All Nations and Regions articles – Page 96
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NewsITV completes first stage of MediaCityUK move
The first stage of ITV’s migration from Manchester Quay Street to MediaCityUK is being marked today by a debut ITV News broadcast from the new site.
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NewsLocal TV operators join forces
The 19 local television licence winners will come together for the first time later this month as they bid to find ways of collaborating to enable them to cut costs and create the best output.
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NewsBBC must ‘build confidence’ in commissioning process
The BBC must “build confidence” in its commissioning processes after indies raised concerns about a lack of transparency over opportunities in the Window of Creative Competition (WoCC).
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NewsOfcom awards final local TV licence
Ofcom has awarded the final local television licence to the Sir Michael Lyons-chaired group YourTV in Preston.
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NewsITV plans radical shake-up of regional news
ITV plans to radically overhaul its nations and regions news output – scaling back regional bulletins in favour of providing more tailored local content.
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NewsBay TV Liverpool scoops local television licence
Ofcom has awarded the penultimate local television licence to IPTV service Bay TV Liverpool.
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NewsSTV production arm helps grow profits
STV has posted a stable set of financial results for 2012 - as the improved performance of its production division helped adjusted pre-tax profits grow 3% to £14.4m.
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NewsOfcom awards Leeds local TV licence
Made in Leeds has been awarded the local TV licence for the Yorkshire city - taking local TV operator Made Television’s tally of contracts to four.
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NewsOfcom awards Manchester local TV licence
Ofcom has awarded YourTV, the company chaired by former BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons, the Manchester local television licence.
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NewsScreen Yorkshire primed to invest in TV content
Screen Yorkshire is calling for high-end TV projects to bid for investment from its £3.5m content fund as it seeks to capitalise on the forthcoming tax credits.
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CommentDEBATE: What should 'London TV' look like?
The Evening Standard has won the local licence for the capital. What are its chances of success?
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NewsBBC Scotland action potentially 'catastrophic'
Industrial action by journalists at BBC Scotland could have a “catastrophic” impact on the broadcaster’s output, according to the National Union of Journalists (NUJ).
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NewsS4C's future safe until 2017 after BBC deal
The independence of Welsh language broadcaster S4C has been safeguarded under a new agreement with the BBC.
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NewsCanis Media wins local TV multiplex licence
Canis Media’s Comux UK has fought off the BBC to win the local TV multiplex licence.
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NewsBBC Cardiff staff prepared to strike
As many as 350 staff at the BBC’s base in Cardiff could go on strike in a show of solidarity with a finance executive facing compulsory redundancy.
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NewsKeo Digital diversifies with Cornwall hub for start-up firms
Keo Digital is attempting to diversify the group’s business by launching a base in Cornwall to incubate start-ups.
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NewsSalford offers Pollard answers
The BBC could put right some of the cultural failings identified in the Pollard report by learning from its achievements in Salford, according to Peter Salmon.
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NewsSTV scoops Scottish local TV licences
STV has become one the most high-profile companies to win a local TV station bid after picking up licences in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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NewsTrue North opens Manchester offices
Leeds-based indie True North is to open an office in Manchester to help it forge closer relationships with commissioners based at MediaCityUK.
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NewsLondon local TV bidder strikes deal with Sony
LondonTV, one of the five companies vying for the local TV licence in London, has announced a dual-pronged partnership with Sony Pictures Television (SPT).