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NewsITV poaches Fremantle exec to boost value of brands
ITV has hired FremantleMedia executive Paul Kanareck to head up its efforts to wring value out of content.
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NewsC4 reworks Dispatches evidence for news bulletin
Material intended to form the basis of a third Blakeway Productions’ Dispatches on the phone hacking scandal will instead be used to make fresh allegations against the police in Channel 4 News tonight.
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NewsPressure grows to delay BSkyB takeover
The DCMS will have to wade through 100,000 responses to the proposed takeover of BSkyB by News International, after a surge in submissions following the phone hacking scandal.
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NewsBroadcast poll: News Corp’s BSkyB takeover
Does the News of the World phone hacking scandal mean News Corp should be prevented from buying BSkyB? Scroll to the bottom of the Broadcastnow homepage and cast your vote.
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NewsPatten's BBC Trust public debut
What does the new chair of the BBC Trust think about BSkyB, moving to the regions, and cutting 20% of spending? Chris Patten’s public debut delivering the RTS Fleming Lecture provided the answers.
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NewsBBC publishes first AI data
BBC4 is the corporation’s highest quality channel while BBC1 is the lowest, according to two sets of metrics published today for the first time.
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NewsOne Night Stand to return for third run
Dave’s One Night Stand has been recommissioned for a third series, which will launch later this year.
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NewsHeggessey eyes Pulse spree
Lorraine Heggessey is in talks to use Pulse Films as the springboard for an indie acquisition spree.
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NewsLukom to lead Turner drive in multiplatform
Turner Broadcasting UK is planning a multiplatform push after confirming former MySpace UK managing director Anthony Lukom as vice president and general manager.
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NewsDoctor Who loses second exec as Willis returns to Kudos
A second Doctor Who executive producer is leaving the BBC, with Beth Willis returning to Kudos Film and Television.
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NewsDave revs up for remote control racing
Boy racers and policemen will go head to head racing real cars via remote control in a series for Dave.
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NewsFellowes urges government to offer tax breaks for UK drama
Julian Fellowes is to call on the government to introduce tax breaks for television drama to avoid further losses to the UK’s creative economy.
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NewsDisney tie-up takes Fort Boyard global
Zodiak Media Group’s revival of Fort Boyard is set to go global after being picked up by Disney.
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NewsTalkback hires BBC’s Rolph to build scripted comedy slate
BBC sitcom producer Jon Rolph has been appointed Talkback Thames’ first head of scripted comedy.
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NewsPatten vows to cut more BBC managers
The BBC is to cut around 350 senior management roles, Trust chairman Chris Patten has revealed.
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NewsShine’s Biggest Loser back for longer second run
ITV1 weight loss series The Biggest Loser is to return for an extended run in its primetime home.
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NewsDSP trio go back to roots with start-up Arrow
John Smithson, Tom Brisley and Iain Pelling are going back to their specialist factual and docu-drama roots for their new venture, which will be called Arrow Media.
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NewsTOWIE sold across Europe
The Only Way Is Essex is to be broadcast throughout Europe following a series of deals by distributor All3Media International.
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NewsC5 snaps up Tigress/Endemol crocodile zoo doc
Channel 5 has commissioned a doc series following crocodile collector Shaun Foggett’s attempt to set up the UK’s first crocodile zoo.
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NewsC4 set to appoint first games commissioner
Channel 4 is planning to recruit its first games commissioner as it continues to push into the digital landscape.