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NewsBBC loses exclusive FA Cup radio rights
The BBC has lost exclusive radio rights to the FA Cup to TalkSport for the first time as the commercial station continues to bolster its live sporting output.
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NewsLondon 2012 opener on track for bumper ratings
The curtain raiser to London 2012 is on track to be the highest-rated Olympic opening ceremony on record.
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NewsSky acquires Parthenon Media
Sky has acquired Parthenon Media Group to distribute the international rights to its original commissions.
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NewsMullaney takes The Mews out of administration
The Mews managing director Gareth Mullaney has bought the company out of pre-pack administration.
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NewsAnnie Mac and Grandmaster Flash to do C4 all nighter
Annie Mac and Grandmaster Flash have been lined up to play during a six-hour all nighter on Channel 4 from 12am to 6am on 24 August.
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NewsTalkTalk offers free YouView box for £14.50 monthly fee
Emerging triple-play provider TalkTalk is to offer its phone and broadband subscribers a free YouView set-top box for a £14.50 monthly fee with access to Sky content costing an additional £15.
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NewsITV online continues to grow while TV share dips
ITV’s online, pay and interactive division saw revenue grow 24% from £38m in 2011 to £47m in the first half of this year.
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NewsBBC wins Mail apology
The BBC has won an apology from the Daily Mail after it alleged that the broadcaster was encouraging freelancers to set up limited companies to dodge tax payments.
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NewsFremantleMedia partners with Random House
FremantleMedia has signed a first look deal with publisher Random House to develop scripted television projects.
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NewsITV Studios boosts ITV growth
ITV Studios, the production arm of ITV has reported a strong performance for the first half of the year with its profit growing 32% to £12m, while overall the company saw profit up 15% compared to the same period in 2011.
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NewsSky profits hit £1.2bn
Sky has boosted pre-tax profits 17% to £1.19bn as its spend on entertainment costs increased by £70m.
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NewsITV acquires Norwegian indie Mediacircus
ITV has acquired Norwegian production company Mediacircus and formed a strategic production partnership with Israeli broadcaster Reshet.
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NewsSony launches PMW-200
Sony has unveiled the PMW-200, a new addition to its XDCAM line-up of devices.
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NewsSally Head to help DRG find new Prime Suspect
Distributor DRG is hoping to find the next Prime Suspect by partnering with Sally Head Productions (SHP), with support coming from STV Productions.
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NewsFresh Meat exec to lead Objective in drama push
Fresh Meat executive producer Judy Counihan has been appointed to the newly created role of head of drama and film at Objective Productions.
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NewsSky strikes YouView deal with TalkTalk
Sky’s portfolio of entertainment, sport, movies and news channels will be available via YouView as part of a range of TV distribution deals agreed with ISP shareholder TalkTalk.
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NewsSilver River doubles size of creative team
Silver River Productions has made three executive producer hires, including Dragonfly’s former head of development and a CBBC exec, to double the size of its senior creative team.
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NewsFlame TV firms up two-year output deal with the BBC
Flame TV has secured a two-year output deal with BBC Daytime that will guarantee it 45 hours of content.
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NewsShane Allen leads race to become BBC’s new comedy boss
Channel 4 head of comedy Shane Allen has emerged as the leading candidate to become the new BBC comedy controller.
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NewsHMRC brings charges against CLAC owner
Christopher Lunn, owner of embattled TV accountancy firm Christopher Lunn & Company (CLAC), is to face four separate criminal charges of “cheating” HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) out of income and corporation tax.