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NewsAardman joins Canimals
Aardman Animations is onboard a new CGI kids series that follows the antics of a group of can-shaped animals.
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NewsEcosse to make Camelot drama
The legend of King Arthur is to be retold in a major new drama series from Ecosse Films, with the creative team behind The Tudors on board.
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NewsR4 to profile Doctor Who composer
BBC Radio 4 has commissioned a documentary about the composer behind the iconic Doctor Who theme music from indie Made in Manchester.
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NewsCharles to host cooking show final
The Prince of Wales is to host this year’s Great British Menu finale banquet on BBC2.
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NewsProtest aims to save 6 Music
Campaigners aiming to save threatened BBC station 6 Music are hoping to take their protest to the charts.
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NewsBBC1 'lacking older talent'
BBC1 has shown a lower proportion of older talent on the channel than its commercial rival ITV1, according to a recent study.
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NewsBBC's IT crowd votes for strike action
Siemens staff working at the BBC are set to strike unless the IT company caves on its pay freeze.
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NewsPact criticises BBC online cuts
Indie execs have spelt out the dangers of the BBC cutting spend in digital media to top BBC officials, with trade body Pact slamming the proposals as a ‘backwards step’ for the industry.
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NewsKids in TV review proposes new rules
Constructed factual shows that feature children, such as Boys and Girls Alone, will require the same licensing as talent shows, comedy and drama, under government plans.
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News5 Live plays down Salford delay date
BBC Radio 5 Live has played down reports that its move to Salford has been delayed by three months and claims it is still on track to be broadcasting from the new location by the end of next year.
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NewsNuttall to exit in Sky restructure
Stephen Nuttall, Sky’s director of commercial group, is to leave the satellite broadcaster in April following a major restructure of the marketing and product development teams.
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NewsSky 3D to launch with Man U v Chelsea clash
Sky is launching its 3D TV channel on 3 April with the Premier League match between Manchester Utd and Chelsea - the first of at least five football games to be broadcast in 3D this season.
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NewsFive USA gets Justified
Five USA has acquired sole rights to air Justified, the hit American action drama series, in the UK.
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News6 Music crashes Archers
Listeners to BBC Radio 4 were startled tonight to hear music from threatened digital channel BBC 6 Music instead of their favourite programmes.
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NewsHuggett joins Windfall
Windfall Films, the indie behind Inside Nature’s Giants, has hired Nicky Huggett as head of development as it eyes a push on entertainment formats and ob doc specials.
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NewsUKTV marks WWII heroes with doc
UKTV’s factual channel Yesterday is to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a special documentary.
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NewsITV rules out MSN, Hulu, YouTube deals
ITV has ruled out striking any third party deals with VoD aggregators including Hulu and YouTube opting to distribute its ITV Player widely across platforms such as games consoles and mobile.
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NewsMatt Smith confirmed for more Doctor Who
The BBC will enter production on a second series of Doctor Who with new actors Matt Smith and Karen Gillan in July, the show’s executive producers have confirmed.
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NewsShine rises to top of indie pile
Liz Murdoch’s Shine Group has become the biggest super-indie in the UK, vaulting over previous market leader All3Media thanks to dynamic growth overseas.
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NewsAdam Crozier to earn £1m a year at ITV
Incoming ITV chief executive Adam Crozier will earn £1m a year in his new role with a £620,000 “golden hello”, but could pocket £11.3m by 2013 if he can revive the fortunes of the terrestrial broadcaster.