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NewsBrooker and Pratchett win International Emmys
Charlie Brooker’s Channel 4 mini-series, Black Mirror, and controversial documentary Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die were both awarded International Emmys last night.
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NewsSound Women to host digital event
Women in radio networking event Sound Women is hosting a digital-focused panel event fronted by former Tomorrow’s World presenter Maggie Philbin this week.
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NewsBBC1 gets more Pointless
Three more daytime series and another primetime celebrity series of Pointless have been ordered for BBC1.
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NewsBT secures Sky slots for sports channels
BT has secured two EPG slots on the Sky platform in preparation for the launch of its sports channels.
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NewsBBCW strikes record deal with Al Jazeera
BBC Worldwide has sold more than 180 hours of content to the Al Jazeera Children’s Channel, the biggest ever deal between the broadcaster and the distributor.
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NewsS4C pays tribute to John Hefin
S4C has paid tribute to the founder of its popular drama series Pobol y Cwm, John Hefin who died earlier today.
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NewsNickelodeon goes behind-the-scenes at House Of Anubis
Nickelodeon is to produce a second series of behind-the-scenes shorts to support drama series House Of Anubis.
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NewsZig Zag hires Zodiak exec as head of development
Zig Zag Productions has hired Zodiak Media executive head of development Karen Willis as its head of development.
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NewsC4 picks up Dunhill-funded film
The story of amateur jockey, Sam Waley-Cohen, who became the first non-professional to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 30 years has been picked up by Channel 4.
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NewsMPs to grill BBC execs on George Entwistle’s payoff
The BBC is set to be grilled by MPs over George Entwistle’s £450,000 payout and its engagement of freelancers through personal service companies.
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NewsBroadcast to be published by new company MBI
B2B magazine publisher Top Right Group has agreed an approach from managing director Conor Dignam to run Emap’s three main media brands including Broadcast as a standalone entity.
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NewsTim Davie appeals for information about "inappropriate behaviour"
Acting BBC director general Tim Davie has appealed to current and former staff to assist police with the Jimmy Savile investigation and blow the whistle on any other “inappropriate behaviour” relating to the corporation.
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NewsTablet viewing on the rise
The overall share of video viewing via tablets has increased 90% in the past two quarters according to research from platform provider Ooyala.
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NewsBig Brother in breach over bullying
Channel 5 has been found in breach of Ofcom rules on two counts for the most recent series of Big Brother, which received 2085 complaints across its run.
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NewsSony hires Richard Parsons as legal exec
Sony Pictures Television has appointed former Shine Group chief counsel Richard Parsons as its senior vice president for corporate business and legal affairs of international production.
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NewsRai picks up Being Human
Four seasons of supernatural BBC3 drama Being Human has been sold to Italian broadcaster Rai Television.
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NewsBeActive launches mobile app
Multiplatform production company BeActive has launched a smartphone and tablet app giving users to access to its audio-visual content.
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NewsBT Vision signs Discovery deal
BT Vision has beefed up its content offering via a distribution deal signed with Discovery.
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NewsPhil Clarke named C4 head of comedy
Phil Clarke, Objective Productions’ head of comedy and entertainment, has been named Channel 4 comedy boss.
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NewsResellers snap up 4K Sony cameras
CVP and Top Teks have ordered 160 of Sony’s new PMW-F5 and PMW-F55 cameras.