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NewsSavile saga exposes BBC factions
The failure of BBC2’s Newsnight to run its investigation into Jimmy Savile has exposed the divisions and faultlines within the programme and affected morale within BBC News, sources have alleged.
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NewsBBC drama exec to join Company Pictures as MD
BBC drama executive John Yorke has been confirmed as the new managing director of All3Media drama producer Company Pictures.
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NewsC4 partners SecondSync to track shows’ social media reach
Channel 4 has forged a partnership with social media analytics service SecondSync, which is aiming to become the Barb of Twitter.
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NewsPulse secures £2.3m to boost growth bid
Pulse Films has secured a £2.3m investment from film producer Sharon Harel as it ramps up its growth strategy. Harel has taken a 20% stake in the Pineapple Dance Studios producer, and her husband, financier Sir Ronald Cohen, will join the company’s advisory panel.
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NewsPrincess sees the funny side with two BBC orders
Shine Group’s Princess Productions is making moves into scripted comedy with a CBBC sketch show commission and a BBC pilot.
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NewsDiscovery in Facebook push for Nutopia series
Discovery’s US and International divisions have teamed up to launch a social media campaign to support Nutopia’s forthcoming series How We Invented The World.
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NewsBBC and Broadcast join forces for Expert Women training day
Broadcast is working with the BBC Academy and FindaTVExpert.com to launch a free training day for aspiring female TV presenters or experts keen to appear on air.
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NewsSky Atlantic lines up top directors for Footprint docs
Bafta and Academy Award-winning directors Beeban Kidron and Errol Morris have been commissioned to produce feature-length films for Sky Atlantic’s Footprint strand.
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NewsTimeline: how a TX u-turn threw the BBC into a public crisis
All the key dates in the Savile scandal
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NewsFremantle Media to cut corporate jobs
Fremantle Media is in consultation with corporate and back office staff in a process that could see around 35 roles made redundant.
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RatingsPalin transports 4.7m to Brazil
Michael Palin’s steps into the Brazil, the host of the next World Cup and Olympic Games, attracted a below par audience to BBC1.
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NewsChris Moyles bows out with six year low
Rajar: Radio 1 breakfast DJ Chris Moyles has bowed out with further losses to his show which recorded an average weekly audience of 6.7m for the three months to end September.
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NewsBBC digital stations make double-digit gains
Rajar: Listening share and total hours of radio via digital platforms has grown steadily year-on-year helped by double-digit percentage gains from BBC stations Radio 4 Extra, 6Music and 1Xtra, despite recording slight drops compared with the previous quarter.
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NewsSavile investigation was 'pitched' to Panorama
The cannibalism within the BBC took a further twist today with former Today editor Kevin Marsh revealing that the Savile story was pitched to Panorama on the same day as Newsnight.
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NewsBVE North debuts Radamec and Autoscript products
Vinten Radamec and Autoscript will give two products their UK debuts at BVE North. Vinten Radamec’s CP4 control system for use with a small, robotic head will be on show, and Autoscript will demonstrate its Enhanced Prompting Information Centre.
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NewsCinesite offers internships
VFX firm Cinesite is taking applications for its annual internship programme, which aims to give graduates from varied backgrounds the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the world of visual effects.
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DPP shares findings
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) is working with Creative Skillset to share its research with the organisation’s media academies.
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NewsSnell adds to range of conversion systems
Snell has launched the KudosPro MC500 (pictured), the latest addition to its range of format and standards conversion systems.
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NewsBlackmagic stages film-making evening
Blackmagic Design is hosting an evening offering tips on filmmaking techniques, including choosing the right lens, the differences between RAW and compressed workflows, lighting and exposure and grading.
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News4K offshoot to provide DIT services across the North
Digital cinematography specialist 4K London has launched 4K North, an offshoot of the firm’s digital imaging business.