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NewsChallenges loom for new DG
George Entwistle has proved his editorial credentials and must now step up to become a powerful public and political leader of the BBC.
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NewsSmaller indies win fewer commissions from PSBs
Small- and medium-sized indies are winning a smaller share of UK commissions than at any time in the past four years, the Pact census revealed.
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NewsSPT poised to snap up £40m Left Bank
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is on the brink of acquiring Wallander producer Left Bank Pictures in a deal thought to be worth in excess of £40m.
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NewsC4 working on 20 entertainment ideas in genre overhaul
Channel 4 is developing around 20 entertainment projects after receiving 250 pitches on the back of its wide-ranging brief to overhaul the genre earlier this year.
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NewsITVS comedy creative director Kakkar departs
Saurabh Kakkar has stepped down as ITV Studios’ creative director of comedy after more than 13 years with the producer.
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NewsTaylor meets indies to prepare for CBBC
Cheryl Taylor is to begin meeting kids’ indies ahead of starting as CBBC controller later this summer, to ensure a smooth transition from comedy commissioning.
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NewsBBC2 explores servants’ lives ‘real Downton Abbey’
BBC2 has ordered a factual series that aims to portray the real Downton Abbey, lifting the lid on the true relationship between servants and their masters over history.
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NewsStoryvault hires Sky’s Morley for development role
Storyvault Films has hired Sky factual commissioning editor Bernadette Morley as its head of development.
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NewsS+V wins broadcast bid for Glasgow 2014
Sunset + Vine has won its first-ever host broadcast contract to cover the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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NewsNorth One lines up gadget man Fry for C4 tech series
The Gadget Show producer North One is to extend its expertise in the genre for a new Channel 4 series that will be fronted by technophile Stephen Fry.
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NewsRed Production drives expansion with hire
Red Production Company is expanding, hiring a New Tricks exec and taking new offices in Salford’s MediaCityUK.
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NewsKeo orders widen talent pool
Keo Films has secured a raft of commissions for the BBC and Channel 4, and recruited Twenty Twenty’s head of factual and entertainment as head of development.
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NewsDani’s House becomes a Castle for CBBC spin-off
CBBC talent Dani Harmer is to graduate from Dani’s House to Dani’s Castle in a spin-off comedy series for the channel.
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NewsBlakeway wins series for China
Blakeway Productions has partnered a Chinese indie to make a landmark series about the West that is being lined up for state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV).
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Green Inc wins first youth order with School Run
Fact-ent indie Green Inc has won its first commission for the youth market – a gameshow format called School Run.
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NewsMiranda and the Syndicate to air in Australia
BBC series’ The Syndicate and Miranda have been snapped up for broadcast in Australia as part of 50 hours of new sales by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
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NewsVideo Europe stocks up on latest Alexas
Video Europe has taken delivery of three more Arri Alexa cameras, two of which are the recently released Plus 4x3.
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EBU re-elects top two execs
The European Broadcasting Union has re-elected its president and vice-president to serve for a further two years.
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MP: act now to tackle 4G threat to Freeview
An opposition MP has demanded “urgent” government action over fears that Freeview services will be disrupted by 4G mobile signals.
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NewsAzule finances Egg Post's media storage investment
Azule Finance has provided finance for Dublin-based Egg Post Production’s £41,000 (€51,000) investment in the Avid Isis 5000 media storage system.