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NewsMore than 80% don't have digital skills
TV companies are failing to equip their staff with the skills they need for the digital age, a Broadcast survey has found.
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NewsBig Brother web producer takes Keo Digital role
Keo Films has signed the producer of Big Brother’s first website to join its recently established digital division.
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NewsBebo open to pitches after end of Originals
Bebo has insisted it will continue to entertain advertiser-supported pitches for web commissions despite closing its original production business.
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GameLab scores Bafta hat trick
The indie behind the BBC learning disability web drama Us5 has scored a hat trick of nominations for the 2009 British Academy Children’s Awards.
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NewsITN launches online Xmas channel
ITN's multimedia arm has launched a new Christmas-themed channel with more than 200 pieces of original content, including celebrity interviews and films that reflect on the meaning of the holiday.
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NewsEndemol takes Deal or No Deal onto Facebook
Endemol is to launch hit game show Deal or No Deal on Facebook, funded by advertising and sponsorship.
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NewsEstill in cross-platform talent move
James Estill, a former senior producer at Channel 4’s 4Talent Networks, has set up a company specialising in bringing new cross-platform talent to the attention of commissioners.
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NewsLocke: Time to end ‘disconnect’
Channel 4 education commissioning editor Matt Locke has urged broadcasters, including his own employer, to end the “disconnect” between TV commissioners and cross-platform teams.
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NewsiPlayer honoured by RTS
The BBC iPlayer has been compared to innovations including the steam engine, jet engine and Viagra by the RTS judges who honoured its creators at an awards ceremony last night.
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NewsHulu and ITV edge closer to VoD deal
A highly anticipated deal between commercial broadcaster ITV and US video on demand service Hulu is moving closer to conclusion, it has been reported.
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NewsHome signs up BB1’s Craig for web guides
Big Brother housemate-turned property developer Craig Phillips is to front the first standalone web commissions for UKTV-owned channel Home.
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Feelgood makes web debut with Curb producer
Comedy specialist Feelgood Fiction has teamed up with an executive producer on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm for its first foray into web production.
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NewsBBC drive to get iPlayer on TVs boosted by deal with Freesat
The BBC is set to bring iPlayer to Freesat, with closed beta testing to begin on the platform before the end of the month.
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NewsC4 exec joins SeeSaw
Channel 4 exec Matt Rennie is to join Arqiva-owned VOD service SeeSaw as commercial head.
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Blinkx to raise £5m through shares
Video search company Blinkx plans to raise £5m through new shares to shore up its cash reserves, which have fallen by £13m in the past year.
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NewsFriends Reunited sale referred to Competition Commission
ITV has been left “disappointed” after the Office for Fair Trading raised concerns about its sale of Friends Reunited to Brightsolid Group, and referred the deal to the Competition Commission.
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NewsBBC launches political iPlayer
The BBC has launched a political iPlayer-style website, offering live and on-demand coverage of Parliamentary sessions across the UK.
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NewsAmy Winehouse's father to host online chatshow
Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch is to host a new interview show from the back of his taxi for Living’s online channel Liv, where he will also deliver an alternative Christmas message.
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NewsYouTube's U2 stream attracts 10m
YouTube’s move into streaming exclusive content live has been hailed as a huge success after almost 10 million computers around the globe tuned in for U2’s live concert from LA.
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NewsFive creates live online bingo show
Five is to stream a daily online bingo show in a bid to drive traffic to its web gaming operation.