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NewsMykura issues Nat Geo rallying cry
National Geographic Channels International head of content Hamish Mykura has told indies he has terrestrial budgets to spend – but he expects the very best production talent to work on his shows.
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NewsTax breaks should drive up quality, say producers
Tax breaks for high-end television and animation are set to bolster the quality of content and grow the industry, according to senior campaigners for the incentives.
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NewsReal Hustle star cons his way across US for C5
The star of BBC3’s The Real Hustle is attempting to scam his way across the US in a new series for Channel 5.
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NewsBBC kicks off mentoring plan with a dozen indies
The BBC is to help 12 small indies improve their relationships with its commissioners and win more work under a new business development scheme.
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NewsBBC2 explores care of the elderly in ‘Protecting’ follow-up doc
Care of the elderly in Birmingham will be explored in the follow-up to BBC2’s award-winning documentary series Protecting Our Children.
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NewsCarnival creative director to exit for new ventures
Carnival Films creative director Sally Woodward Gentle is set to exit the indie behind Downton Abbey in 2013 to pursue new ventures.
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NewsMaverick set to pilot TV ideas on YouTube
Maverick Television is set to pilot up to 30 TV format ideas on YouTube next year following the promotion of Dan Jones to creative director of digital.
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NewsIdes of March producer Exclusive Media launches TV division
Exclusive Media, the film company behind Ides Of March, is launching a TV division and has signed a first-look deal with Fremantle Media Enterprises.
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NewsUKTV lands split personality drama in scripted deal with NBC
UKTV has extended a scripted content deal with NBC Universal that will result in it picking up three dramas including Do No Harm, about a neurosurgeon with a split personality.
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NewsGiving Savile victims a voice
ITV Studios’ Alex Gardiner reveals the painstaking investigative work behind Exposure doc
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NewsC4 reins in budget for commissioning
Channel 4 is tightening its belt in 2013, resulting in a decline in the annual commissioning budget from 2012’s record £450m.
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NewsBBC crowdsourcing ideas from own staff
The BBC’s in-house production arm is aiming to harness the creativity of its 2,500 staff after launching a crowdsourcing system for programming ideas.
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NewsBBC hires Shine’s Wilde to bolster entertainment
Shine TV executive producer Leon Wilde has been hired as the editor of format entertainment for BBC Productions.
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NewsSky 1’s ratings take a tumble
Investment cannot halt 10% audience fall as all main channels bar BBC1 suffer viewer decline
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NewsFarm MDs pass reins to Dodd and Klafkowski
The Farm’s Nicky Sargent and Vikki Dunn are stepping aside from their positions as joint managing directors of the Soho post business.
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NewsVogel set to play key role as Gores buys Harris Broadcast
The former president of US satellite broadcaster Dish Network looks likely to play an active role in the management of Harris Broadcast Communications, after the broadcast unit was bought by The Gores Group for £140m last week.
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NewsOnsight in deal with Imcube to offer 3D conversion tools
Facilities firm Onsight has signed a deal with Imcube Labs to offer a 3D conversion service for the first time.
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NewsEvolutions hires Vincent for fixed rig expansion
Evolutions has hired Hyperactive Broadcast’s Phil Vincent to spearhead its fixed-rig camera division.
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NewsPinewood equips sound gallery with Artemis
Pinewood Studios has installed a Calrec Artemis Beam console in its new 5.1 sound control gallery.
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Axle helps producers track content
Axle Video has launched Axle 2012, a media management system that allows video producers and small post-production teams to organise, search and comment on content.