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NewsCBeebies drops "unbearable" new Waybuloo format
CBeebies has decided to revert back to the original Waybuloo format after parents complained the addition of Come Dine With Me narrator Dave Lamb made it “unbearable”.
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NewsBBC wipes £21m off top level pay bill
The BBC has wiped £21m off its senior pay bill in the last 18 months, surpassing its self-imposed target of reducing by 25% its pay for top brass.
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NewsPrime Focus animator joins Envy
Envy has poached one of the founders of Prime Focus’ animation unit to spearhead its push in the sector.
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NewsHalo to launch TV and film financing arm
Halo Post is to launch a new company to acquire film and TV assets and rights.
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NewsSky’s Sammon joins Prebble’s Storyvault
Sky’s former head of factual entertainment Mark Sammon has joined Stuart Prebble’s indie Storyvault Films.
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NewsIndustry pays tribute to Richard Hopkins
UK television executives have united to pay tribute to Richard Hopkins, joint managing director of indie Fever Media, who died at the weekend.
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NewsMentorn hires Scotland head
Mentorn has hired a new head for its Scottish base after a gap of almost a year.
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NewsSyfy travels to NZ for fantasy drama
A New Zealand fantasy drama about four brothers who inherit superpowers has been picked up for broadcast by Syfy.
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NewsNetflix: single product focus will conquer UK
Netflix believes its complete focus on a single product offering will ensure it succeeds in the UK market following its launch earlier this week.
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NewsYouTube and BPI plan music show
YouTube and the BPI, the trade body for the British record industry, are planning to bypass traditional broadcasters by creating a high-profile weekly music show.
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Former BBC exec to oversee Triple A push into TV
Talent agency Triple A Media has hired former BBC Children’s exec Reem Nouss to spearhead its push into TV.
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NewsITV gearing up for autumn rebrand
ITV is gearing up for its biggest brand refresh in more than six years as the company’s marketing chief begins to make his mark.
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NewsAtlantic hires BBCW’s Morris
Atlantic Productions has hired former BBC Worldwide head of operations John Morris as its first commercial director to extend its reach across emerging platforms such as mobile apps and online.
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NewsBBC moots paid-for archive
The BBC is developing plans to charge viewers for access to its vast back catalogue.
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NewsSky Atlantic acquires Showtime’s House of Lies
Sky Atlantic has swooped on the rights for a new US comedy starring Don Cheadle.
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NewsC4 tackles ethics of torture in drama
The ethical questions facing an MI5 officer involved in the war on terror will underpin a Channel 4 feature-length single drama written by Guy Hibbert.
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NewsNikon's D4 lacks 'wow' factor
Nikon’s play for a slice of the DSLR video market has met with a lukewarm response from UK rental firms.
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NewsC4 and Optomen to explore life of self-sufficiency
Kevin McCloud is working with All3Media’s Optomen TV to create a series for Channel 4 that will see him attempting to live “off the grid”.
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NewsC4's Pete Versus Life falls victim to ratings
Channel 4 sitcom Pete Versus Life, starring Rafe Spall, is unlikely to be recommissioned for a third series following poor ratings.
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NewsBack2back and Target give birth to Royal Babies
Back2back has struck its third co-production deal with rights manager Target Entertainment, again looking at the world of royalty.