All News articles – Page 2219
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NewsNUJ seeks to quiz Hunt on licence fee at Leveson
Jeremy Hunt could face questions around his handling of the BBC licence fee settlement when he appears at the Leveson Inquiry later this month.
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NewsMentorn renews Question Time contract
Mentorn Scotland has won the contract to produce BBC1’s flagship political panel show Question Time for another three years, fending off competition from Lion TV.
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NewsLime hires I'm a Celeb... producer
Founding I’m A Celebrity producer Rebecca De Young has joined Lime Pictures as head of development, overseeing the producer’s non-scripted content from the company’s London offices.
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NewsEPG slots concern local TV bidders
Boris Johnson has waded into the local TV debate as bidders in London voiced concerns about BSkyB and Virgin Media’s reluctance to offer local stations prominent EPG positions.
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NewsBBC docs to follow Olympians
Big-name Olympians Usain Bolt and Tom Daley and a host of up-and-coming British athletes will feature in a range of documentaries across the BBC this summer.
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NewsBBC probes insect world in Science US co-pro
The BBC is making a documentary investigating the miniature world of insects, uncovering the biological blueprint that enables them to survive and flourish a wide range of environments.
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NewsBroadcasters claim Comms Act has lost momentum
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt’s plans to overhaul broadcasting and communications policy in the UK are currently in the political wilderness, according to high-level sources across the industry.
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NewsFremantleMedia secures access to Prdctbl output
FremantleMedia has secured a multi-year deal with Sebastian Scott’s new production hub Prdctbl Media, which will give it exclusive access to produce international formats of the start-up’s shows.
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NewsC5 acquires JJ Abrams thriller Person of Interest
Channel 5 has secured the exclusive UK rights to JJ Abrams crime thriller Person of Interest.
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NewsC4 offers female comedy writers a platform
Inbetweeners Movie actress Jessica Knappett, Phoneshop’s Emma Fryer and Edinburgh fringe newcomer winner Roisin Conaty all have comedy scripts in development with Channel 4 as part of a move to develop new female talent.
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NewsTerms of Trade deal to up 4oD earnings
Producers can expect to earn more money through 4oD as a result of the new Terms of Trade agreement Pact has struck with Channel 4, which introduces pay-per-click for the first time.
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NewsC4 taps fresh revenues
Channel 4’s 2011 results underscore the broadcaster’s shift from its traditional dependency on the main channel to a new model of multiple revenue streams.
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NewsRenewal leads to dip in C4 diversity perceptions
In the year that saw dwarves, gypsies and London gangsters on Channel 4, the broadcaster continued to be perceived as the leader in providing culturally diverse views and challenging prejudice in 2011.
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NewsUKTV strikes deal to air 350 hours of C4 content
UKTV is to take over from Discovery as Channel 4’s secondary rights partner for factual and lifestyle content, after signing a 350-hour deal.
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NewsAll3Media launches YouTube channels
All3Media has become the first super-indie to launch a portfolio of original content channels on YouTube.
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NewsBBC local radio hits four-year high
RAJARs: BBC local radio, which has seen planned cuts reduced from £18m to £6m this week, recorded its biggest audience share since 2008.
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NewsChris Moyles sheds 400k listeners
RAJARs: BBC Radio 1 breakfast host Chris Moyles has lost 400,000 listeners over the past 12 months - but Radio 2’s Chris Evans has reported an upswing.
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News6 Music audience up 12%
RAJARs: BBC 6 Music, the digital station honoured at this week’s Sony Awards, has reported a 12% increase in listeners and hit a record high.
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NewsCinesite expands horizons into production after MBO
VFX firm Cinesite is moving into production and gearing up for expansion outside the UK as part of its wider diversification plans.
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NewsAbraham defends C4 News decline
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has defended Channel 4 News’ ratings decline pointing to the broader trend of news audiences falling the new methods C4 is using to engage audiences with the programme.