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NewsEdwards and Lineker land key Olympics roles
10 0’Clock News anchor Huw Edwards is to lead the BBC’s line-up of Olympics presenters, commentating on the opening and closing ceremonies, while Gary Lineker will front the early evening flagship coverage.
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NewsUS shows: saved and scrapped
As US networks decide what to save and scrap from their schedules, Broadcast offers an at-a-glance guide to how UK TV channels will be affected.
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NewsPower secures Bankside library
Producer/distributor Power has struck a deal with Bankside Films to represent 21 of its titles worldwide.
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NewsR1 and Somethin’ Else producers launch indie
Former BBC Radio 1 and Somethin’ Else producers have launched their own multiplatform radio indie and have already won a slate of commissions.
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News6 Music wins best station at Sony's
BBC Radio 6 Music has become the first digital station to win the Sony Awards UK station of the year in a dramatic turnaround for the once-threatened service.
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NewsC4 main channel losses widen - but group profits hold up
Channel 4 has reported a loss of £42.3m on the main channel - six times more than last year – but its overall group profit was only slightly down thanks an improved performance from its digital channels.
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NewsC4 slate to tackle social issues
Channel 4 is asking Gordon Ramsay to rehabilitate prisoners and help run a hotel staffed by talent and the young unemployed as part of a PSB-heavy slate that includes a mental health season.
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NewsRTL partners on first BBC NHU project
RTL is to co-produce BBC Natural History Unit’s new series Hidden Kingdom, in the first deal of its kind for the German broadcaster.
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NewsABC picks up White Van Man series
Axed BBC3 show White Van Man has been picked up for a full series by US network ABC following a successful pilot.
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NewsSurprise Surprise heads to US
Classic ITV entertainment show Surprise Surprise is to be remade for US network NBC – just months after being revived in the UK.
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NewsAbsolute hands Frank Skinner extra hour
Frank Skinner has signed to Absolute Radio for another year and will extend his Saturday morning show.
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NewsNBCUniversal acquires majority stake in KidsCo
NBCUniversal International has acquired a controlling 51% stake in international children’s channel KidsCo.
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NewsITV hires Shine's Ruth Clarke
ITV Studios has continued its senior management overhaul, this time hiring Shine International’s Ruth Clarke to head up indie relations for distribution arm Global Entertainment.
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NewsLondon Mayor calls for Tory DG
Mark Thompson’s successor as the head of the BBC should be a Tory “who knows about the work ethic, and cutting costs”, Boris Johnson has said.
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NewsBBC drama sweeps Bafta Craft awards
Sherlock, Great Expectations and Frozen Planet each picked up a trio of awards at the British Academy Television Craft Awards last night.
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NewsEndemol UK names new CEO
Endemol UK has re-jigged its senior management team with Lucas Church stepping up to the chief executive role vacated by Tim Hincks.
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NewsKodak sells Cinesite
Private equity firm Endless LLP is backing a management buyout of Soho-based VFX firm Cinesite.
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NewsNeal Street eyes Flavia de Luce as Midwife successor
Neal Street Productions hopes to follow the success of its Call the Midwife adaptation for BBC1 by creating a TV series based on the Flavia de Luce mystery novels .
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NewsProduction Wizard to offer workflow apps
Contacts management service Production Wizard is to offer mobile apps designed to help indies manage the workflow of TV shows, following the appointment of a new chief executive.
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NewsIMG to supply online Wimbledon footage
IMG has been appointed by The All England Lawn Tennis Club to produce a daily package of live video content from the Wimbledon Championships for its website and mobile app.