is to follow the first team of experts to explore Pavlopetri - the world’s oldest submerged city.
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NewsEast of England projects thrown lifeline
The country’s regional screen agencies could throw TV and film projects in the East of England a lifeline after Screen East collapsed last week.
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NewsKen Livingstone and David Mellor reunite on LBC
Global Radio is bringing together former politicians Ken Livingstone and David Mellor for a weekend show as part of a new slate of programming for LBC 97.3.
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BBC promotes Begg to North role
BBC North has appointed Isabel Begg as the new head of rights, business affairs and partnerships, as part of the corporation’s restructure of the department and increased emphasis on regions.
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NewsMTV sues Turkish distributor
MTV Networks has filed a lawsuit against a Turkish television distribution company to block its channels being aired in the country.
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NewsAll3Media acquires Jimmy McGovern drama
All3Media has picked up the international rights to the new BBC drama from Jimmy McGovern’s RSJ Films.
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NewsCNBC promotes Casey and Juno
Business news broadcaster CNBC has promoted two senior executives in its international programming and operations units.
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NewsSequel to classic BBC tribe doc planned
Film-maker Alan Ereira is to revisit his BBC documentary about a lost civilization living in Colombia in a feature-length film on the subject.
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NewsSimon Cowell honoured by Rose D'Or
X Factor judge Simon Cowell will receive an honorary award at the Rose D’Or global television film festival in Switzerland.
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NewsSky signs Stephen Fry to promote 3DTV
Stephen Fry said 3D TV is “the next most exciting chapter in television history” and is sharing his passion with the public.
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NewsEvolutions and Prime Focus deal falls through
Talks between Prime Focus and Evolutions about an acquisition that would have resulted in the creation of a £25m London postproduction giant have ended.
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NewsITV to launch Corrie social network game
Coronation Street viewers will be able to build and populate their own version of Weatherfield as part of a new ITV social networking game.
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NewsBBC licence fee to be frozen
The BBC Trust is proposing to freeze the licence fee at £145.50 over the next two years, resulting in a £144m cut to the BBC’s budget.
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NewsProject Canvas branded YouView; CEO appointed
Project Canvas has appointed Richard Halton as its chief executive officer as it unveiled YouView as its consumer-facing brand name.
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NewsQuantel showcases web-based sQ editing at IBC
Quantel is developing a cloud-based technology that will allow rushes, edits and live recordings on an sQ server to be viewed and edited from anywhere in the world.
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NewsSpotify snaps up ex 6 Music DJs for daily radio show
On-demand music service Spotify has signed up former 6 Music presenters George Lamb and Marc Hughes to front a daily, fourweek radio show produced by indie Somethin’ Else.
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NewsArqiva eyes global sales for SeeSaw technology
Arqiva is to license the technology behind its SeeSaw video-on-demand platform to third parties around the world.
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NewsPresteigne adds £250,000 of Sony 3D rental kit
Presteigne Charter has significantly boosted its stereo 3D rental fleet with the purchase of £250,000 worth of Sony kit.
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NewsJobs at risk as Living integrates with Sky
Almost half of Living TV Group (LTG) staff could lose their jobs as part of its integration with new owner BSkyB. The satellite broadcaster is also scrapping the Bravo and Channel One brands and will boost Living’s budget by 25%.
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NewsBBC and C4 look at taking over UK Film Council role
The government has asked the BBC and Channel 4 to draw up proposals that would see them take over the responsibilities of the UK Film Council.