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NewsTribal series not faked, producers claim
FremantleMedia Enterprises and the former managing director of Cicada Productions have defended their documentary series about an Amazonian tribe against accusations of fakery.
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NewsBroomfield tackles Sarah Palin for C4
Channel 4 has ordered a new film about US politican Sarah Palin from director Nick Broomfield.
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NewsFilm4 and More4 to chart history of world cinema
A major new series charting the history of international cinema and how it has changed with innovation has been greenlit by Film 4 and More4.
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NewsBroadcastnow's top 10 stories of the week
Broadcastnow presents the most-read stories of the week from 1-5 August.
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NewsGreenlight round-up: Going up the aisle
This week’s Greenlight round-up sees a fresh batch of comedy, arts and drama as well as two new commissions based around weddings.
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NewsBBC1 teams with NT for restoration project
BBC1 is teaming up with the National Trust to create a series in which a team of experts renovate a 500-year-old manor house to reflect four classic periods of its history.
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NewsGeorge Gently to air in US
BBC1 period drama George Gently has been picked up for broadcast in the US following a deal by All3Media International.
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NewsChristopher Lunn considers HMRC legal action
Christopher Lunn & Company (CLAC) and HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) could be set for another legal battle after the media accountancy was blacklisted for a second time last week.
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NewsLion developing record-breaking kids show
Guinness World Records has partnered with Lion Television to create a global kids entertainment show.
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NewsIdeal latest to go in Bennett's BBC3 comedy clear-out
BBC3’s comedy clear-out has continued with the cancellation of Johnny Vegas-fronted sitcom Ideal.
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NewsJLS fans complain to C4
JLS’ cancelled T4 On The Beach performance sparked 113 complaints to Channel 4 in July, making it the broadcaster’s most ‘slated’ event during the month.
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NewsITV to distribute Australian drama
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has won the rights to distribute the fourth series of popular Australian drama Underbelly.
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NewsGov’t moves to protect children from VoD porn
The government is to tighten controls preventing children from accessing hardcore pornographic material through video-on-demand (VoD) services.
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NewsRadio listening hits record high
RAJAR: Overall radio listening is at an all-time high with 91.7% of the population tuning into a station every week, according to the latest Rajar figures.
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NewsMoyles loses 100,000 listeners
RAJAR: Radio 1 breakfast show host Chris Moyles, who recently signed a two-year contract with the broadcaster, saw a 100,000 drop-off in his audience over the quarter.
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NewsC4 acquires 2 Broke Girls
Channel 4 has snapped up the rights to 2 Broke Girls, the new US comedy from Sex and the City writer Michael Patrick King and one of the most hotly tipped shows to come out of this year’s LA Screenings.
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NewsHire firms set up rogues' gallery to beat fraudsters
Rental companies have joined forces to launch a crime-fighting website after being stung by almost £350,000 worth of fraudulent hires in the past month.
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NewsTop tips to avoid becoming a victim of hire fraud
Fraudsters can go to great lengths to convince hire firms to lend them kit, but following some simple guidelines can help to avoid falling prey to con artists.
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NewsTapeless drives sector recovery
Broadcast equipment manufacturing has nearly returned to pre-recession levels, thanks in part to a move to file-based workflows.
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NewsHammond takes the helm at Gallowgate
Ant and Dec’s production company Gallowgate TV has appointed Tim Hammond as its interim managing director after the sudden death of Ed Forsdick in June.