All News articles – Page 2350
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NewsLittleford steps up as iPlayer launches in Australia
Matthew Littleford has been promoted to general manager of BBC Worldwide’s global iPlayer, expanding his responsibilities as the service launches in another territory.
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NewsBBC agrees minimum rates
The BBC has become the first broadcaster to agree a minimum pay rate for freelancers, striking a deal that covers in-house drama following five years of negotiation with Bectu.
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NewsMentorn sets up comedy arm and sells Idiot Abroad
Mentorn International is to launch a new comedy division and has secured the first pre-sales for Sky 1 travelogue An Idiot Abroad 2.
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NewsC4 eyes second playalong show
Channel 4 is working with Twofour on a project that could become the interactive gameshow follow-up to The Million Pound Drop Live.
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NewsSomethin’ Else to create virtual soap for C4 online
Channel 4 Education has commissioned a virtual “soap opera improvised by robots” from digital indie Somethin’ Else.
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NewsBBC3 puts jobs on Hire site
BBC3’s Up For Hire season is being given a bumper multiplatform project, which features job adverts, online-only films, extensive advice and a careers questionnaire.
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NewsJain sets sights on young viewers at old-skewing ITV2
Angela Jain has made driving down the average age of the ITV2 audience one of her key strategic aims.
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NewsBack2back and Target team for style series
The Hunks and Extraordinary Dogs producer Back2back has cemented its relationship with Target Entertainment with a second co-funded project, The Changing Face Of….
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NewsBBCW to adapt four formats for France
BBC Worldwide has secured five new commissions in France including a second series based on its Strictly Come Dancing format and an adaptation of BBC2’s Design for Life.
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NewsDaybreak's head of news leaves
Daybreak’s head of news Alan Rook is stepping down with immediate effect.
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NewsDone and Dusted brand leaves DCD
Live events indie Done and Dusted is leaving parent company DCD Media as part of a deal in which no money will change hands.
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FME opens Dubai office
FremantleMedia Enterprises has opened its first office in the Middle East and has appointed a new boss to run it.
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NewsBBC3 axes Doctor Who Confidential
Zai Bennett has axed spin off show Doctor Who Confidential as part of his move to focus finances on the 9pm and 10:30pm slots.
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NewsOfcom fines Noor TV £75,000
Ofcom has fined an Islamic broadcaster £75,000 after a presenter took calls from viewers who donated money in return for prayers.
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NewsElectric Sky acquires Ronnie Wood series
Sky Arts new series starring Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has been picked up for worldwide distribution by Electric Sky.
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NewsDRG to sell Top Boy
Top Boy, the new Channel 4 drama from writer Ronan Bennett, has been picked up for worldwide distribution by DRG.
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NewsBoomerang profits hit £1.9m
Welsh indie group Boomerang Plus has posted operating profit growth of over 50% as it benefits from the growth of its AFP business and its acquisitions of Indus Films and Oxford Scientific Films.
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NewsITV's IRA doc featured video game footage
The first film in ITV1’s new investigative journalism strand Exposure presented footage from a video game as factual evidence.
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NewsGMG rebrands Rock Radio Glasgow
GMG Radio is to rebrand Rock Radio Glasgow as Real Radio XS following a successful similar move by its Manchester-based sister station.