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NewsBerger adds Spain to Warner Bros remit
Warner Brothers Entertainment’s UK boss Josh Berger will also run the company’s operations in Spain from next month.
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NewsHollyoaks producer named EastEnders EP
EastEnders executive producer Diederick Santer will step down in February to be replaced by former Hollyoaks producer Bryan Kirkwood.
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NewsFriends Reunited sale referred to Competition Commission
ITV has been left “disappointed” after the Office for Fair Trading raised concerns about its sale of Friends Reunited to Brightsolid Group, and referred the deal to the Competition Commission.
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NewsBBC launches political iPlayer
The BBC has launched a political iPlayer-style website, offering live and on-demand coverage of Parliamentary sessions across the UK.
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NewsBBC safari guide killed by elephant
The expedition guide for a BBC children’s programme tracing the footsteps of explorer David Livingstone in Africa has died after being charged by an elephant, the corporation said.
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NewsLamb switches 6Music slots
BBC 6Music DJ George Lamb is to swap his weekday show for a new weekend slot and will be replaced by Lauren Laverne, as part of a station reshuffle.
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NewsC4's Lygo outearns PM five times over
Channel 4 director of programmes Kevin Lygo earned five times more than the Prime Minister last year, according to newly published figures.
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NewsAmy Winehouse's father to host online chatshow
Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch is to host a new interview show from the back of his taxi for Living’s online channel Liv, where he will also deliver an alternative Christmas message.
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NewsRobinson to front BBC2 series on wills
Sir Gerry Robinson will help people write their wills and divide up their estates in a Talkback Thames series for BBC2.
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NewsBBC4 to make MPs expenses drama
BBC4 is to turn the MPs expenses scandal into a comedy drama directed by Simon Cellan Jones.
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NewsCoastal branch into films
Coastal Productions, the Robson Green-owned indie behind Place of Execution and Wire in the Blood, is to make its first foray into feature filmswith an adaptation of the children’s book Ways to Live Forever.
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NewsITV pilots interactive variety show
ITV1 is trialling a live primetime variety show featuring number-based games that will invite viewers to phone-in for a big cash prize.
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NewsTinopolis finalises Pioneer deal
Welsh production giant Tinopolis has finalised its acquisition of Pioneer Productions in a deal thought to be worth between £12m and £15m in a mix of cash and shares.
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NewsMore than 100 BBC senior managers to go
The BBC is to axe more than 100 of its senior managers in a bid to slash its pay bill by a quarter over the next three and a half years.
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NewsPeep Show duo aim to re-ignite DAB
A major Christmas marketing campaign featuring the stars of popular Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show aims to boost DAB and get more people buying digital sets.
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NewsYouTube's U2 stream attracts 10m
YouTube’s move into streaming exclusive content live has been hailed as a huge success after almost 10 million computers around the globe tuned in for U2’s live concert from LA.
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NewsFive creates live online bingo show
Five is to stream a daily online bingo show in a bid to drive traffic to its web gaming operation.
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NewsC4 docs up for Rory Peck Awards
Channel 4’s Dispatches strand has scored a hat trick of nominations in this year’s Rory Peck Awards, recognising the best freelance cameramen and camerawomen in international news and current affairs.
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NewsEvolutions to launch commercials studio
Evolutions plans to spend £750,000 on a boutique commercials studio after tempting a Flame artist and two producers to join the company from Smoke and Mirrors.
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NewsX Factor’s £20m Xmas present to ITV
Twin win of ratings boom and huge revenues spells break in the clouds for cash-strapped ITV