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NewsBBC could raise £1bn from Worldwide sale
BBC Worldwide, the corporation’s commercial arm, could be partially privatised to raise up to £2 billion and allow the BBC to spearhead growth in exports from Britain’s creative industries, according to reports.
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NewsLocal TV plans may threaten regional production
Public service broadcasters may have to cut their out-of-London production quotas if they are to help in delivering the government’s local TV agenda, according to Ofcom.
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NewsTCI round-up: Good News
BBC1 is to relocate a reluctant detective to the Caribbean while Russell Howard received some good news from BBC3.
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NewsC4 commissions Five Go To... pilot for RDF
Channel 4 has commissioned a pilot series from RDF Television in which five celebrities compete in organising the best holiday for the group.
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NewsFinal shortlists for Broadcast Awards revealed
Broadcast has unveiled the shortlists for Channel of the Year, Best Independent Production Company and International Programme Sales.
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NewsEntwistle named interim BBC Vision boss
BBC Knowledge controller George Entwistle is to be interim director of Vision next year when Jana Bennett leaves for her new role at BBC Worldwide.
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NewsScreen agencies launch film-making scheme
A trio of northern screen agencies have launched an initiative aimed at bringing together writers, directors and producers in the region, through an intensive six-month mentoring scheme.
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NewsNew Millionaire app unveiled by 2waytraffic
A second generation Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? game has been launched for the iPhone and iPad today, with 500 new questions and an HD version for the tablet device.
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NewsUTV launches new green screen
UTV Facilities has launched a new green screen that it says is the largest of its type in Northern Ireland.
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NewsKatie Price contacts lawyers over Frankie Boyle joke
Reality star and model Katie Price has asked her lawyers to write to Channel 4 after comedian Frankie Boyle made a “vile” joke about her disabled son.
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NewsSimon Cowell reveals plans for a new ITV music show
Music mogul Simon Cowell is thought to be ready to host a new Saturday night pop show on ITV1.
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NewsCorrie anniversary episode passes off smoothly
A live hour-long episode of Coronation Street marking its 50th anniversary passed smoothly as the cast acted out the aftermath of a dramatic tram crash.
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NewsAP to distribute Celebrity Footage
The Associated Press (AP) is to distribute content produced by Los Angeles-based agency Celebrity Footage through its sales division, AP Archive.
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NewsChannel 4 News to be revamped
Channel 4 News will undergo a restructure in 2011 which will include the introduction of a new presenter, social affairs editor and science editor.
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Felt unveils music library
TV and advertising music company Felt Music has announced the launch of a new music library.
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NewsJCA remasters Poirot
Media management firm JCA has won the contract to remaster film originated episodes of Poirot as ITV ups its HD content.
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NewsGleaves leaves De Lane Lea
De Lane Lea ADR and Foley mixer Peter Gleaves is set to leave the audio post house.
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UK animators in China
British digital animation firms were in China this week on a trade mission designed to showcase content and generate new business connections.
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NewsUnit appoints Leisfield as creative director
Post house Unit has appointed Gavin Leisfield to the newly formed role of creative director.
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NewsC4 film to lift the lid on the 2006 foiled bomb plot
The story behind the foiled bomb plot that permanently changed air travel security has been commissioned as a Raw TV drama documentary for Channel 4.