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NewsHunt's cold comfort for IFNC losers
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has little sympathy for the TV firms that will be out of pocket as a result of the regional news pilots being scrapped.
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NewsJV to take over Cryptic Peach
Training firms Soho Editors and Amsys have formed a joint venture business to take over the Manchester-based training provider Cryptic Peach, which ceased trading last month.
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NewsBBC Trust boss meets with culture secretary
A lengthy private meeting has been held between the BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons and culture secretary Jeremy Hunt as major changes to the broadcaster’s ruling bodies are being considered.
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NewsBig Brother to crown Ultimate Champion
Big Brother producers are planning one final hurrah for the reality show with a two-week ‘Ultimate Champion’ face-off.
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NewsEdmondson to front ITV doc
Comedians Adrian Edmondson and Rory McGrath are donning their walking books to front two new countryside series for ITV1.
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NewsBBC1 revives Rip-Off Britain
BBC1 has commissioned a second extended series of consumer show Rip-Off Britain.
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NewsBBC unveils Glastonbury plans
The BBC has revealed its plans for the 40th Glastonbury Festival, with coverage across terrestrial, radio and digital.
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NewsMichael Sheen to voice R2 docs
Bafta-nominated actor Michael Sheen is just one of the star names in a raft of new BBC Radio 2 documentaries, unveiled today.
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NewsBBC4 going to Church
BBC4 has ordered a new series to examine how the imagery and architecture of English parish churches have affected people throughout history.
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NewsRadio 1 brings unsigned acts to daytime
BBC Radio 1 is strengthening its public service remit by showcasing more unknown British brands during its daytime schedule.
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NewsHeggessey leaving Talkback Thames
Lorraine Heggessey is leaving Talkback Thames, a shock move that sees her exit her chief executive post after five years at the helm.
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NewsSilverglade updates dubbing theatre for 5.1
Silverglade Associates is upgrading its main dubbing theatre to Dolby 5.1 as it completes the move to HD programme delivery.
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NewsHunt: IFNCs officially axed
The government has officially axed pilot schemes for Independently Funded News Consortia, redirecting the money into the roll-out of superfast broadband.
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NewsShed MBO takes fresh twist
The saga of Shed Media’s planned MBO has taken a fresh twist, with a new potential backer emerging.
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NewsCoach House Studios upgrades for Holby in HD
Coach House Studios has bought a new Avid Unity Media Network that will be used to produce BBC1’s Holby City in HD.
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NewsProMotion continues Canon lens push
ProMotion is among the first rental companies in the country to take delivery of Canon’s HJ15ex, a new HD portable lens with built-in Image Stabilizer.
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NewsAbortion ad draws 600 complaints to C4
Channel 4 received more than 600 complaints over its decision to air an advert for Marie Stopes, the charity that offers advice on issues surrounding abortions and sexual health.
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NewsSky in £318m settlement with EDS
Sky has revealed that it is to receive a total settlement of £318 million following the resolution of a lengthy legal wrangle with Electronic Data Systems (EDS).
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NewsBDA snares Discovery deal
Discovery Networks EMEA has awarded BDA (Bruce Dunlop and Associates) the on-air creative account for a major part of its channel portfolio including Animal Planet and Discovery World.
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NewsSequence provides editors for World Cup coverage
Sequence Post is providing HBS, IMG and Sunset & Vine with Final Cut Pro editors that will be cutting packages and programmes during this month’s football World Cup in South Africa.