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NewsTrade body warns against heavy regulation of connected TV
The trade body representing tech manufacturers such as Sony, LG and Panasonic has warned that heavy regulation could seriously undermine innovation and consumer take-up of connected TVs.
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NewsVirgin Media mulls rejig of EPG channels after Sky shake-up
Virgin Media is understood to be scrutinising its EPG strategy following Sky’s shake-up of its channel numbering earlier this year.
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NewsFoxtel Australia acquires Peep Show, Father Ted from DRG
Foxtel Australia has acquired 80 hours of comedy and factual programming from distributor DRG, including the latest series of Channel 4’s Peep Show and classic comedy Father Ted.DRG senior vice president of acquisitions Diane Rankin has also secured the global distribution rights to Foxtel docu-soap The ...
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NewsBBC looks to take R4’s Act Your Age to TV after pilot
The BBC is hoping to transfer Radio 4 comedy panel show Act Your Age to television and is producing a non-broadcast pilot.
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NewsC4 in talks to reshape digital rights model
Channel 4 is considering granting indies more rights around multiplatform commissions in return for sharing in any secondary revenues they generate.
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NewsAbraham targets maintaining C4 audience share
David Abraham has rallied Channel 4 commissioners, telling them the broadcaster is aiming to maintain its 7% audience share for 2011 even without Big Brother.
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NewsAllsopp to take on craft fair pros in series for C4
Channel 4 has ordered a Kirstie Allsopp-fronted series in which the presenter is pitted against country fair craft experts.
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NewsC4 orders three more runs of Million Pound Drop
Channel 4 is to air 29 further episodes of The Million Pound Drop Live this year after awarding producer Remarkable Pictures a three-series deal.
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NewsInside Nature’s Giants wins longer run on C4
Channel 4 animal autopsy show Inside Nature’s Giants is to return for a 10-part run, its longest to date, with the experts taking part in more adventure-style settings.
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NewsTern sets new course with 39 Steps game
Tern TV is set to become one of the first indies to target the PC and console content market with the release of an original game.
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NewsThe Cube returns to ITV1
The Cube has been recommissioned for a fourth series on ITV1, with Objective Productions set to start filming later this year.
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NewsESPN on the brink of 3D Cup final deal
ESPN is on the brink of agreeing a deal with Sky to screen the FA Cup final in 3D.
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NewsAshburner to chair WRN
Broadcast services company WRN Broadcast has appointed current technology director Tim Ashburner to the position of chairman.
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NewsBrown makes Nice move
Senior VFX artist Anthony Brown has joined Nice Biscuits Post Production from Smoke and Mirrors.
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NewsThe Mill appoints two producers
The Mill has recruited two VFX producers, with Rachael Trillo and Carl Phillips joining the London facility.
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NewsRoss returns to BBC1 for comedy show
Jonathan Ross is to appear on BBC1 once more, as one of a number of contributors to a new comedy list show to air on the channel this summer.
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NewsBroadcasters and indies rally against relaxing IP laws
The UK’s biggest commercial broadcasters and Pact have argued that relaxing intellectual property (IP) laws could “seriously undermine” investment in content.
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NewsBBC 'set to drop So You Think You Can Dance'
The BBC could be set to axe its Saturday night show So You Think You Can Dance unless the series pulls in more viewers, according to reports.
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NewsMore 3D cameras launched at NAB
Panasonic, Sony and JVC all released single-body 3D camcorders at NAB last week in a bid to make the acquisition of 3D images easier and more affordable.