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NewsITV suffers World Cup commentary blow
ITV struggled through last night’s coverage of the World Cup clash between Uruguay v Holland with just one commentator after summariser Jim Beglin fell ill.
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News5 Live team to meet northern indies
Execs from BBC Radio 5 Live are visiting Salford on 29 July to meet indies ahead of the station’s 2011 Manchester move.
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NewsBBCW hires RDF Kids exec
BBC Worldwide has appointed an RDF Kids exec to develop programming for the CBeebies brand around the world.
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NewsVaizey to announce radio switchover
Culture Minster Ed Vaizey will confirm on Thursday the coalition Government is to push on with plans to switch off the traditional analogue radio signal, despite it being an unpopular move.
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NewsNew Wallace & Gromit sold into Europe
The new BBC1 inventions show, fronted by animated stars Wallace & Gromit, has been picked up for broadcast in France and Germany.
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NewsPolice complain over 'misleading' BBC doc
A policeman in Bristol has said a BBC programme about a housing estate in the city is misleading.
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NewsFarrar quits NBCU for BBCW
BBC Worldwide has poached NBC Universal executive Jon Farrar for a senior role at its channels business.
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NewsDTG launches DTT consultation
The Digital TV Group (DTG) has launched a consultation on interoperability and innovation on the DTT platform.
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NewsBBC counts cost of Salford move
The BBC’s annual report has revealed the significant cost of moving 2,300 staff to the corporation’s new northern headquarters in Salford.
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NewsEndemol secures US drama order
Endemol USA has made its first foray into scripted drama after securing a pilot for a western from cable network AMC.
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NewsKatona doc attracts 64 complaints
A documentary about Kerry Katona received more complaints than any other Channel 4 show last month, the broadcaster has said.
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NewsCharacter-FX sold to Image Metrics
Image Metrics has acquired Character-FX, the avatar company responsible for integrated facial rigging tools for Autodesk Maya and 3ds Max.
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NewsCall for more "recognisably Scottish" drama
BBC Scotland has been urged to find new ways of ensuring there is more “recognisably Scottish” drama on screen - and has recommissioned three comedy series.
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NewsCase Study: The Great NorthernNet run
How Aspera file transfer technology is being used to help creative companies move data quickly across the North of England.
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NewsEx-C4 marketing chief resurfaces at Comedy Central
A former Channel 4 head of marketing has returned to TV after a five-year absence to take up a post at Comedy Central UK.
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NewsChicken death broadcast on TV show
A broadcaster has come under scrutiny after an entertainer beheaded a chicken on television and drank the animal’s blood.
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NewsESPN kicks off Premier League coverage
ESPN will kick off its Premier League coverage by screening matches involving defending champions Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.
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NewsLyons: 6 Music protests not sole reason for reprieve
BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons has insisted that the vociferous campaign to protect BBC 6 Music was only one factor in the decision to save the service.
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NewsBectu members to vote on S&PP strike action
Bectu members working for BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) are to be balloted on industrial action after no agreement could be reached over potential compulsory redundancies.
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NewsIcon ES for Factory Studios
Soho audio specialist Factory Studios has bought a 16 fader Icon D-Control ES system from Avid.