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NewsLipSync lines up £3m EIS fund for high-end drama
Soho-based post-production company LipSync is raising a £3m TV drama fund through the government’s private investor Enterprise Investment Scheme.
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NewsEutelsat launches news system
Eutelsat yesterday launched NewsSpotter, a satellite newsgathering system first trialled by Sky during last year’s Athens riots.
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NewsHire fraud scams continue despite arrests
Hire firms are still being targeted by fraudsters, despite the arrests of three men earlier this month.
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NewsBBC S&PP auditions The Voice
BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) has provided full studio services for the audition stage of The Voice, which airs on BBC1 on Saturday.
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NewsConaway to lead marketing at The Mill
The Mill has appointed Alex Conaway to the newly developed role of group director of marketing.
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NewsObject offers Matrix back-up
Object Matrix has launched WatchSpot, a back-up application for its clustered storage system MatrixStore.
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NewsIndies: the global revolution
Independent producers’ expansion into international markets is laid bare in Broadcast’s 2012 Indie Survey, which reveals that for one in five companies, at least half of their revenues come from outside the UK.
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NewsTigress promotes Colthurst as Corney departs
Dick Colthurst has been promoted to the newly created position of managing director at Endemol factual indie Tigress Productions.
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NewsCineflix signs with seven indies
Cineflix Rights has signed acquisition deals with seven indies to sell key titles around the world.
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NewsITV hires Moore for comedy charge
Former Little Britain producer Myfanwy Moore is to become ITV’s first dedicated comedy commissioner in more than 18 months.
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NewsHTI builds factual catalogue with Keo deal
Hat Trick International (HTI) has beefed up its factual catalogue by securing an output deal with Keo Films.
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NewsUKTV to stream channels through BT Vision
UKTV has struck a two-pronged deal with BT Vision, becoming the first broadcaster to stream its linear channels via the IPTV service, alongside a raft of video on demand content.
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NewsMentorn follows youngsters’ ‘big day’ for MTV
MTV International has ordered an ob doc series from Mentorn Media focusing on teens and twentysomethings on the eve of their weddings.
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NewsBBC execs look to future as Thompson departs
When Mark Thompson gathered the BBC’s most senior execs on Monday to confirm his autumn departure he received a standing ovation – but reaction within the corporation has been more mixed.
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NewsStanding Stone develops app for new Dispatches
Tom Gutteridge’s Standing Stone Digital has won the second-screen contract for Channel 4’s new-look Dispatches.
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NewsProducers celebrate after tax breaks win
Producers are already counting the hours of drama and animation series that could return to Britain as a result of the government’s tax breaks.
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NewsNorth One boss Heather Jones exits after WRC loss
North One Television managing director Heather Jones is stepping down from the role after less than a year in the job.
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NewsDiscovery goes for adventure
Discovery has ordered a trio of adventure series including Freddie Flintoff’s first solo project and a survival/automotive mash-up that will air internationally.
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NewsEndemol adapt Wipeout model for Prize Island
Endemol is looking to replicate the success of its global phenomenon Total Wipeout with a new international physical gameshow pitting couples against each other.
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NewsCiTV acquires action toon Redakai
CiTV has acquired the rights to animated adventure series Redakai: Conquer The Kairu from Zodiak Kids.