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NewsOfcom: no progress on PSB content for kids
Ofcom chairman Collette Bowe has admitted the regulator has “not made much progress” in protecting public service content for children – but appears to have passed the buck to the nation at large.
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NewsHoller goes independent following MBO
Digital agency Holler has bought out the 51% stake owned by digital services company BlueFreeway.
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NewsCRR decision delayed until February
ITV will have to wait until February to hear the final decision on whether its complex advertising mechanism - Contract Rights Renewal - will be relaxed, after a surge in submissions to the Competition Commission.
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NewsMulville hails new chapter for Hat Trick
Hat Trick managing director Jimmy Mulville has heralded the start of a new era for the “unencumbered” indie as it returns to full shareholder ownership following a three-year battle over its financing.
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NewsJo Brand joke complaint rejected
The BBC Trust has rejected a complaint about a joke made by comedian Jo Brand - who claimed “Lady Thatcher” sounded like a hair removal device.
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NewsBT Vision secures NBC deal
A new licensing agreement between BT Vision and NBC Universal International Television Distribution means the British provider can offer programmes such as Heroes and House via video-on-demand in the UK.
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NewsTV complaints more than doubled
Ofcom says complaints about television programmes have more than doubled over the past four years.
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NewsSeeSaw signs with BBC Worldwide
Video-on-demand service SeeSaw has inked its first content deal with BBC Worldwide to broadcast shows including classic Doctor Who, Cranford and That Mitchell & Webb Look online.
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NewsHat Trick completes MBO
Hat Trick has wrestled back full ownership of the company after buying back the 45% stake held by finance group August Equity for the past six years.
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NewsSony moves to future proof the SRW-9000
Sony has added new capabilities to its SRW-9000 camcorder in a move designed to future proof the HDCAM SR shooter.
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NewsBroadcast technology sector on the up
Cautious optimism is returning to the broadcast technology market, according to the results of the latest IABM Industry Trends Survey.
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NewsThomson gains protection from creditors
Grass Valley Group owner Thomson has obtained a “safeguard” proceeding that will protect it from creditors while it attempts to restructure its debts.
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TC Soho adds second site
Duplication company TC Soho plans to up its available capacity for digitizing, encoding and DVD services by opening a second site in central London.
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NewsSerious adds to editing team
Glasgow post house Serious Facilities has added Alex Broad and Gary Scott to its editing team.
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NewsBVE open for registrations
Registrations are now being taken for next year’s Broadcast Video Expo (BVE) exhibition and conference.
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NewsWallace and Gromit packaged for iTunes
JCA has packaged and delivered Wallace and Gromit short-films to iTunes on behalf of Aardman Animations.
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NewsC4 appoints Gorman head of entertainment
Channel 4 has appointed Justin Gorman, executive producer of The Cube, as its new head of entertainment, Broadcast can reveal.
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NewsEastEnders wins diversity award
EastEnders was applauded for its positive portrayal of disabled people last night, at the 2009 RADAR People of the Year Awards, which celebrate diversity across a wide spectrum of industries.
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NewsQuestion Time helps iPlayer to record figures
Question Time pushed usage of BBC catch-up service iPlayer to a new high in October after nearly a million users requested the episode featuring BNP leader Nick Griffin, newly released figures reveal.
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NewsDigital radio sales break 10m mark
Despite the recession, sales of digital radios are going from strength to strength - with 10 million units now sold.