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NewsTony Hall unveils blueprint to tackle BBC diversity
Tony Hall has set out his blueprint for boosting diversity at the BBC, including creating a £2.1m commissioning fund to help ensure the corporation “represents every family and community in the UK”.
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NewsUK indies pick up Nat Geo orders
Nat Geo is to follow a space mission, meet the 9/11 emergency teams and take a nostalgic trip back to the 1990s in a slew of commissions from UK indies.
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NewsITV pilots Name That Tune
ITV is bringing back classic musical gameshow Name That Tune after striking a deal with Natalka Znak’s new indie.
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NewsITV accused of gagging US staff
ITV has been accused of gagging employees in the US with non-disclosure agreements ahead of a New York City Council hearing examining its working conditions in the country.
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NewsNetflix to launch Chelsea Handler talk show
Netflix has signed a landmark deal with US comedian Chelsea Handler to launch a late-night talk show.
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NewsTop five stories in this week’s issue of Broadcast
Scroll down to read the biggest stories in your issue of Broadcast this week.
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NewsWorld Media Rights hires former Sony exec
Factual producer World Media Rights has hired former Sony exec Juliet Lomas as head of production and business affairs.
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NewsMiramax beefs up TV division
Film producer Miramax is to ramp up its television output following the hire of Working Title Television exec Daniel Pipski.
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NewsZig Zag hires head of development
Zig Zag has hired September Films’ factual entertainment boss Peter Wyles to become head of development.
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NewsSky wins trademark infringement case
Sky has won a landmark legal case in Turkey that prohibits international pay TV operators from using the Sky brand.
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NewsPrince Charles backs TV and film diversity drive
Prince Charles has praised the work of the National Film and Television School (NFTS) in their ongoing campaign to improve levels of diversity in the industry.
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NewsPinewood expansion plans green-lit by government
Pinewood Shepperton has been granted planning permission for the £200m expansion of its Buckinghamshire site.
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NewsNEP Visions invests £4m in flypack kit for Wimbledon
NEP Visions has made its biggest investment in flypack kit to date - spending around £4m on equipment to cover next week’s Wimbledon tennis tournament.
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NewsVideo producers warned against shunning Android
Content producers must distribute video across Android devices and connected TVs or risk losing out on a substantial volume of viewing, according to a study from Ooyala.
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NewsHall set to reveal BBC plans to boost diversity
BBC director general Tony Hall is preparing to reveal the corporation’s plans to improve diversity both on- and off-screen in the run-up to charter renewal.
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NewsBBC in talks to find ‘wider audience’ for Mobos
The BBC is in talks to bring the Mobo Awards to a “wider audience” after omitting the celebration of black pop music from its ambitious music strategy this week.
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NewsBBC on hunt for riskier docs
Emma Willis is on the hunt for an innovative format on the scale of Stephen Lambert’s controversial 2007 series The Verdict as she looks to boost risky and provocative documentaries across her BBC channels.
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NewsBBC Worldwide rejigs senior content team
BBC Worldwide has completed the restructure of its senior content team – filling its vacant commissioning roles with the promotion of two senior executives.
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NewsKids’ classics set for TV return
A nostalgic commissioning boom and a rush to wring value out of rights is behind a glut of revivals of iconic British children’s TV shows, according to industry experts.
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NewsSky aims to 'demystify' PMQs
Sky News executive editor John McAndrew is masterminding a plan to help “demystify” Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) for viewers.