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Smith and DiA complete Alias Hire takeover
Alias Hire co-founder Mike Smith and DiA have completed a deal that gives them 100% joint ownership of the rental firm, acquiring co-founder Bal Singh Sanghera’s stake in the company for an undisclosed sum.
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Loft London to partner BCI in content management
Content processing and distribution facility Loft London has been selected by production and distribution firm Boulder Creek International (BCI) to be its global content management delivery partner.
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NewsAdobe to phase out CS as focus shifts to the cloud
Adobe is to focus its efforts on its Creative Cloud (CC) offering and has no plans to release more versions of its Creative Suite (CS) products.
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NewsPussy Riot film to open Sheffield Doc/Fest
A film about feminist punk band, Pussy Riot, is set to open this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest as the event shifts to stage more live performances alongside screenings.
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NewsWise Buddah hires dubbing mixer and upgrades to 5.1
Wise Buddah has appointed former Pinewood Studios mixer James Doyle as dubbing mixer and upgraded its second sound suite to 5.1 after seeing an increase in high-end TV audio postproduction work.
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NewsDock10 wins deal to oversee The Landing
Dock10 has been awarded the contract to look after the content production arm at MediaCityUK’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) incubator The Landing, Broadcast understands.
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NewsFox orders Gavin and Stacey US remake
US network Fox has picked up eight series including the US remake of Gavin and Stacey ahead of its annual Upfronts event.
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NewsTLC gears up for next phase
Discovery’s TLC has acquired a pair of scripted US comedies after making an assured debut in terms of ratings.
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NewsFox TV gambles on Europe
Fox TV Studios is betting that a number of its European adaptations – including a remake of Channel 4’s ambulance drama Sirens – can replicate the success of domestic hits including The Americans and Burn Notice.
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NewsDirectors UK challenges role of edit producers
An industry wide debate about the relationship between directors and edit producers is emerging, and is likely to be a key topic for discussion at Sheffi eld Doc/Fest.
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NewsIndie consolidation hits the US
The US production sector is set for the creation of a new wave of super-indies after three more major deals were agreed.
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NewsSunday Brunch hosts to launch YouTube taste test
Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer have partnered with multiplatform producer Spirit Digital Media to create a YouTube channel dedicated to tasting eclectic food and drink, from pork pies to beers.
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NewsIndustry mourns Milligan
Warm tributes have been paid to Sky Media managing director Nick Milligan, one of TV’s most respected commercial executives, who died at the weekend.
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NewsKlein’s move intrigues indies
Richard Klein’s appointment as ITV director of factual has been greeted with genuine anticipation, with producers intrigued to see how the former BBC4 controller adapts to a role in which his populist sensibilities will be tested.
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NewsCohen signs off with Poldark
BBC1 has ordered an ambitious series from Tony Jordan that brings together characters from Charles Dickens’ novels, and also plans to revive 1970s period drama Poldark.
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NewsBBC admits bullying failings
BBC senior management failed to spot widespread bullying because they were not close enough to rank-and-file staff, according to HR director Lucy Adams.
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NewsTV4 orders first show in English from eOne
Swedish broadcaster TV4 is moving into English-language programming for the first time and has ordered half-hour comedy series Welcome To Sweden.
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NewsBBC1 to air Sir Alex Ferguson tribute
BBC1 is to air a Football Focus special tonight following the news that Sir Alex Ferguson will resign as Manchester United’s manager at the end of the season.
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NewsDCMS delays Communications Act white paper
The Department for Culture Media & Sport has delayed the publication of a white paper on the long-awaited Communications Act until the summer.
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NewsGlobal Radio beefs up Capital team
Global Radio has promoted two execs to manage Capital FM London and has handed a third a group wide live music role.