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NewsBBC to screen Boy George drama
The BBC is lining up a new drama about singer Boy George, completing BBC2’s drama trilogy for a 1980s season.
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NewsC4 failed to curb reporting of libel case
Channel 4 and Studio Lambert unsuccessfully tried to secure an injunction to prevent reporting of a hearing into a libel action brought against a documentary, it has emerged.
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NewsLib Dems call for radio WoCC
The fight by the radio sector to guarantee more BBC commissions has taken a step forward, with the Lib Dems calling for the corporation to extend the Window of Creative Competition (WoCC).
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NewsRamsay takes flak over C4 India series
Channel 4’s Indian Winter season of programmes has split viewers, with almost 200 viewers weighing in to criticise the broadcaster’s decision to dispatch Gordon Ramsay and Kevin McCloud to report on the country.
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NewsMPs accuse BBC of promoting euthanasia
The BBC has been accused of promoting euthanasia by a cross-party group of MPs who called on ministers to threaten to cut off the supply of public money to the broadcaster.
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NewsBBC science show warned over safety
Producers of a children’s science programme that showed someone breathing helium have been criticised for not including adequate safety warnings.
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NewsEx-Sky exec joins LoveFilm
Former BSkyB director of channels and operations Lesley Mackenzie is to lead the digital strategy for DVD rental company LoveFilm.
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NewsEWD takes Marriage Ref to Canada
Endemol Worldwide Distribution has sold Jerry Seinfeld’s new reality show to Citytv in Canada.
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NewsFrancini promoted at IMG Media
IMG Worldwide has named Ioris Francini head of sales worldwide for distributor IMG Media.
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NewsWedding TV turns Maltese
Wedding TV is heading over the waters to Malta, after signing a deal with subscription based digital broadcaster Melita.
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NewsLiving to screen celebrity weddings
The Apprentice’s maneater Katie Hopkins is to marry her fiance, Mark Cross, on a reality show for Living TV.
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NewsAvid buys Blue Order
Avid has bought the German media asset management company Blue Order Technologies for an undisclosed fee.
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NewsSecret Millionaire backs plans for East London media village
A property investment group chaired by Secret Millionaire David Pearl is backing a multimillion pound redevelopment project in East London to build a media village opposite the 2012 Olympic Park.
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NewsTwofour courts stars for self-branded AFP sites
Twofour Group is inviting celebrities to bypass broadcasters and launch their own “broadband channels”, which it hopes will become a fi rst window for advertiser- funded video content.
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NewsBBC cash flow problem piles pressure on indies
BBC cash flow issues are heaping fresh financial pressure on indies.
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NewsMosaic buy boosts Tata service
BT’s media management product Mosaic is to become part of a new worldwide digital collaboration service following the sale of its assets and staff to India’s Tata Communications.
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NewsLygo tells C4 staff: I’m staying put
Channel 4 director of television and content Kevin Lygo has told commissioners that he’s going nowhere - and criticised them for not watching enough of the broadcaster’s shows.
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GridIron to showcase workflow tools at BVE
GridIron Software is teaming up with Adobe, Panasonic and Rimage at BVE 2010 to guide visitors through an integrated workflow that will go from capture to multiple format delivery.
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NewsLost returns to US screens with 12.1m
Lost returned to US network ABC this week for the sixth and final season, and transported 12.1m viewers back to the island.