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  • Sir Terry Wogan
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    Wogan calls for BBC to be 'slimmer'

    2010-12-17T09:46:00Z

    Sir Terry Wogan has called for the BBC to be “slimmed down” and claimed that money being spent on construction work in Manchester and London has left the broadcaster looking like the “British Building Corporation”.

  • Sky
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    Sky workers 'unfairly dismissed'

    2010-12-17T09:45:00Z

    Satellite TV company BSkyB faces a large payout to two former employees after a tribunal ruled they were unfairly dismissed and subject of sex discrimination.

  • Helen Jackson
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    Helen Jackson to replace Garvie at BBC Worldwide

    2010-12-16T13:52:00Z

    Helen Jackson has been appointed the new international production boss at BBC Worldwide, replacing Wayne Garvie who left for super-indie All3Media in September.

  • Zai Bennett
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    Zai Bennett named BBC3 controller

    2010-12-16T12:14:00Z

    Zai Bennett, the ITV digital channels boss behind The Only Way is Essex and Katie Price’s reality shows, has been named the new controller of BBC3.

  • Coronation Street
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    ITV confirms move to MediaCityUK

    2010-12-16T10:22:00Z

    ITV has confirmed it is to relocate its Manchester base – including the Coronation Street set – to Salford’s MediaCityUK.

  • News

    Rushes hires Robinson

    2010-12-16T10:21:00Z

    London post house Rushes has appointed Grey London’s Josh Robinson as producer.

  • Spongebob Squarepants
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    Arqiva extends Nickelodeon deal

    2010-12-16T10:17:00Z

    Arqiva’s contract to play out Nickelodeon UK’s four channels has been extended to March 2013.

  • Clear Cut suite
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    Dazpix joins Clear Cut

    2010-12-16T10:11:00Z

    Darren Marshall’s graphics house Dazpix is now based at Clear Cut Picture’s west London premises.

  • JVC 3D image processor
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    3D rock gala uses JVC

    2010-12-16T10:08:00Z

    3DD Productions and Nineteen Fifteen used JVC’s IF-2D3D1 image processor and the GD-463D10 3D monitor to help produce The Prince’s Trust Rock Gala.

  • Ionoco will provide the game technology for the US version of Million Pound Drop.
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    Ionoco looks to US

    2010-12-16T10:01:00Z

    UK broadcast technology firm Ionoco is looking to the US television market to expand the programmes it provides game control technology for.

  • Minima Pro
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    Ianiro offers Minima Pro

    2010-12-16T09:46:00Z

    The new Minima pro LED light, manufactured by Visio Inc, has been introduced to the UK by lighting firm Ianiro.

  • Snell Mach HD
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    Snell updates converters

    2010-12-16T09:40:00Z

    Snell has released upgrades for its Alchemist Ph.C-HD and Mach HD converters.

  • Sony's new facility will offer a production gallery with switchers.
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    Sony taps 3D demand with training facility

    2010-12-16T09:35:00Z

    Sony has become the latest broadcast technology firm to turn its attention to 3D training after opening a customer experience centre in Basingstoke.

  • My School Prom
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    Zodiak signs two-year deal with Nine Lives

    2010-12-16T09:04:00Z

    Zodiak Rights has secured a two-year development deal with Manchester-based indie Nine Lives Media, and renewed agreements with Betty TV and ZKK.

  • Retired At 35
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    DRG bags rights to new US sitcom Retired At 35

    2010-12-16T09:03:00Z

    DRG has picked up the distribution rights to US comedy Retired At 35.

  • Driving School
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    CBBC hits the road with Driving Academy series

    2010-12-16T09:01:00Z

    CBBC has commissioned a series aimed at creating a nation of better drivers, by bringing children and parents together to learn to drive.

  • The Garden
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    Smith joins Dragonfly founders at The Garden

    2010-12-16T08:59:00Z

    The Bafta-winning producer of One Born Every Minute is joining his former bosses, Dragonfly founders Nick Curwin and Magnus Temple, at their new venture The Garden.

  • Kevin Bridges
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    C4 tries out new comics

    2010-12-16T08:59:00Z

    Channel 4 has recruited a raft of emerging comedy talent for the first of three live talent-spotting showcases.

  • James May’s Toy Stories
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    Plum pilot for C4 follows Norwich’s ‘booze bus’ service

    2010-12-16T08:58:00Z

    James May’s Toy Stories indie Plum Pictures is developing a pilot for C4 showcasing the work of volunteers who deal with the consequences of people drinking too much in Norwich.

  • Hollyoaks
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    Broadcasters plan for product placement

    2010-12-16T08:57:00Z

    Commercial broadcasters including ITV, Channel 4, UKTV and Sky have begun initial talks with media agencies and indies about incorporating product placement into shows.