All News articles – Page 2595
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NewsVirgin puts UKTV stake up for sale
Virgin Media has put its 50% stake in digital broadcasting business UKTV up for sale.
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News12 Yard forced to re-shoot BBC2 quiz
12 Yard Productions has been forced to junk more than three-quarters of its footage for new BBC2 daytime gameshow Perfection after it discovered some contestants may have had an advantage during production.
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NewsStrike threat to BBC Proms coverage
Viewers tuning in to The Last Night Of The Proms could be left watching “dark screens” if proposed strike action goes ahead, a union said today.
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NewsSmooth Radio hits the airwaves
Two months before its scheduled official launch, radio listeners have the chance to hear a sneak preview of Smooth Radio as it transmits on Digital 1 national DAB multiplex.
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NewsMiliband calls for BBC co-operative
BBC licence fee payers should have a “real say” in how the Corporation is run, Labour leadership contender David Miliband has said.
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NewsAssembly should 'control TV in Wales'
Plaid Cymru’s leader has said the Welsh Assembly Government should take control of broadcasting in Wales.
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NewsShine hires Americas CEO
Shine Group has poached the president of Fox TV Studios to run its Americas business and oversee LA indie Reveille.
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NewsLiving orders first comedy
Living TV is planning its first move into British scripted comedy with a sitcom based around a former Page 3 girl that will feature appearances from Harry Hill and Louie Spence.
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NewsITV's Chase takes on Weakest Link
ITV has finalised a large order for a new series of teatime gameshow The Chase as it aims to challenge rival The Weakest Link.
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NewsC4 holiday for Kirstie and Phil
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer are to lift the lid on holiday deals in the first commission for their indie, Raise the Roof.
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NewsSalford Uni unveils MediaCityUK course options
The University of Salford will run courses in Digital Broadcast Technology and Audio Production at MediaCityUK when its new facility opens there in time for the academic year 2011/12.
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NewsComedy Central goes HD
Comedy Central is rolling out HD channel featuring shows such as 30 Rock, Two and a Half Men and South Park.
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NewsSIS to relocate London operation to Salford
Satellite Information Services (SIS), the owner of outside broadcast company SIS LIVE, is to relocate its London operation to MediaCityUK at Salford Quays in a phased move that will be completed by 2013.
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NewsOfcom spells out PMSE compensation plan
Ofcom has published a statement setting out how Government funding will be made available to the Programme Making and Special Events (PMSE) sector to support its migration from channel 69 to channel 38.
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NewsC4 plans to launch 4oD on PS3
Channel 4 is in talks with Sony to launch its video-on-demand service 4oD, featuring shows such as The Inbetweeners, Peep Show and Skins, on the PS3 games console.
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Welsh to head up development at Bigballs
Bigballs Films, the production house behind Bebo drama Kate Modern, has named former Endemol digital producer Richard Welsh as head of development.
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NewsWarner Bros to acquire Shed for £100m
Shed Media, the indie behind Supernanny and New Tricks, is set to be acquired by US giant Warner Bros in a deal worth almost £100m.
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NewsThe X Factor in production revamp
ITV’s The X Factor has been given a technical production overhaul for series seven, with the auditions, bootcamp and judges’ houses stages of the show being shot in HD using a flypack OB-type set-up and fibre connectivity.
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NewsVirgin 1 rebrands as Channel One
Digital channel Virgin 1 is being rebranded and renamed as Channel One as part of a new marketing campaign by owner BSkyB.
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NewsRaceTech boosts OB facilities with new HD trucks
RaceTech has commissioned three new HD trucks, which it will use to provide OB facilities for horseracing broadcaster Racing UK.