All People articles – Page 329
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NewsCeri Thomas confirmed as Panorama editor
Ceri Thomas, the BBC’s former head of news programmes, has been confirmed as the permanent editor of Panorama.
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NewsFacebook hires CNN exec for content push
Facebook has hired CNN veteran Nick Wren to forge partnerships with media companies.
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NewsThe Garden’s creative director departs
The Garden Productions creative director Jonathan Smith is to leave the ITV Studios-owned indie at the end of the year.
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NewsRichard McKerrow: give ideas a chance
Love Productions co-founder Richard McKerrow believes the industry must give good ideas more time to grow after the slowburn success of The Great British Bake Off culminated in 13 million viewers for last week’s final.
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NewsEmma Willis to join Twenty Twenty
The Great British Bake Off commissioner Emma Willis is to leave the BBC after nearly nine years to become creative director of Twenty Twenty Television.
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NewsJonathan Levi joins Renegade Pictures
Jonathan Levi, the executive producer responsible for shows including recent BBC3 doc Tulisa: The Price of Fame, has joined Renegade Pictures.
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NewsEmotional Simon Cowell collects Personality of the Year award
Mipcom: A tearful Simon Cowell received tributes from David Cameron and Rupert Murdoch on Tuesday night as he collected Mipcom’s Personality of the Year award.
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NewsSimon Cowell reveals digital and scripted plans
Mipcom: Simon Cowell plans to launch Syco Entertainment’s next show on a digital platform rather than with a traditional broadcaster and is developing a High School Musical-style scripted project.
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NewsEd Vaizey urges radio stations to engage young listeners
Culture minister Ed Vaizey has claimed that the decline in younger audiences for radio is “troubling” and urged the industry to engage with new listeners.
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NewsDavid Morrissey to deliver closing keynote at Production and Post Forum
Award-winning actor, screenwriter, director and producer David Morrissey will take to the stage as the closing keynote of Broadcast’s Production and Post Forum next month.
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NewsDavid Attenborough questions BBC2 role
Sir David Attenborough has questioned the editorial policy of BBC2 and criticised the short runs of current factual series.
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NewsJames Murdoch hints at future for Shine/Endemol
Mipcom: 21st Century Fox co-chief operating officer James Murdoch has provided the first glimpse of what a merged Shine and Endemol business will look like in a keynote interview in Cannes.
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NewsBroadcast's International Rising Stars revealed
Mipcom: The 10 execs selected as Broadcast’s first International Rising Stars have been revealed.
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NewsEVS chief departs
The chief executive of the Belgian live slo-mo and playout server company EVS has left the company over a difference of opinion in how the company implements its long-term strategy.
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NewsZig Zag beefs up US team
Zig Zag Productions is beefing up its US division with the hire of Big Brother and Banzai producer Ben Paul.
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NewsRona Fairhead begins work at BBC Trust
Rona Fairhead has formally begun work as the chairman of the BBC Trust, pledging to ensure that the corporation meets the “changing needs of its audiences”.
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NewsDial Square 86 buys talent agency in first deal
RDF founder David Frank’s Dial Square 86 has closed its first deal, acquiring a digital talent agency, and is assembling a potential £25m war chest for future takeovers.
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NewsHospital Club's hClub100 revealed
The Hospital Club has revealed its hClub100 list of the most innovative and inspirational people working across the creative industries, including 10 names from the TV sector.
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NewsMiranda Hart commits to BBC1 entertainment format
Miranda Hart has committed to hosting a BBC1 entertainment show – but there are doubts over whether it will be a direct revival of The Generation Game.
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NewsDNA Films hires head of TV development
Bentley Productions head of development Tom Winchester has joined the TV arm of 28 Days Later film producer DNA.