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NewsNerd hires Fresh One producer
Inside The Gangster’s Code producer Nerd TV is boosting its popular factual development plans with the hire of Supernanny producer Jeremy Lee.
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NewsNBC Universal business affairs chief departs
NBC Universal International TV Production’s senior vice president of business affairs Jacqueline Moreton has left the company after just over a year.
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NewsAvid storage supports Adobe in “unprecedented collaboration”
Avid and Adobe have partnered to allow Adobe’s Premiere Pro CC editing app to be supported by Avid’s shared storage systems.
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NewsClaudia Rosencrantz to lead Fresh One parent company
Fresh One Productions’ Claudia Rosencrantz has been promoted to a newly-created role in which she will oversee editorial and commercial operations following the departure of Roy Ackerman.
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RatingsMasterchef cooks up 4.7m
TUESDAY: Masterchef cooked up 500,000 more viewers than the previous series opener for BBC1 as One Born Every Minute informed an audience of just over 2m viewers.
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NewsMaker Studios plots push into TV
Maker Studios has begun pitching original show ideas to broadcasters as TV begins to take advantage of the YouTube talent revolution.
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NewsTop Gear controversy threatens £50m 'super-brand'
The fracas surrounding the future of Top Gear and its host Jeremy Clarkson could significantly dent BBC Worldwide revenues after the format was estimated to be worth at least £50m per year.
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NewsTop Gear Live dates in doubt
The future of the forthcoming Top Gear Live tour has been thrown into doubt following Jeremy Clarkson’s suspension by the BBC.
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NewsTop Gear: how it rates
BBC2 and iPlayer are on the brink of losing their most popular show after the BBC pulled the remaining three episodes of its latest series.
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NewsArqiva reviews SNG division and focuses on connectivity
Arqiva is looking to wind down or sell its SNG (satellite newsgathering) division as it focuses its efforts on providing international connectivity for its broadcast clients.
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NewsMicrosoft plans to track sentiment around shows
Microsoft has begun talks with a range of UK broadcasters about integrating its real-time audience sentiment tracking service into live events.
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NewsBBC Scotland boss to oversee Jeremy Clarkson case
The BBC’s investigation into the Jeremy Clarkson “fracas” will be overseen by Ken MacQuarrie and will be the highest-profile test yet of the corporation’s new bullying procedures.
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NewsPact plea on terms of trade
Pact council chair Sara Geater has hit back at BBC and Channel 4 proposals to review terms of trade and warned that changes to IP ownership could “cripple” the indie sector.
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NewsBarb: blame it on the sunshine
The weather’s impact on ratings has been laid bare for the first time by Barb, which has revealed that warmer temperatures and more sun mean people spend less time in front of the television.
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NewsBBC unveils nations formats
A primetime BBC1 physical gameshow, a “super-smart, cryptic” BBC4 quiz and a Robot Wars-style BBC2 pilot are among 10 entertainment commissions unveiled this week.
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NewsIndus brings fresh face to BBC2
Former Indus Films researcher Will Millard is to front a three part series by the indie exploring the Pacific Ocean’s Coral Triangle.
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NewsLocal TV operators fight back
Local TV operators have leaped to the defence of the broadcasting service after a number of high-profile setbacks over the past 12 months.
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NewsITV acquires Swedish thriller
ITV Encore is to rival BBC4, More 4 and Sky Arts for Scandinavian drama rights after the pay-TV channel acquired Swedish thriller Jordskott.
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NewsTruTV acquires RuPaul’s Drag Race in biggest ever deal
Reality series RuPaul’s Drag Race is heading to the UK after TruTV struck its biggest acquisition deal to date.
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NewsITV buys Talpa for £355m
ITV has taken full control of Talpa Media for an initial fee of £355m in what marks chief executive Adam Crozier’s biggest acquisition to date.