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NewsPanasonic opens Pinewood Experience Centre
Panasonic has opened a new ‘Broadcast Experience Centre’ within Pinewood Studios’ props buildings.
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NewsJulie Walters calls for more drama funding
Julie Walters has called for more money to be made available for television drama after picking up a Bafta for her portrayal of Mo Mowlam.
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NewsArqiva grabs Hallmark UK uplink deal
Arqiva is to provide NBC’s Universal Networks International with uplink and Eurobird capacity for its Hallmark UK channel.
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NewsSimpson: BBC is no longer doomed
The formation of the coalition Government means the BBC is “no longer doomed”, according to veteran broadcaster John Simpson.
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NewsThick of It wins Bafta treble
BBC2’s The Thick of it was the big winner at last night’s TV Baftas, as Ant and Dec were recognised by the academy for the first time.
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NewsUBC cuts losses ahead of Audioboo investment
Multimedia content and services company UBC Media has posted a 29% increase in its profits to narrow its losses over the past year as it invests in audio experts Audioboo and series of iPhone apps.
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NewsBleakley to ITV rumours continue
Rumours that BBC presenter Christine Bleakley may be ready to defect to ITV have been branded “speculation”.
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NBCU and E1 co-pro cop show
Universal Networks International and indie E1 Entertainment are to co-produce a police drama with the aim of securing distribution across 100 channels within 12 months.
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NewsITV signs World Cup doc
ITV has bagged a new ad-funded football documentary that ties in with this summer’s World Cup and promises to reveal why England misses so many penalties
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NewsX Factor coming to consoles
The X Factor is making its way onto games consoles in a new deal signed by FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and games manufacturer Deep Silver.
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NewsBSkyB to buy VMTV for £160m
The much-anticipated sale of the Virgin Media Television portfolio of channels to BSkyB has finally been confirmed. The £160m deal will create a multichannel powerhouse that combines the likes of Living and Bravo with Sky 1.
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NewsCorrie postponed for third night
ITV has pulled tonight’s scheduled episode of Coronation Street – the third consecutive instalment to be postponed since Wednesday’s shootings in Cumbria.
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NewsBBC apology over shootings in play
A total of 66 complaints were made to the BBC over a radio play broadcast a day after the Cumbria shootings in which a character shouts: “I’ll put a bullet in your brain”.
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NewsC4 revives Big Brother web feed
Big Brother will be streamed around the clock for its final season – but for a fee.
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NewsBragg: Nurture young talent
Melvyn Bragg was honoured for his contribution to broadcasting last night and called on the industry to nurture young talent.
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NewsTatchell takes on the Pope for C4
Outspoken human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is to take a confrontational look at the Pope in a one-off documentary for Channel 4.
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NewsKudos join annual writing prize
Tony Jordan’s Red Planet Pictures has launched its third annual search for new writing talent – this year in partnership with Kudos Film and Television.
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NewsBio orders 7/7 survivor doc
The Biography Channel has ordered a 60-minute documentary on Gill Hicks, a survivor of the July 2005 London bombings.
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NewsSky 1 Got To Dance again
Sky 1 HD has recommissioned a beefed-up second series of Got To Dance, which includes 50% more episodes and a raft of supporting behind-the-scenes shows.
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Back2Back wins Madagascar order
UK indie Back2Back Productions is making a fast turnaround documentary for Al Jazeera International on the social and political upheaval in Madagascar.