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NewsBBC unveils Africa project
The BBC is embarking on a major new series exploring the wildlife and landscapes of Africa.
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NewsSky election debate complaints top 700
Complaints over the second Prime Ministerial debate have swelled to more than 700 in the past week.
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NewsBravo names new commissioning editor
Richard Watsham has been named the new commissioning editor of Bravo, following Dave Clarke’s exit last year.
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NewsYahoo secures Premier League highlights
Yahoo has signed exclusive rights to stream highlights of the English Premier League for the next three seasons.
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NewsRecord growth at Virgin Media
Virgin Media has grown its number of cable TV subscribers by 38,300 - its fastest ever customer growth in the first quarter.
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NewsFive to build digital team
Five is staffing up its digital division with the creation of eight new roles as it aggressively expands its own services and targets wider content distribution.
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NewsMartin Scorsese accepts Focal Award
Martin Scorsese made a surprise appearance at the Focal International Awards last night where he was honoured for his restoration work.
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NewsBBCW builds US scripted team
BBC Worldwide has bolstered its scripted team in the US, appointing two new execs with experience on Mad Men and 30 Rock.
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NewsPiers Morgan in talks over US chat show
Piers Morgan is in talks to make a chat show in the US.
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NewsSNP continue debate battle with BBC
A legal battle between the SNP and BBC over the final prime ministerial debate will continue today.
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NewsMatt Smith to play Isherwood for BBC2
Doctor Who star Matt Smith is to play Christopher Isherwood in a 90-minute film for BBC2 charting the writer’s formative years.
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NewsFreesat investigates 3DTV
The team behind Freesat are ‘actively looking’ at the possibility of providing 3D TV on the free-to-air satellite platform.
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NewsBBCW hires Diverse exec to replace Jarvis
BBC Worldwide has hired Diverse Production’s Matt Paice to handle its global production network and formats business – replacing outgoing veteran Colin Jarvis.
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NewsDublin post house to woo overseas clients
Dublin’s Windmill Lane Pictures is hoping that a range of post and vfx packages and the promise of Irish tax incentives will help it to seduce international producers.
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NewsBBC drama boss hunting shows for 2011
The BBC has £200m to spend on drama in 2011 and “literally nothing commissioned”, controller of drama commission Ben Stephenson has revealed - alongside his aspirations for a new 9pm police show and more younger-skewing drama.
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NewsProRes support for Matrox DSX
Matrox has added support for the Apple ProRes codec to its Matrox DSX developer products.
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NewsDavid Cameron claims to be pro-BBC
David Cameron has claimed he is the “most pro-BBC” Conservative leader after celebrities signed a letter of protest against the party’s plans for the broadcaster.
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NewsAlex Zane returning to radio
DJ Alex Zane, who was suspended from Xfm in 2008 for playing a controversial song, is to host a new show for digital station NME Radio.
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NewsYouTube leads 37% online video growth
Online video views across sites including the BBC, YouTube and Facebook have leapt 37% year on year to reach 5.5 billion during February.
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NewsAES show heads for London
The AES convention will return to London for the first time in 23 years next month but with a smaller than usual show.