All Nations and Regions articles – Page 107
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CommentView from the North
A growing creative economy in the North East has been overlooked by a new Government fund and unless the focus is shifted it could spell catastrophe for the region as a whole, writes Tom Harvey.
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NewsBullough named CBBC Production boss
Helen Bullough has been appointed head of CBBC Production with responsibility for in-house series including Blue Peter and Newsround.
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NewsBBC Wales’ Wenger to join Film 4 team
One of the execs behind the latest incarnation of Doctor Who and the resurrection of Upstairs Downstairs has been poached by Channel 4’s movie division Film 4.
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NewsBBC reveals Alba Freeview date
The BBC has secured a date for the launch of its Gaelic language television channel on Freeview.
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NewsJeremy Hunt eyes shake-up of local TV plans
The government may scrap plans for a new national TV network in favour of a more locally-led model, Jeremy Hunt has confirmed.
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VideoVideo: BBC North move begins
The first 100 BBC staff have started work at the new MediaCityUK premises in Salford today - with a new video released to “capture the essence” of the move.
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NewsClive Jones: local TV plans 'not dead'
Former ITV managing director Clive Jones is to chair the Channel 6 bid to run the government’s local TV network and claimed that rumours of the plan’s demise are “exaggerated”.
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NewsITV to call time on Taggart
ITV has pulled the plug on Taggart after 28 years, forcing STV to go it alone on the murder drama.
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CommentTime to get behind Salford
Attitudes towards MediaCityUK need to change for the greater good.
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NewsGallery: BBC Salford
As the first BBC employees take up residence at MediaCityUK in Salford, new pictures have been released of the corporation’s new northern base where BBC Breakfast, Radio 5 Live, children’s, learning, future, sport and technology will be based.
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NewsNorthern Film and Media to become private company
Northern Film and Media (NFM) is to give up its status as a UK regional screen agency in favour of a new public-private business model.
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NewsThompson dispels Salford "myths"
BBC director general Mark Thompson has moved to dispel some of the “myths” surrounding the corporation’s move to Salford, including the misconception that it will cost £800m in taxpayers’ money.
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NewsJones preferred candidate for S4C chair
Former S4C chief executive Huw Jones has been selected by DCMS as the preferred candidate to chair the Welsh language broadcaster.
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NewsJaney Walker resurfaces at Ofcom
Janey Walker, Channel 4’s former managing editor of commissioning, is to join Ofcom to help set and enforce television and radio standards.
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NewsDeverell to oversee BBC's W12 exit
Richard Deverell is stepping down from his role as chief operating officer of BBC North to take the reins of the corporation’s W12 project.
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NewsCBBC orders four in house dramas
CBBC has commissioned four drama series, including one brand new show, all of which will be made in house.
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NewsBBC Bristol move back on track
The BBC has effectively committed to Bristol after rekindling its stalled plans to relocate in the city.
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NewsMajor Irish indie plans expansion into UK market
The Irish producer of The Apprentice and Popstars is planning a major push into the UK, with a range of developments from its Belfast office being considered by British broadcasters.
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NewsIndies call for a rethink in BBC nations strategy
Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish indies have called for a shake-up of the BBC’s nations commissioning process, claiming the system has added another tier of management and takes them further from those who hold the purse strings.
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NewsHead of news at BBC Scotland departs
The head of news and current affairs at BBC Scotland is leaving to join the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Scotland.