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NewsClassic FM signs Suchet for summer overhaul
Former ITN presenter John Suchet has joined Classic FM as part of a summer overhaul of the Global Radio station’s schedule.
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BBC3 to pilot Jason Lewis comedy
Young black comedian Jason Lewis has won a pilot from BBC3 that will mix sketches and musical parodies.
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NewsFemale duo win BBC2 sketch series order
BBC2 has ordered a full series of comedy duo Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver’s sketch show following a pilot.
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NewsKatie Price quits ITV2 for Living
Katie Price’s indie is to become Virgin Media Television’s biggest supplier after the glamour model signed an exclusive multimillion pound deal with the broadcaster.
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NewsTop-heavy C4 gets overhaul
David Abraham has made his first major mark on Channel 4 with a pruning of senior roles, but has told staff his restructure will not usher in a further round of significant job cuts.
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NewsC4 plans £50m budget boost
Channel 4 expects to return close to £50m to its programming budget this year, but has warned that it will not quite return to pre-downturn levels.
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NewsRadioCentre slams Radio 1
The RadioCentre has launched a stinging attack on BBC Radio 1 after the BBC Trust ruled that the station’s Harry Potter Day last July stepped too far into commercial waters.
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NewsNick Knowles to front BBC2 quiz
BBC2 has ordered a new stripped BBC2 daytime quiz show from 12 Yard and has handed an extended ordered for Remarkable Television’s quiz Pointless.
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NewsDeluxe upgrades post facilities
Deluxe Digital London is spending £2m on an overhaul of its central London facility.
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NewsOmni survives Barcud Derwen closure
Only one of the companies owned by Barcud Derwen still has a future this week, following the closure of the majority of the Welsh facilities group.
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NewsTitle Role moves to tapeless HD production
Britain’s Biggest Heists indie Title Role Productions has upgraded its in-house technology so that it can produce shows in HD and without tape.
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NewsFin to provide full service at new Soho base
Fin is moving into a new facility in Soho Square as it looks to become a full service agency.
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NewsSix to Start hires CEO as Dan Hon departs
Dan and Adrian Hon, the brothers who co-founded digital agency Six to Start, have parted company as Dan takes on a new role at advertising agency Wieden + Kennedy.
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Skillset boosts multiplatform training fund
Skillset has put £300,000 worth of multiplatform training up for grabs - a £50,000 increase on last year’s spend.
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NewsDrama pioneer Garnett retires from production
Tony Garnett, one of TV drama’s most influential figures, has stepped down from producing duties at World Productions after more than 20 years.
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NewsTwofour doc to follow GB Paralympic selection
Channel 4’s build-up to the 2012 Paralympic Games has stepped up, with Twofour making a 10-part series following the selection process for the British team.
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NewsFive cookery show to sample wares from UK’s food markets
Property expert Amanda Lamb is to sample the offerings of the UK’s best-loved food markets in an AFP evening cookery show for Five.
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NewsUK tops list of European buyers of foreign shows
The UK has emerged as the largest market in Europe for TV acquisitions, with broadcasters investing about £650m in 2009, according to a report by Content Economic Research (CER).
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Tern dispatches veteran Hughes to Belfast arm
Tern Television has appointed veteran factual producer Brendan Hughes to head up its Belfast operation.
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NewsTarget appoints BDO to resolve its future
Target Entertainment’s shareholders have appointed BDO Stoy Hayward to speed up the company’s sale or refinancing process.