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NewsThe global trends for 2015
Broadcast international editor Peter White looks ahead at what to expect in the next 12 months
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NewsSky 1 imagines Apocalypse Slough
Sky 1 has continued its investment in drama with comedy thriller Apocalypse Slough from Yonderland producer Working Title Television.
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NewsPluto TV keen to license UK indie content
Sky-backed online video aggregator Pluto TV has revealed plans to license professionally produced shows from production companies.
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NewsChristmas Day ratings slump
A lack of schedule refreshment, the growth of digital channels and an explosion in on-demand viewing all contributed to a slump in overnight Christmas Day ratings.
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NewsIndies back shock BBC kids appointment
Alice Webb’s appointment as director of BBC Children’s has been welcomed by kids’ producers, despite several admitting they had not previously heard of her.
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NewsPotato ships in ‘Meccano’ set for ITV’s Ninja Warrior
ITV is to bring an existing Meccano- style set to the Manchester Central convention centre for its forthcoming version of US format Ninja Warrior.
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NewsAll3Media International hires former Zodiak exec
All3Media has appointed former BBC Worldwide and Zodiak Rights boss Steve Macallister as chief executive of its international distribution arm.
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NewsEndemol Shine structure shapes up
Endemol Shine Group has put in place a six-month integration roadmap following the approval of its mega-merger in December.
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NewsBBC moves up a gear with plans for production arm
The BBC could finalise its radical plans to commercialise its production division as early as March, as the project begins to gather pace
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NewsKim Shillinglaw bids to give BBC2 an edge
Controller Kim Shillinglaw is bidding to bring a more contemporary edge to BBC2 with a raft of commissions.
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NewsSteve Hewlett steps aside for R4 item on royal doc
Steve Hewlett abdicated from his usual duties presenting the Radio 4 Media Show on Wednesday to allow the programme to discuss his postponed BBC2 documentary Reinventing the Royals.
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NewsMTV to repeat Celebrity Big Brother
MTV is to repeat Channel 5’s Celebrity Big Brother in the latest example of show sharing between the broadcasters following Viacom’s takeover of the terrestrial channel.
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NewsThe Finish Line appoints MD
The Finish Line has hired Jonathan Blessley as the facility’s first-ever managing director.
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NewsC4 pension consultation closed
Channel 4’s consultation process with 200 staff over the proposed closure of its legacy pension scheme has concluded with a resolution expected in the next few weeks.
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NewsUniversal hires marketing chief
Universal Networks International has appointed Nicoletta Gelli to fill the newly created role of senior vice president of marketing.
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NewsBad Education movie in the pipeline
Tiger Aspect’s BBC3 classroom comedy Bad Education is being developed for the big screen according to Jack Whitehall’s father.
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NewsBBC study reveals concerns over female portrayal
The BBC has carried out a major piece of research on gender portrayal in the UK media as part of its efforts to improve female representation on air.
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NewsCinelab recruits Premier's Marbrook
Cinelab London has appointed Simon Marbrook to the newly created position of head of restoration.
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NewsSony names UK distribution boss
Sony has appointed Mark Young to head up its TV distribution business in the UK following Kylie Munnich’s move to Sky Vision.
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NewsComedy Central confirms Impractical Jokers pilot
Comedy Central has confirmed that it is piloting a remake of Impractical Jokers, the prank show cancelled by BBC3 last year.