All News articles – Page 2005
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NewsNUJ rejects improved BBC offer
The NUJ has rejected the BBC’s revised pay offer after its members’ views were “coloured” by the corporation’s recent exec pay-offs and failed DMI project.
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NewsYouTube exec Patrick Walker joins Base79
YouTube’s senior director of content partnerships Patrick Walker is leaving to join online video network Base79.
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NewsShine secures One Born Every Minute book deal
Shine is to launch a series of One Born Every Minute books after agreeing a deal with Quadrille Publishing.
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NewsSky Living lands The Blacklist
Sky has acquired US drama The Blacklist, marking one of the most significant sales since the LA Screenings - and is to air the Sony Pictures series on Sky Living.
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Blackmagic updates Atem software
Blackmagic Design has released a software update for its Atem production switchers.
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Atomos starts shipping Samurai Blade
The latest recorder from Atomos, the Samurai Blade, has started shipping.
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4K TV sales to hit 22m by 2017
The number of 4K TVs sold around the world will reach 22m units in four years time, according to Futuresource Consulting.
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NewsTalkTalk hires pay TV head
TalkTalk has hired former Modern Times Group exec Henrik Karlberg to take on the newly created head of pay-TV role following the departure of commercial director of TV Laurence Miall D’Aout.
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NewsC4 acquires The Taste
Channel 4 has ordered a remake of Red Arrow’s Nigella Lawson-fronted international cooking format The Taste.
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NewsDisney UK launches telenovela Violetta
Disney Channel UK will launch Latin American telenovela Violetta later this month.
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NewsUkraine's 1+1 remakes Irish dating format
Ukraine broadcaster 1+1 is to remake Irish dating format Date with Fate after striking a deal with Tyrone Productions and FremantleMedia.
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NewsMike Sheerin, Architect Films
Canadian indie Architect Films is seeking to follow up the domestic success of property format Decked Out and food competition Donut Showdown by snagging a hot British format to remake.
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NewsJamie Theakston uncovers conspiracy theories for Yesterday
Jamie Theakston is to investigate conspiracy theories and wartime secrets for Yesterday after the UKTV-owned channel partnered with Like A Shot Entertainment.
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NewsSky Arts acquires Spanish period drama
Sky Arts has acquired Spanish period drama Isabel after agreeing a deal with RTVE.
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NewsBBC and universities link up for multiplatform research
The BBC’s research and development team is to collaborate with six universities countrywide to explore the potential of new forms of broadcast content and interaction in a multiplatform world.
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NewsKeshet steps up UK sales
Israeli distributor Keshet International is stepping up its UK sales after hiring BBC Worldwide exec Cynthia Kennedy.
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NewsDavid Ellender to leave Fremantle
Fremantle Media International chief executive David Ellender has quit the company after more than a decade.
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NewsBoxx launches rental firm to counter capex constraints
RF equipment firm Boxx TV has launched a new rental division as it looks to find a backer for its core manufacturing company.
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NewsAir adopts Avid Interplay in facility upgrade
Air Post Production has given its post workflow an overhaul with a £250,000 investment in Avid’s Interplay Production facility package.