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NewsHuggett joins Windfall
Windfall Films, the indie behind Inside Nature’s Giants, has hired Nicky Huggett as head of development as it eyes a push on entertainment formats and ob doc specials.
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NewsUKTV marks WWII heroes with doc
UKTV’s factual channel Yesterday is to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a special documentary.
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NewsFive USA gets Justified
Five USA has acquired sole rights to air Justified, the hit American action drama series, in the UK.
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NewsAdam Crozier to earn £1m a year at ITV
Incoming ITV chief executive Adam Crozier will earn £1m a year in his new role with a £620,000 “golden hello”, but could pocket £11.3m by 2013 if he can revive the fortunes of the terrestrial broadcaster.
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NewsBBC moves closer to HD EastEnders
The BBC has taken its first step towards making EastEnders in HD after new studio and location cameras were ordered for the long running soap opera.
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NewsSharp Project gets £6.3m development grant
Manchester digital media hub The Sharp Project has been handed £6.3million in funding by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
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NewsShine rises to top of indie pile
Liz Murdoch’s Shine Group has become the biggest super-indie in the UK, vaulting over previous market leader All3Media thanks to dynamic growth overseas.
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NewsRed Bee puts C4 kit up for sale
Red Bee Media is hoping an overseas broadcaster will scoop up Channel 4’s now redundant playout and studio operation at Horseferry Road after putting the second-hand kit up for sale.
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NewsKudos joins overseas exodus of UK drama
Kudos Film & TV is considering making a drama in Colombia as the industry-wide exodus of UK drama overseas gains momentum.
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Pogo Films gears up for 3D television projects
Boutique post house Pogo Films is to develop its own 3D TV projects after adding stereoscopic finishing to its services offering.
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NewsAnimators join forces to lobby government for tax breaks
UK animators are clubbing together to fund a report that will set out the business case for tax breaks.
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NewsCelebrities set to go into ‘therapy’ for Sky Arts show
Celebrities ranging from MP Ann Widdecombe to singer Lily Allen will lay themselves bare in a real-life companion to HBO drama In Treatment on Sky Arts 1.
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NewsITV thrown CRR lifeline
ITV has been thrown a lifeline in its battle to overturn its Contract Rights Renewal Scheme after the government said it may be able to use a loophole to abolish the advertising mechansim.
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Glensound unveils easy to use sound recorders
Glensound Electronics has launched two sound recording devices designed to help non-technical users achieve a high-quality voice recording.
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NewsMonkey and Burnett pilot US gameshow
Monkey Kingdom is working with Mark Burnett, the man behind The Apprentice and Survivor in the US, on a pilot gameshow format for ABC.
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NewsFive inks bulk deals for flagship brands
Five has struck a bulk-buy deal with indie North One to ensure flagship shows Fifth Gear and The Gadget Show are guaranteed for almost 120 more episodes.
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NewsITV cleared for Friends Reunited sale
The Competition Commission has officially cleared the sale of ITV’s social networking website Friends Reunited to geneaolgy company Brightsolid.
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NewsBBC willing to allow NAO scrutiny
The BBC Trust has told MPs that it was prepared to consider allowing the National Audit Office in as the corporation’s auditor - but stopped short of offering it “unfettered access”.
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NewsProspective Chancellors to debate on C4
The three men vying to be the next Chancellor of the Exchequer are to take part in a live televised election debate on Channel 4.
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NewsITV1 returning to Benidorm
The perma tanned Brits of Benidorm will be heading back to Spain for a special episode and another series for ITV1.