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News3sixtymedia staff facing job cuts
At least 10 jobs are at risk at the Manchester-based post and crewing company 3sixtymedia as part of an ITV Studios review.
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NewsDavid Cameron confirms C4 privatisation is an option
Prime minister David Cameron has confirmed that the government is weighing up options for the future of Channel 4, including selling it off into the private sector.
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NewsBBC axes Modern Times strand
BBC head of documentaries Patrick Holland has revealed that Modern Times is to be dropped after the factual strand was briefly revived last year.
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NewsLeft Bank developing viral sitcom for Comedy Central
Left Bank Pictures is developing a Comedy Central sitcom about a man who becomes a viral hit after being dumped by his girlfriend on Facebook.
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NewsDrama bosses hunt episodic shows
Drama executives from ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have issued a call for contemporary stories, as well as episodic, ‘story-of-the-week’ style series.
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NewsYouTube impressionist lands E4 order
Princess Productions’ strategy of working with online talent has helped it land a prank show for E4.
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NewsIn brief: Monterosa; RTS Craft & Design; Freesat; A+E Networks
Monterosa has hired its first head of sports as the shortlist for the RTS Craft & Design Awards is revealed.
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NewsDave lines up Storage Hunters celebrity special
UKTV has ordered a further two series of US format Storage Hunters, along with a celebrity spin-off featuring Bob Mortimer, Kimberly Wyatt, Ross Noble and Jimi Mistry.
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NewsNews at Ten row erupts on Twitter
A row has erupted on Twitter over the performance of the BBC and ITV’s 10pm news bulletins.
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NewsKayvan Novak to front C4 news spoof
Channel 4 head of entertainment Ben Caudell has ordered his first commission – a Kayvan Novak-fronted satirical format from Objective Productions.
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NewsVice to launch US TV channel
Vice is to launch its first linear TV channel in the US after striking a deal with A+E Networks.
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NewsMassive fire guts NEP Visions' Bracknell base
A serious fire has caused major damage to outside broadcast firm NEP Visions’ Berkshire base.
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NewsLouis Theroux investigates Jimmy Savile
Louis Theroux is to make a second documentary about Jimmy Savile for BBC2 following his original 2000 film.
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NewsITV faces federal US trial
ITV may be forced to pay out £65,000 in healthcare liability to writer / producers after being summoned to a federal trial in the US.
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NewsBBC drama boss hits back at ITV
BBC drama controller Polly Hill has labelled ITV’s attack last week on the corporation’s distinctiveness as “extraordinary”.
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NewsNBC to remake ITV 'event' drama
ITV drama Collision, which aired in 2009, is being developed for NBC in the States by Eleventh Hour Films.
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NewsIT and telecoms veterans join Base Media Cloud
Three IT and telecoms industry veterans have become directors of Base Media Cloud after investing in the Storage-as-a-Service firm.
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News£50m UK-China film & TV fund set to launch
A £50m film, TV and media investment fund supporting co-productions between the UK and China is to launch in 2016.
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NewsRaft of editors join Independent Post Company
The Independent Post Company (IPC) has signed up a raft of new editors including two that previously worked at The Farm.
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NewsFramestore adds 360TB storage system
Framestore has installed a 360TB Elements One SAN/NAS server and shared storage system (pictured) for use across its post-production and VFX workflows.