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Bectu to debate exploitation in TV
Bectu is hosting an event to discuss the conditions faced by staff working on factual productions, as part of the union’s Say No to Exploitation in TV campaign.
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Sky1 orders Tommy Tiernan comedy
Sky 1 has ordered a new comedy series created by and starring Irish comedian Tommy Tiernan.
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C4 tests more daytime formats
Channel 4 is continuing to trial new daytime ideas with a pilot from Wild Rover and a Superscrimpers spin-off series from Remarkable Television.
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ITN Source signs GMTV & Daybreak deal
ITN Source has extended its ITV clips deal to include 20 years of archive footage from Daybreak and GMTV including moments such as Heather Mills’ outburst and interviews with several prime ministers.
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Hulu hires content boss as CEO
US online video service Hulu has appointed content boss Andy Forssell as interim chief executive following the departure of Jason Kilar.
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David Brent set for YouTube return
Ricky Gervais is to revive The Office character David Brent for a YouTube Original channel produced by Derek Productions.
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Select committee to call new director general in April
New BBC director general Tony Hall is being lined up to appear in front of the Commons Media, Culture and Sport Select Committee in April, Broadcast has learned.
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BBC News hires Robin Pembrooke
ITV’s former managing director of online and on-demand Robin Pembrooke has been hired by BBC News.
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Ofcom kicks off second wave of local TV
Ofcom has launched a hunt for operators to run a second wave of local TV licences across the country as the initiative expands.
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C4 to tell Stephen Hawking's life story
The first TV autobiography of Stephen Hawking, one of the world’s most famous scientists, is set to be broadcast on Channel 4.
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BBC3 serves up Horsemeat Banquet
BBC3 has ordered a fast turnaround special exploring people’s relationship with meat in the wake of the horsemeat scandal.
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Domino's orders sitcom from Bwark & Zodiak
Zodiak Active and Bwark Productions are producing an online football-themed sitcom funded by pizza takeaway chain Domino’s.
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JVC unveils new camcorder
JVC has launched the GY-HM70, a shoulder-mounted camcorder which shoots 1920x1080/50p video.
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Chyron to acquire Hego
Chyron has signed a deal to acquire Sweden-based graphics and data visualisation systems firm Hego.
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BBC2 wins big at BPG Awards
BBC2 was the big winner at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2013 as Parade’s End, Twenty Twelve and The Great British Bake Off all won honours.
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Object Matrix to host NAB evening of sport
Object Matrix is organising an evening of sport at this year’s NAB trade show.
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VFX houses voice concerns over ‘lumpy’ work pipeline
Senior figures from the visual effects sector have raised concerns about the pipeline of TV and film VFX work, with Framestore chief executive William Sargent warning that “lumpy” demand for specialist post work is likely to fuel a trend of shorter contracts for freelance staff.
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April deadline for Bill Vinten Cameramen Award entries
The closing date for entries to the Bill Vinten Guild of Television Cameramen University Award is 27 April.
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Later...moves to Maidstone Studios
Later… With Jools Holland is to move to Maidstone Studios in Kent.
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Hayes joins Clear Cut as senior colourist
Clear Cut Pictures has recruited Graeme Hayes as senior colourist.