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NewsThe Voice digital head joins rival The X Factor
FremantleMedia UK Interactive has hired the digital production head of The Voice UK, to head up the multiplatform activity for rival talent show The X Factor.
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NewsNo rise in take-up of connected TVs
There has been no growth in ownership of connected TVs or the number of people engaged in two-screen activity in the past 12 months, according to the latest MediaTel Connected TV Tracker survey.
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NewsBT plans to offer Premier League channel on Freeview
BT plans to make a dedicated Premier League channel available across a wide network of platforms, including Freeview and YouView, following its shock acquisition of rights to 38 games a season.
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NewsPrime Focus wins Red Bee deal
Prime Focus has won a three-year on-site post services contract with Red Bee Media, taking over from BBC Studios and Post Production.
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NewsMilne consortium completes Molinare rescue
A consortium led by Steve Milne has completed the acquisition of Molinare in a pre-pack administration deal.
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NewsWall to Wall out of pocket on The Voice
Production of The Voice UK went significantly over its allotted budget, leaving indie Wall to Wall out of pocket to the tune of a high six-figure sum, Broadcast has learned.
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NewsOlympic victory for Done and Dusted
Live events specialist Done and Dusted is to be the first indie in the history of the Olympic Games to produce coverage of the opening and closing ceremonies.
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NewsZodiak secures rights deal with Maverick
Zodiak Rights has secured a life-of-series distribution deal with Maverick Television for Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies and How To Look Good Naked alongside BBC3’s Bizarre ER.
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NewsIMG to make ICC cricket show in three-year deal
IMG Media has picked up the contract to produce the International Cricket Council’s weekly TV show until the end of 2015.
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NewsDragonfly exec joins Mentorn as creative director
Mentorn Media has poached a senior exec from Dragonfly to head up its team in the new role of creative director.
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NewsCBeebies puts the focus on health and nutrition
CBeebies has ordered a trio of programmes with a health and nutrition bent, including a new series by Treasure Island indie Kindle Entertainment.
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NewsRize wins first US order with brace of docs for Discovery
Sheldon Lazarus’s indie Rize USA has secured its first commissions for US broadcasters, with two orders for Discovery channels.
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NewsBBC commissioner joins senior team at Twenty Twenty
A BBC factual, features and formats commissioner is leaving to take up a new post at Shed Media indie Twenty Twenty.
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NewsITV and Lime strike back in TOWIE legal dispute
ITV and Lime Pictures have hit back in the battle over The Only Way Is Essex, lodging a robust defence at the High Court against claims of copyright infringement and breach of confidence.
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NewsDimbleby to set sail as BBC orders art doc trio
BBC arts commissioner Mark Bell is to send Question Time host David Dimbleby sailing around the UK in one of three new in-house series.
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NewsRestoration Man exec quits Tiger Aspect after eight years
The exec behind Restoration Man and The Great British Property Scandal is leaving Tiger Aspect after eight years at the company.
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NewsC5 tests truth of disaster films
Channel 5 has ordered a series that will test if disaster movies are realistic, and another that will again reunite Big Brother contestants Paddy Doherty and Sally Bercow.
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NewsOttolenghi and spin-offs to build More 4 identity
More 4 is to become the home of acclaimed chef Yotam Ottolenghi, a One Born Every Minute spin-off show and a number of other new faces as its relaunch as a features and lifestyle channel gathers pace.
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NewsC4 revamps First Cut for late-night spot
Channel 4’s emerging director strand First Cut is to be relaunched with half as many films, but they will be longer and compete for a later, 10pm slot.