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NewsSimon Bates quits Classic for Smooth
Simon Bates is to quit the Classic FM breakfast show after more than seven years at the mic to host breakfast at Smooth Radio, which launches nationwide in October.
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NewsRoyal Institution Christmas lectures return to BBC
The Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures are to return to the BBC after a decade on commercial channels, it was announced today.
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NewsAndrew Christie 1957-2010
Soho pays tribute to former Complete Video owner and chairman Andrew Christie who passed away at his home on Sunday following a battle with cancer.
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NewsGreenlit in administration
Vexed producer Greenlit Rights has ended up in administration as part of the fall out from the acquisition of Target Entertainment by Metrodome.
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NewsOcean Blue to tackle standby power problem
Digital TV software company Ocean Blue Software has developed an intelligent, “deep hibernation” software system for digital TVs and set-top boxes to reduce standby power consumption.
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NewsSmoke artist returns to Framestore
Smoke artist Matt Clarke has returned to Framestore after spending two years working for Glassworks in Amsterdam.
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NewsGlobeCast secures Vintage TV deal
GlobeCast has secured a three-year deal that will see it provide end-to-end content management and transport for Vintage TV, a new music channel for the over 50s that launches next month.
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NewsWRN Broadcast adds head of sales
WRN Broadcast has appointed Globecast’s Jonathan Low as head of sales and business development.
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NewsNew chair for the GTC
Freelance cameraman Graeme McAlpine has been appointed as the new chairman of the Guild of Television Cameramen (GTC).
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NewsCBBC wildlife show moves to Longleat
Remarkable Television has won another two-series order for its CBBC wildlife show Roar, which will now be filmed at Longleat Safari Park.
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NewsITV renews Bond deal
The James Bond movies will remain for ITV viewers’ eyes only, after the broadcaster signed a “multi-year” deal to hold on to the franchise - and air the films in high definition for the first time.
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NewsBBC counting on One Show chemistry
Viewers will get their first glimpse of The One Show’s new presenters tonight.
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NewsBBC to air Scotland Euro qualifiers
BBC Scotland has picked up the rigths to air Scotland’s away qualifiers for the Euro 2012 football tournament.
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NewsMetrodome buys Target for £800,000
Distributor Metrodome has sealed its deal to buy Target Entertainment this morning, paying £800,000. Greenlit Rights, the producer of Collision, is not part of the deal.
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NewsYahoo kicks off Premier League highlights
Yahoo has begun offering football fans access to highlights of Barclays Premier League matches after securing a three-year online rights deal.
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NewsWill Young in first Living drama
Pop Idol winner Will Young is to star in a new paranormal drama that marks Living’s first foray into scripted drama.
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NewsMetrodome on brink of Target deal
The deal between distributor Metrodome Group and Target Entertainment Group is back on and will be concluded in a matter of days.
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NewsPA launches TV guide app
The Press Association has launched a consumer-focussed TV listings service for the iPad.
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NewsIan Wright latest victim of C5 cuts
Ian Wright has not had his contract renewed for Live From Studio Five, leaving co-hosts Kate Walsh and Jayne Middlemiss to front the show without him.
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NewsESPN set to sign Premier indie partners
ESPN is poised to sign multi-year HD production deals with IMG and Sunset+Vine ahead of its Barclays Premier League football and Aviva Premiership rugby coverage.