All People articles – Page 299
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NewsSalmon unveils top team at BBC Studios
Peter Salmon has revealed the structure for the new BBC Studios, creating dedicated divisions for entertainment and natural history.
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NewsTina McCann to leave Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon UK boss Tina McCann is leaving the children’s broadcaster after nearly six years.
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NewsAll 4 recruits managing editor
Channel 4 has promoted its head of viewer relationship management Charlie Palmer to be managing editor of All 4.
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NewsPact appoints deputy chief executive
Pact has appointed director of legal, business affairs and industrial relations Max Rumney as deputy chief executive with immediate effect.
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NewsBBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra music boss to join Spotify
BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra head of music George Ergatoudis will join Spotify next year to lead its in-house music curation strategy and content programming for the UK.
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NewsGogglebox hires Lime development exec
Gogglebox Entertainment has hired Lime Pictures exec Paul Evans as head of development.
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NewsBBC entertainment commissioner returns to Talkback
BBC entertainment commissioner Ed Sleeman is to return to Fremantle Media indie Talkback just 18 months after joining the corporation.
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NewsLondon Film School hosts second BAME writers’ bootcamp
The London Film School and Fresh Voices UK are hosting a second BAME writers’ bootcamp to help experienced diverse talent boost their skills.
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NewsHeggessey accuses government of being ‘underhand’ over C4
Lorraine Heggessey has attacked the government for the “underhand” way it has handled the potential Channel 4 sell-off and warned that the UK broadcasting ecology could change “very suddenly”.
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NewsBBC suspends reporter over Tyson Fury remarks
The BBC has suspended a Northern Irish reporter who expressed anger at the corporation’s refusal to remove Tyson Fury from the Sports Personality Of The Year (SPOTY) shortlist.
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NewsRadio 1’s Gemma Cairney launches indie and lands Elle deal
BBC Radio 1 presenter Gemma Cairney has launched a production company and landed a series of podcasts for female-lifestyle magazine Elle UK.
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NewsHMRC urges CLAC clients to pay up following trial
HM Revenue & Customs is pursuing more than 2,000 TV and media freelancers for unpaid tax, as it seeks to recover £40m in lost income from the Christopher Lunn & Company (CLAC) scandal.
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NewsFremantle backs Justin Gorman indie
Former Channel 4 entertainment boss Justin Gorman has established an indie with backing from Fremantle Media.
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NewsJay Hunt tipped for Australia move
Jay Hunt is being tipped to take over as boss of Australian public broadcaster ABC.
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NewsBill Turnbull to front BBC quiz
Bill Turnbull will not just be tending to his bees when he leaves BBC Breakfast in January next year – the presenter is also close to signing up to host a BBC quiz.
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NewsLord Grade backs C4 privatisation
Lord Grade has come out in favour of selling off Channel 4 - arguing that it could be built into a media powerhouse if freed from government control.
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NewsMurdered By My Boyfriend writer lines up sci-fi drama
The writer of BBC3’s Bafta-winning drama Murdered By My Boyfriend is turning to dystopian science fiction for her next project.
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NewsSharon Horgan & Regina Moriarty among WFTV winners
Catastrophe creator Sharon Horgan and Murdered By My Boyfriend writer Regina Moriarty were among the 14 women honoured at the 25th annual Women in Film and TV Awards.
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NewsChristopher Lunn guilty of £6m tax evasion
Christopher Lunn, an accountant to more than 7,000 television and media industry professionals, has been convicted of evading more than £6m in tax.
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NewsJay Hunt makes case for C4's remit
Jay Hunt has underlined Channel 4’s unique remit in an emotional address at the broadcaster’s Christmas press drinks.