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NewsWorkers to reveal pay for C4 doc
Employees from Pimlico Plumbers will reveal their salaries to each other in a real pay experiment for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC to review news structure after Arab Spring review
The BBC is to review how it allocates resources around certain stories and regions, focusing particularly on the role of Middle East editor, after an independent review identified this issue as “a gap not easily bridged”.
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Britdoc ties with New York Times
Britdoc has partnered with The New York Times to support short form documentaries for the US newspaper’s website.
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NewsBBC's Dubois joins Corporation Pop
Former BBC executive multiplatform producer Mario Dubois has joined Manchester digital agency, Corporation Pop as development director.
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NewsBafta to shake up membership
Bafta is looking to shake up its 6,500-strong membership by making only those who have held a “significant role” in film or TV over the last five years fully eligible.
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NewsRadioplayer hunts 30 new stations
Radioplayer is hunting for 30 non-Ofcom licensed stations to feature on its online listening platform.
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NewsBBC names Visual Journalism boss
The BBC has created a new role within its news team, appointing a former Six O’Clock news editor as editor of visual journalism.
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Factory names Neil Court chairman
Animation and design studio Factory TM has appointed former Decode exec Neil Court as its new non-executive chairman - part of plans to expand into IP ownership and co-production.
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NewsOfcom investigating Britain’s Got Talent over phone voting
ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent is being investigated over whether it “misled” viewers over phone voting costs.
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NewsViewers outrage at Sky Arts' IoW coverage
Sky Arts has apologised to viewers after receiving hundreds of complaints about its coverage of the Isle Of Wight Festival which featured just four songs from headliners Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam.
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NewsUnions urge future DG to focus BBC spend on content
The future director general of the BBC should end perks for senior managers, introduce transparent salary ratios across BBC staff and give staff representation on the pay board, the Federation of Entertainment Unions has said.
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NewsDiscovery's Dark Matters to return
Discovery Science has ordered a second series of Wide-Eyed Entertainment’s Dark Matters: Twisted But True.
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NewsGlobal Radio closes £70m deal for GMG Radio
Global Radio has completed a deal to purchase Guardian Media Group’s radio business, which includes the Real Radio and Smooth Radio networks, in an agreement believed to be worth £70m.
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NewsLoveFilm to stream Fox shows
Complete series of 24, Sons of Anarchy and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will be available for LoveFilm subscribers to stream following a deal with Twentieth Century Fox TV Distribution.
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NewsGoogle TV set for UK launch
Google TV is to launch in the UK in July following a deal with manufacturer Sony as competition in the IPTV sector continues to heat up.
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NewsMade in Chelsea tops 4oD chart for second month
The third series of E4 structured reality show Made In Chelsea topped the 4oD chart for the second month in a row in May with 3.3m views – building on April’s performance.
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NewsBennett to leave BBCW following restructure
Jana Bennett is to leave BBC Worldwide following a major restructure of the commercial organisation.
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Information TV founder hits out at IP apathy
The broadcast industry has been slow to adopt IP as a means of delivering content, according to Information TV founder Fred Perkins, who said broadcasters could cut operational costs by embracing IP-based broadcast services
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NewsGreg Davies to star in C4 sitcom
Stand-up comedian Greg Davies is to write and star in a new sitcom pilot for Channel 4.
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NewsC4 Education orders Fresh Meat spin-off
Channel 4 Education has ordered an online spin-off of comedy drama Fresh Meat to provide resources and guidance to teenagers leaving home for the first time.