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NewsDrama Republic adapting David Nicholls novel
The Honourable Woman producer Drama Republic is adapting David Nicholls’ novel Us for the BBC.
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NewsFilms of Record makes Neil Grant permanent MD
Neil Grant has been made permanent managing director of Ten Alps indie Films of Record after holding the post on an interim basis since September.
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NewsBBC campaign: quotes from top writers and directors
Oscar-winning directors and high-profile writers have pledged their support to Broadcast’s Backing the BBC campaign and below, some of the high-profile leaders explain why.
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NewsBBC sells Media Village for £87m
The BBC has further reduced its property footprint after selling its Media Village site for £87m.
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NewsTrue North invests in drone for property formats
Leeds-based indie True North has invested in a drone to capture footage for shows including its Channel 4 property series Building the Dream.
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NewsGary Lineker signs non-exclusive BBC deal
Gary Lineker has signed a non-exclusive five-year deal with the BBC - paving the way for the presenter to host BT Sport’s Champions League coverage.
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NewsWhittingdale uncomfortable with ‘regressive’ licence fee
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has hinted that he is uncomfortable with the “regressive” nature of the existing licence fee system.
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NewsBBC 'offers Hammond and May £4.6m to remain on Top Gear'
The BBC has offered Top Gear presenters Richard Hammond and James May £4.6m to continue to front the show in the wake of Jeremy Clarkson’s departure, a report has claimed.
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NewsIn brief: GroupM; TOWIE; UTV; Shiver; 12 Yard
GroupM has picked up a gameshow commission for ITV2 as ITVBe has committed to The Only Way Is Essex until at least 2017. Read on for more.
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NewsBBC News extends freeze on compulsory job cuts
The BBC has extended its moratorium on compulsory redundancies for a second time following a meeting with broadcasting unions on Tuesday.
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NewsScreen Yorkshire converts RAF base into production facility
UK funding body Screen Yorkshire has struck a deal with property investors Makin Enterprises to convert a former RAF site in Church Fenton, Yorkshire, into a film and TV production facility.
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NewsDiscovery launches SVoD service
Discovery is launching a general entertainment and live sports subscription VoD service across Europe.
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NewsThe Farm to take on post for UKTV in-house team
Soho-based post-production company The Farm is to run the post operation of UKTV’s newly formed in-house creative department, which will produce more than 2,500 on-air promos and 300 pieces of navigational content from July.
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NewsFilms at 59 set to lay off staff after dip in turnover
Films at 59 is to make 15% of its workforce redundant following a slower than expected start to the year.
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NewsDanny Cohen snubs call for tenders
Danny Cohen has emphatically ruled out tendering BBC shows out to the indie sector as part of the move to commercialise its in-house production division.
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NewsLeftfield finds partner in Plum
Leftfield Entertainment, the ITV-owned US indie group, is aiming to partner with other UK and international producers in a bid to realise its ambition of becoming a “super-indie”.
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NewsZodiak sets up Ian Lamarra indie
Zodiak Media is launching a UK production company with Alaska co-founder Ian Lamarra.
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NewsAgent Carter deal marks change in Fox strategy
UK pay-TV broadcaster Fox is to broaden its acquisition strategy following its purchase of Marvel’s Agent Carter this week.
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NewsIndies back Tom Giles’ ITV move
Producers have backed ITV’s appointment of the “tenacious” former Panorama editor Tom Giles as its controller of current affairs.
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NewsWriters rally to protect BBC
More than 40 writers including some of the most distinguished names in UK drama and comedy are Backing the BBC.