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NewsCome Fly With Me soars on iPlayer
Matt Lucas and David Walliams’ comedy series Come Fly With Me topped the BBC iPlayer charts in January with around 8 million requests.
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NewsRichard Hammond to front online series
Online broadcaster ChannelFlip is launching its first co-production with Richard Hammond’s indie Hamster’s Wheel.
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NewsZodiak launches kids division
Zodiak Media Group has launched a children’s division, uniting the indie’s production and distribution arms into one unit.
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NewsAnti-piracy body rolls out £5m campaign
The UK film and TV industry is kicking off a £5m advertising campaign to steer consumers away from piracy and educate them about the value of copyrighted content.
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NewsWise Buddah launches Manchester division
Radio indie Wise Buddah is launching a Manchester base and has snapped up Jo Meek the former managing director of rival Somethin Else’s north-west division.
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NewsProduct placement logo unveiled
Ofcom has revealed a new logo designed to alert viewers that the programme they are watching contains product placement.
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NewsC5 unveils first slate under Desmond
Dave Berry is to host a Channel 5 music entertainment show and Fresh One will make a spin-off of The Hotel Inspector as part of a raft of new programming from the channel.
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NewsWild Rover BBC1 quizshow set for US remake
Wild Rover’s forthcoming BBC1 quizshow Secret Fortune looks set for a US remake after Nigel Lythgoe picked up the rights.
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NewsIran jams BBC's Egypt coverage
The BBC’s Persian television service is being jammed from within Iran following coverage of the political unrest in Egypt, the broadcaster has said.
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NewsJulie Walters cast in ITV1’s The Jury
Bafta-winning actress Julie Walters has been cast as one of the leads in ITV1 drama series The Jury.
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NewsMiriam O'Reilly in talks over BBC daytime role
Axed BBC presenter Miriam O’Reilly could return as a daytime TV host for the corporation.
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NewsBBC cuts Top Gear Mexico jokes for US
Scenes in which Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May poked fun at Mexicans will be cut before the show is broadcast in the United States next week.
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NewsDownton debuts on ITV3 to 456,500
Period drama Downton Abbey made its multichannel debut on ITV3 to an audience of 456,500 viewers (1.80% share).
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NewsProcam buys Sony F3s
Procam Television expects to take delivery of the UK’s first batch of Sony PMW-F3s (pictured) next week. The London-based hire firm said it would invest around £250,000 in the cameras, lenses and support equipment. Sony hopes the F3 will boost its share of the costconscious market.
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NewsLoft opens US base for 3D work
London facility Loft has opened a base in Los Angeles in a bid to snare some of the US market for 2D to 3D conversion.
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NewsSohonet hires Williams
Network firm Sohonet has appointed Garry Williams (pictured) to the role of director of sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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NewsProduction Wizard launches with new features
TV and film recruitment website Production Wizard has launched with the aim of signing up 100,000 users.
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NewsIonoco pilots two AR gameshows
Broadcast technology firm Ionoco is working on two gameshow pilots that centre on the use of augmented reality.
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NewsCarlyle courts potential buyers for The Mill
The sale of London-based VFX and post house The Mill is edging closer.
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NewsBBC earmarks digital cash for select dozen
Just 12 BBC programmes a year will receive investment to create bespoke digital projects as part of the broadcaster’s new online strategy for Vision.