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NewsPEER POLL: BBC strikes
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Will next week's BBC strikes see the unions achieve their demands?
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NewsHunt appointed as BBC Daytime controller
Former Six O'Clock Newseditor Jay Hunt has been appointed as the BBC's new head of daytime.
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NewsViewers continue to divorce ITV1's island celebs
ITV1's Celebrity Love Islandcontinued its downward spiral with the third episode only attracting 3.4 million (17.1%), a fall of 600,000.
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Rowden rises at Sky
Sky One has promoted Sam Rowden to head of acquisitions and co-productions (factual) as the channel looks to work more with UK and inter-national programme-makers. Formerly head of reality and daytime acquisitions in charge of drama and comedy genres, Rowden will now focus on developing co-production opportunities with British, Canadian, ...
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Suite posts Secrets of Sistine
Suite has post-produced Secrets of the Sistine Chapelfor ZCZ Films and Channel 4. Presenter and director Waldemar Januszczak reveals the hidden meaning behind one of the most famous pieces of art in the world, taking him from the Vatican to Texas to Jerusalem. Colourist Jim Hogan ...
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TwoFour move
TwoFour Productions has promoted Melanie Leach to director of broadcast, replacing Jill Lourie who has left to pursue other interests. Leach, who has been director of broadcast development for the past three years, will take up her new position with immediate effect, reporting to Charles Wace, managing director of TwoFour. ...
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TK man moves
Framestore CFC has appointed colourist Ben Rogers to its telecine team. Rogers has previously worked for Condor and The Machine Room and also had an earlier stint at Framestore as a VT operator. Recent work includes a commercial spot for Sony Australia. The Soho high-end facility bought a Spirit 4K ...
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Noack to join September
September Films has poached Tiger Aspect executive producer Dunja Noack to be the company's first head of specialist factual.
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MD for Soho Images
One Post managing director Paul Jones has taken over managerial duties at Soho Images from managing director Paul Collard, who has been charged with pushing Ascent's European business. Jones, now chief at both Soho facilities, assumed joint duties last Wednesday (11 May). Collard, newly appointed as vice-president of film and ...
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Maidstone hire
The Maidstone Studios has appointed Kenton Oxley, channel controller of Musicians Channel, as its new general manager. Oxley will oversee the day-to-day running of Maidstone's five studios and post-production facilities. Meridian Television and Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer's Pett Productions are among the companies that use the studios. The Maidstone ...
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Mobile freeview
French technology group Thomson is due to launch a handheld TV that will allow people to watch Freeview digital channels on the move. The handset is expected to be on display at the German technology show Internationale Funkaustellung in September and will be available in UK stores in time for ...
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Extreme merges
Extreme Entertainment, the production and distribution arm of Extreme Group, has merged with Spanish-based marketing group Media Action Sports (MAS). The two businesses will continue to work as separate entities with MAS focusing on brand development for mainstream sports while Extreme Entertainment will distribute to broadcasters internationally.
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TV execs leave for London radio
Two of television's most senior marketers have quit their TV jobs to join the commercial radio battle in London.
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Evolutions invests in grading and promotes Fallon
Evolutions Television has invested£250,000 to set up a Pogle grading suite as it prepares to dip its toe into the feature film market.
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Metropolis sets up post division
Recording specialist The Metropolis Group has set up a post-production arm to cover audio post for film and broadcast work at a cost of£200,000.
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Discovery Kids ups new output
Discovery Kids channel director Clare Laycock has signed off the channel's biggest commission slate to date with three new 13 x 15-minute series.
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Commissioner's Q & A: Katie Speight
More4's editor is already getting excited by the programmes in development for this year's launch night, but she is still looking for some landmark event pieces to fill up next year's schedules
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Telewest and NTL inch closer to merger
Telewest and NTL moved a step closer to a long-awaited merger, this week after it emerged that Telewest has appointed a financial advisor for negotiations.
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News chiefs warn politicians over 'mind-numbing' election
Newscasters have told politicians to smarten up their acts for the next general election or risk getting less TV exposure.