All News articles – Page 2101
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NewsFirst Cut to delve into Scientology
High profile Scientology defectors will be examined in a Channel 4 First Cut documentary – one of the first to be ordered as part of an overhaul of the strand.
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NewsSky Vision hires Wise, closes int'l sales
Sky Vision, the nascent distribution arm of the pay TV broadcaster, has hired former Target Entertainment head of sales Karen Wise.
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NewsMercury Media licences titles to Netflix
Boutique documentary distributor Mercury Media has agreed a deal to licence 16 of its films to Netflix.
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NewsOptomen recreates Regency-era ball for BBC2
BBC2 is to recreate a Regency-era ball to mark the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice.
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NewsRights.tv sets up shop in Salford
Media rights consultancy Rights.tv has hired former etv exec Jane Hyndman to establish a new office at Salford’s MediaCityUK.
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NewsStarz eyes Poliakoff’s Dancing on the Edge
US cable network Starz is in talks to acquire Stephen Poliakoff’s BBC jazz drama Dancing on the Edge.
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NewsC5 orders Jodie Marsh bullying doc
Channel 5 has commissioned a two part bullying documentary from Dragonfly fronted by Jodie Marsh.
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NewsNevion and T-Vips complete merger
The merger of video transport firms Nevion and T-Vips has completed.
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NewsSIS Live extends European Tour satellite deal
SIS Live has extended its contract with European Tour Productions to provide worldwide satellite services for their golf coverage until the end of 2018.
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NewsLion promotes US & Scotland execs
Lion Television’s US and Scottish bosses will have a greater say in the running of the indie after being promoted to its senior management team.
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NewsTwofour lands BBC1 travel show
BBC1 has ordered a four part series which will see a team of hotel inspectors including Angela Rippon visit hotspots around the world.
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NewsShine North grows Manchester HQ
Shine North has appointed two new execs to join its Manchester base.
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NewsWRN Broadcast to upgrade playout centre
Broadcast services company WRN Broadcast has announced plans to invest over £1million in its London media centre.
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NewsBBC worth over £8bn to UK economy
The BBC’s value to the UK economy grew by 4% to more than £8.3bn in 2011/12 on the back of programming spend and activity from BBC Worldwide.
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NewsDecision looms on local TV multiplex
Ofcom has called on bidders to make final representations for the local TV multiplex before it awards the much-delayed licence.
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NewsTrue North hires MD for commercial push
Leeds-based indie True North Productions has appointed former BBC and Pathe executive Marc Allen as managing director to aggressively drive the commercial direction of the business.
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NewsFremantleMedia hires Hit COO
FremantleMedia has appointed Sangeeta Desai to the combined role of chief operating officer and chief financial officer.
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NewsCBeebies' Peter Rabbit remake travels the world
CBeebies’ forthcoming remake of classic kids series Peter Rabbit has been sold around the world ahead of its launch.
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NewsThorsteinson returns to Grass Valley, replaces Andreoli
Alain Andreoli has been replaced as Grass Valley president and chief executive by Tim Thorsteinson.
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NewsTurner to cut 30% of European staff
Turner International is expected to cut 30% of its workforce across Europe, the Middle East and Africa as part of a major restructuring process.