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NewsFlame op and dubbing mixer join Prime Focus
Prime Focus has added senior Flame artist Fasa Oyiboto to its commercials team and dubbing mixer Stephen ‘Wid’ Cook to its broadcast operation.
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NewsBBC fires up new Torchwood with US deal
Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood is to return to BBC1 next year with funding from US cable broadcaster Starz Entertainment.
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NewsAshley Jensen back in BBC comedy
Extras star Ashley Jensen is coming back to the BBC as the star of a new 60-minute comedy pilot.
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NewsTen Alps TV revenue falls £3m
Ten Alps has shrugged off a £3m revenue fall in its television business to outline ambitious plans for expansion.
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NewsNight Garden planted in US
BBC children’s series In the Night Garden is to make its US debut following a deal by BBC Worldwide.
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NewsShed chief package up to £296,000
The chief executive of the production firm behind Supernanny and Waterloo Road saw his remuneration package jump by more than a third last year, according to the company’s annual report.
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NewsBBC faced 12 sexism cases in 2009
The BBC faced 12 sex discrimination cases brought by its staff last year, information released under the Freedom of Information Act shows.
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NewsHighflyer retains C4 horse racing deal
Highflyer TV is to continue to making Channel 4’s horse racing coverage until December 2012 after winning the first tender for the production in more than 25 years.
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Sony rolls out UK VOD service
Sony has rolled out its multi-platform video portal in the UK offering ad-funded access to classic US shows such as Bewitched, Diff’rent Strokes and Married With Children.
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NewsWaybuloo acquired in Italy
CBeebies preschool series Waybuloo has been picked up for broadcast on two channels in Italy.
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NewsBBCW names Euro managers
BBC Worldwide has made two senior appointments to oversee sales across key European territories.
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NewsJay Hunt to front RTS event
BBC1 controller Jay Hunt is to provide insight into what she considers the anatomy of a good TV idea in an RTS event later this month.
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NewsSky signs Dizzee Rascal as talent judge
Chart star Dizzee Rascal is turning TV talent judge in a new series for Sky 1.
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NewsBBC teams with Skillset
The BBC has joined forces with training organisation Skillset for a series of new bespoke professional development courses, some of which will be made available to workers throughout the media.
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NewsRights.tv to work with Rowland
Rights.tv is expanding its London office by working with former Hit Entertainment and BBC exec Jan Rowland as a consultant.
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NewsC4 swipes British Comedy Awards from ITV
Channel 4 has secured the exclusive broadcast rights to the British Comedy Awards after 20 years on ITV.
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NewsAlias Smith and Singh snaps up Canon XF305
Alias Smith and Singh has purchased a unit of Canon’s new XF305 camcorder that it will add to its camera hire fleet.
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NewsSpringwatch moves from de-rig to truck-based OB set-up
Outside broadcast company Arena Television is providing facilities for the BBC Natural History Unit’s production of Springwatch which continues this week.
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NewsRed Bee provides streaming for ITV iPhone app
Red Bee Media is behind ITV’s simulcast streaming of ITV1 and ITV2 for the Apple iPhone and a new app that will allow users to watch World Cup coverage ‘on the move.’
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NewsTwofour hires former Apprentice producer
Silver River’s creative director is to stand down after five years to become director of programmes at Twofour.