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NewsSion Simon stands down from creative industries role
Sion Simon, the creative industries minister appointed to pilot the Digital Economy Bill, is to stand down as an MP.
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NewsTories would scrap BBC Trust
A Tory victory at this year’s general election would usher in a new era at the BBC, starting with the dissolution of the corporation’s governing body the BBC Trust, according to reports.
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NewsDacre and Gutteridge join North East news bid
Former ITV News editor Nigel Dacre and Mentorn founder Tom Gutteridge have thrown their weight behind the North East News consortium bid from Ten Alps with Press Association and Trinity Mirror.
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NewsBrian Pern wins BBC recommission
Washed up rocker Brian Pern is set to return to bbc.com after ITV Studios won an order for another eight episodes of the online comedy.
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NewsShed upbeat over start to 2010
Shed Media has already had more than half of its production revenue target commissioned for 2010 – but has kept quiet about discussions of an MBO.
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NewsSTV defends indie status bid
STV has defended its bid for indie status, with a leading exec at the broadcaster stating that the reclassification will not steal work from smaller Scottish indies.
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NewsJeff Henry launches TV links service
Former ITV consumer chief executive Jeff Henry has launched a new service that will provide web content linked to TV shows as they are broadcast.
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NewsEurosport HD comes to Virgin
Virgin Media has earmarked Eurosport as the next channel to offer an HD channel on its TV service.
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NewsAardman and BBC on Oscar shortlist
Aardman Animations’ latest Wallace and Gromit adventure for BBC1 is up for an Academy Award next month, while BBC Films has been granted five nominations.
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NewsElectus opens sales division with Shine
Ben Silverman’s new indie has partnered with Shine International to form sales company Electus Distribution.
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NewsScarlet TV placed in administration
Scarlet Television, the indie behind BBC2’s Delia Through the Decades, has been placed in administration.
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Lost Reduced from five seasons to 10 minutes
To mark the launch of the sixth and final season of Lost on Sky 1, The Reduced Shakespeare Company have compressed five seasons of the US drama into a 10-minute performance.
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NewsBBC urged to follow HBO drama lead
The BBC should follow the example set by US pay-per-view channel HBO by taking bigger risks with its drama and comedy output, the British Film Institute has said.
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NewsTen Alps on hunt for SEO company
Ten Alps chief executive Alex Connock is looking to acquire a search optimisation company and is eyeing ‘low-key’ UK indies, after finalising the takeover of Singapore-based media company RBI Asia.
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NewsSIS stakeholder considers sale
Catalyst Media, which owns a 21% stake in Satellite Information Services and its OB facilities company SIS LIVE, could be sold as part of a strategic review by the Group’s board.
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NewsSwitch orders second season of The Cut
BBC Switch has ordered a second series of The Cut and is holding a series of open auditions to find two new cast members.
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NewsMews adds to shared storage options
The Mews is adding an 8 terrabyte Avid Unity to its shared storage capabilities as it looks to major on long-form HD, short-form and visual effects work.
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NewsMaverick lands £15m NHS web project
Embarrassing Bodies producer Maverick has won a five-year deal to build a broadband medical service offering advice to the public and healthcare staff in the Midlands.
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NewsHireworks makes plans for LA
Hireworks, the Soho and Pinewood Studios based equipment hire company, is hoping to become an internationally renowned brand after securing representation in the US.
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NewsHennessey replaces Jocelyn at Avid
Avid has appointed Sony’s Paul Hennessey as its new vice president of sales for EMEA, replacing Patrick Jocelyn who has left the editing and effects systems company after little more than a year.