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NewsBBC orders £270k of kids content from the North
The BBC has revealed the first companies to benefit from its @North initiative, launched last year to generate interactive content for children’s channels CBBC and CBeebies.
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NewsBBC Radio 'token' shows criticised
BBC Radio has been criticised by two trade unions for its lack of diversity and for broadcasting “token” commissions featuring and written by Asian and black artists.
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NewsMajor review under way at C4 News
Channel 4 News is half way through a root-and-branch review that could result in a major overhaul next year.
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News3D, VoD and QC - just another IBC?
Jonathan Try, the vice-president of technology at Amsterdam’s Digital Media Centre, offers up his predictions for the things to look out for at IBC this year.
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NewsAndy Duncan resurfaces at car dealer
Former Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan has been appointed chief executive of car dealer HR Owen.
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NewsFM&T appoints Microsoft’s Danker to iPlayer role
BBC Future Media & Technology (FM&T) has appointed Microsoft’s Daniel Danker as general manager for programmes and on-demand, a role that includes responsibility for the iPlayer.
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NewsBDA designs new Lorraine set
BDA has created the set for Lorraine Kelly’s new daily entertainment show, Lorraine, which launched this week as part of ITV1’s Daybreak.
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NewsGearhouse team to take charity ride
A team of seven staff from Gravity Media Group’s Gearhouse Broadcast are to cycle from Amsterdam to Watford in order to raise money for two charities.
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NewsMediator gets on-demand and mobile module
Pharos will release a content delivery module for its Mediator content management platform at IBC this week.
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NewsHistory signs up Miso for interactive push
AETN UK channel History has joined forces with Social TV app Miso to promote a new series of the reality documentary series Ice Road Truckers.
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NewsC4 draws criticism over gay question
Channel 4 has come under fire from its own viewers for broadcasting a short programme asking if homosexuality is a sin.
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NewsShaw, Wilson and Charles to leave Channel 5
Channel 5 veterans Chris Shaw, Nick Wilson and Robert Charles are to step down following the acquisition of the broadcaster by Richard Desmond.
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NewsBrits up for Euro toon awards
CBeebies and Welsh indie Calon are among the finalists for Cartoon Tributes 2010, the annual awards for the European animation sector.
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NewsBBC takes Premier League to Africa
The BBC World Service has inked a deal with the Premier League to air the broadcaster’s commentary on football matches across sub-Saharan Africa.
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NewsWise Buddah secures Ministry deal
Dance music brand Ministry of Sound has appointed indie Wise Buddah to make a renewed push into radio stations around the world.
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NewsCyw extends to weekends
S4C’s pre-school service Cyw is to broadcast on weekends for the first time in its two-year history.
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NewsEmmerdale lands awards hat-trick
Emmerdale scored a hat-trick of awards landing three prizes at the TV Choice Awards.
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NewsFry: Fear making BBC bland
The BBC has been hit by a culture of “fear” which results in “incredibly bland” programmes, Stephen Fry has said.
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NewsPolice chief criticises Raoul Moat coverage
A chief constable has questioned the decision by broadcasters to beam live TV coverage of the last hours of gunman Raoul Moat, saying: “It cannot be right.”
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NewsATG snares BSkyB systems contract
BSkyB has chosen systems integrator ATG Broadcast to install, test and commission the studios and post-production facilities for its new £77m broadcasting facility in Osterley, west London.