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NewsIndie revenues bounce back
A boom in international primary commissioning and format sales boosted the UK indie sector’s total revenue by 3.5% in 2015, according to the Pact Census.
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NewsMajor IP row heads to court
The Format Recognition and Protection Association (Frapa) is calling for producers to keep evidence of their creative process after Fremantle Media issued a High Court claim against Banijay Group this week.
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NewsSara Geater appointed Pact chair
All3Media chief operating officer Sara Geater has been appointed chair of Pact in an uncontested election.
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NewsSony unveils FS7II
Sony has added a new model to its range of 35mm camcorders with the launch of the FS7II.
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NewsComedy heads eye co-productions
Comedy can shrug off its reputation as drama’s poor relation by blurring genre lines and tapping into an increased global appetite for co-production, commissioners have declared.
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NewsWalter Presents picks up Nordic noir
Channel 4’s foreign-language on-demand service Walter Presents has acquired Nordic noir drama Valkyrien from distributor About Premium Content.
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NewsITV eyes story of the week
ITV’s Polly Hill wants to reinvent the ‘story-of-the-week’ drama format as she bids to win over big, mainstream audiences.
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NewsBBC diversity lead highlights trust challenge
The BBC is striving hard to convince the BAME workforce that its latest round of initiatives will affect genuine change, according to head of diversity, inclusion and succession Tunde Ogungbesan.
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NewsITV hit by ad market collapse
ITV has been hit by a downturn in the TV advertising market and has warned its ads revenue will continue to tumble across the rest of the year.
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NewsC4 doubles Naked Attraction order
Channel 4 has supersized its risqué dating show Naked Attraction for a second series.
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NewsIn brief: Sky Atlantic; Professor Green; TriForce; Lionsgate / Green Door
Merman, Big Talk Productions and David Cross have collaborated on a Sky Atlantic sitcom, as BBC3 has turned to Professor Green for two docs exploring cannabis legalisation and child poverty.
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RatingsUS election helps Last Leg to record ratings
WEDNESDAY: A US election special landed The Last Leg its highest audience to date, while the morning news bulletins were also boosted by Donald Trump’s shock victory.
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NewsCelia Taylor to leave Sky
Sky head of non-scripted Celia Taylor is leaving the broadcaster after seven years.
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NewsITV orders This Time Next Year spin-offs
Twofour is to apply the “entertainment grammar” of its transformation format This Time Next Year to a pair of ITV factual spin-offs.
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NewsITV gears up for I'm A Celebrity launch
ITV is gearing up for the launch of the 16th series of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here after appointing Monterosa and Somethin Else to key digital roles.
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NewsITN closes archive division and plans to cut 50 jobs
ITN has struck a licencing deal with Getty Images to represent its entire archive of news clips and will also cut 50 jobs as its bids to hit its ambitious 2020 targets.
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NewsIdris Elba to exec BBC3 shorts
Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures and BBC Studios are co-producing a BBC3 short-form scripted series showcasing new writing and acting talent.
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NewsVirgin strikes deal for Turner box-sets
Virgin Media and Time Warner-owned Turner have expanded a carriage deal for the UK and Ireland to include catch-up TV and box sets.
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NewsAaqil Ahmed to leave BBC Studios
BBC Studios head of religion and ethics Aaqil Ahmed is to leave the corporation after a 20-year career as his department becomes part of the newly-formed Factual Scotland division.