All S4C articles – Page 24
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NewsS4C secures funding to 2017
S4C has secured funding security up to 2017, when the BBC will renew its Charter, safeguarding the Welsh broadcaster for a further two years.
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CommentBaking the co-pro cake
As the UK animation sector faces a challenging future, Dinamo Productions reveals how they pieced together new pre-school co-pro Abadas that last night launched simultaneously on four channels and in three languages.
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NewsS4C names Ian Jones CEO
Ian Jones has been confirmed as chief executive of S4C joining from US cable broadcaster AETN.
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NewsS4C calls for funding guarantees
S4C must be given funding guarantees by the government and BBC if the Welsh language broadcaster is to retain its independence, the chairman claims.
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NewsCalon links with Telegael for more Igam Ogam
Welsh children’s producer Calon has struck a deal with Irish producer Telegael to make a second series of pre-school series Igam Ogam for Channel 5.
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Cwmni Da revives doc on history of toilet
BBC4 and Welsh broadcaster S4C have revived plans to produce a history of the toilet.
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NewsBBC staff encouraged to contact DG over cuts
Mark Thompson has told staff they can email him “any time” following tomorrow’s Delivering Quality First announcements, which will see budget cuts of around 20% totalling £1.3bn.
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NewsBoomerang profits hit £1.9m
Welsh indie group Boomerang Plus has posted operating profit growth of over 50% as it benefits from the growth of its AFP business and its acquisitions of Indus Films and Oxford Scientific Films.
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NewsNAO wins full access to BBC accounts
The National Audit Office is to have access to any part of the BBC’s books it chooses, under new arrangements laid out by the government.
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NewsMwnci evolves into Gorilla
Cardiff-based Mwnci has been rebranded as Gorilla as part of a structural reorganisation by parent firm Boomerang.
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NewsAdastra wins Turner order
Turner Broadcasting’s pre-school brand Cartoonito has ordered its first pan-EMEA show from Grandpa In My Pocket-producer Adastra.
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NewsScots to query BBC funding
The BBC is facing another attack on its funding, with the Scottish government calling for £75m to be ring-fenced from the licence fee to fund a national PSB.
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NewsS4C reveals details of £1m co-pro fund
S4C has established an annual £1m fund to support co-productions with the Welsh broadcaster.
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NewsNews Corp's influence over Tory attitude to BBC questioned
A trio of Labour MPs have lambasted the government’s attitude towards the BBC, suggesting the shared view on media matters between News International and the Conservatives was “a strange coincidence”.
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NewsLicence fee deal should be re-examined, says NUJ
The BBC’s licence fee settlement should be opened up for examination in light of the “disturbing” influence of Rupert Murdoch and his media empire, the NUJ has said.
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NewsJones returns to S4C after case dropped
Dyfrig Jones has returned to his position as a member of the S4C Authority after the police dropped charges against him.
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NewsPatten's BBC Trust public debut
What does the new chair of the BBC Trust think about BSkyB, moving to the regions, and cutting 20% of spending? Chris Patten’s public debut delivering the RTS Fleming Lecture provided the answers.
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NewsS4C unveils major overhaul ahead of cuts
S4C is overhauling its programme schedule and creating three commissioning “windows” a year as part of a major restructure of the business ahead of significant budget cuts.
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NewsS4C member steps down over police investigation
S4C Authority member Dyfrig Jones has stepped down pending a police investigation into pictures of a child that appeared on Facebook.
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NewsS4C loses nearly £7m
Welsh broadcaster S4C recorded a loss of nearly £7m in 2010, according to its annual report and accounts published today.