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NewsYahoo! orders Queen’s Twitter spoof animation
Twitter star @Queen_UK is to be brought to life after winning a commission from Yahoo! UK.
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NewsStarz eyes UK drama projects
US cable network Starz is scouting for more UK drama projects as it aims to compete with premium broadcast rivals HBO and Showtime and reach 75 hours of original content over the next few years.
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NewsMiramax bolsters UK business with Misselbrook hire
Miramax, the film and TV studio set up by Harvey Weinstein, is beefing up its UK business by hiring former BBC Worldwide executive Tom Misselbrook.
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NewsBBC2 gears up for old bangers
BBC2 is to explore the world of Essex petrol-heads as part of a double commission for Fremantle Media UK’s Boundless.
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NewsUniversal Channel snaps up LA Screenings prime target
Universal Channel has acquired the US adaptation of legal comedy drama Rake after striking a deal with Sony Pictures Television.
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NewsBullying: BBC still under fire
NUJ and MPs dissatisfied with corporation’s implementation of Rose report recommendations
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NewsBetty’s Iuzzolino set for return to broadcasting
Walter Iuzzolino is to leave Betty after four years as creative director.
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NewsHowie to step down at ITV for life in the US
ITV daytime commissioning editor Diana Howie is to leave the commercial broadcaster at the end of the year to relocate to Los Angeles.
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NewsMandabach: young writers need support
The BBC and indies need to join forces to address the dearth of new writing talent in the UK, producer Caryn Mandabach told Broadcast’s Production and Post Forum this week.
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NewsPact hails new era for indies
New terms of trade will lead to a fresh wave of consolidation in the indie sector and create greater international opportunities, according to Pact chief executive John McVay.
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NewsHollyoaks proud of edgy plots as it lines up male rape storyline
Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks is restating its commitment to controversial storylines with a plot about male rape, despite Ofcom recently upholding complaints about violence in the soap.
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NewsBad Education iPlayer debut points to future
BBC3’s strategy to premiere scripted comedy on iPlayer has paid off after Bad Education outperformed the corporation’s biggest shows on the video-ondemand platform.
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NewsSky Atlantic to unveil slate of high-profile docs
Sky Atlantic has unveiled a batch of high-profile documentaries for its second annual Documentary Film season.
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News£10m drama hub in works
Work begins this week on a £10m scheme to build an extra 50,000 sq ft of dedicated drama studio space in Manchester.
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NewsUnited Talent: Twitter first screen for many
Agents are increasingly looking to harness social media as multi-screen viewing grows.
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NewsNick Grimshaw Breakfast Show loses 1m listeners
The Radio 1 Breakfast Show, fronted by Nick Grimshaw, has lost more than one million listeners over the past year, according to the latest set of Rajar figures.
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CriticsTV Critics: Ambassadors; Poirot; Misfits
“A comedy drama that really delivers both.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsMiddle East primed for digital innovation
The opportunity to build successful digital businesses in the Middle East is ‘immense’ if companies can overcome finance and talent issues, according to a group of venture capitalists in the region.
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NewsNutopia's The Story of Us goes Down Under
Indie Nutopia has sold docudrama The Story of Us to Australian network Seven.
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UK broadcasters accept Super 16mm for HD channels
UK broadcasters have agreed to accept programmes originated on Super 16mm film for broadcast on their high definition channels.