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Chellomedia rebrands its Digital Media Centre
UK-based Chellomedia has announced that it is to rebrand its Digital Media Centre this week as it aligns the business with its parent company.
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NewsLife On Mars creators to bring angels to ITV
The creators of Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes are to make a major new drama for ITV about two angels sent to earth as lawyers.
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NewsC4 chairman Lord Burns ‘discomfited’ by Public Bodies Bill
Channel 4 chairman Lord Burns has insisted there is no political appetite to privatise the broadcaster but admitted he is still concerned about it being part of the Public Bodies Bill, which is currently going through Parliament.
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NewsShed promotes Wall To Wall’s Hungate to COO
Wall To Wall is hunting for a new managing director following the promotion of Claire Hungate to chief operating officer of Shed Media.
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NewsDiscovery UK ready to push entertainment credentials
Discovery UK is kicking off a hunt for more entertainment-based formats and has invested development funds in fledgling indie Nerd’s underground gameshow as it bids to broaden its output.
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NewsBranson and Huq to front shows for Current TV
Environmentalist and model Sam Branson and Blue Peter presenter turned Xtra Factor host Konnie Huq have been lined up as key talent for new shows for Current TV.
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NewsTalkback Thames bolsters comedy ent department
Talkback Thames plans to supercharge its comedy entertainment department after hiring a head of the genre and two senior development executives.
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NewsBSkyB plans to open London broadcast studio to third parties
BSkyB is planning to open up its new £130m broadcast centre to productions from third parties.
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NewsTwofour signs up to use carbon calculator
Twofour has become the first independent production company to sign up to use the BBC’s new carbon calculator, which measures the environmental impact of programmes.
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News‘No pressure on BBC’ over pensions stance
Two Labour MPs have asked a trio of ministers whether any meetings took place between the government and the BBC to discuss the pension negotiations.
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NewsBBC orders docs from Hardcash and Films of Record
The BBC has ordered documentaries on US police attempts to track paedophiles and the history of Amnesty International from Hardcash Productions and Films of Record respectively.
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NewsWide-Eyed hires exec producer to aid expansion
CGI specialist Wide-Eyed Entertainment has hired a new executive producer as part of its plans to expand the business.
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NewsDCD to launch start-up after acquisition target goes under
DCD Media is likely to create a new programming brand after acquisition target Steadfast went into administration last week.
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NewsAll3Media pushes to seal VoD deals in US
All3Media is planning a major push on sealing video-on-demand (VoD) content deals in the US as it looks to boost its digital revenues.
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NewsUKTV and C4 step up to digital plate
UKTV and Channel 4 are stepping up their hunt for shows that have a strong multiplatform element to increase audience engagement.
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NewsRed Bull eyes content to give it wings
Drinks manufacturer Red Bull is hunting for original content to air online and via the TV channel it broadcasts across Europe.
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NewsMTV looks to add another dimension with 3D Awards
MTV is hoping to film next year’s MTV Awards in 3D and is working towards creating a more coherent international commissioning strategy.
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NewsStevens takes redundancy at Comedy Central
Amanda Stevens, head of acquisitions for Comedy Central UK, is to leave the broadcaster.
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NewsDRG signs deal to air 40 docs on Australia’s Foxtel
DRG has concluded a major sales deal with Australian subscription broadcaster Foxtel that will see 40 of the distributor’s factual titles, including Channel 4’s Time Team, air throughout the country.
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RatingsSea, fun and royal weddings
Strictly special pulls in the viewers while engagement of Wills and Kate gives ITV a ratings boost.