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MIPTV News: Cannes will be in ultra high definition
The organisers of MIPTV have teamed with Sony to showcase ultra high definition television in…
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UKTV hires commissioning pair, expands division
UK multichannel broadcaster UKTV has added a pair of commissioning editors following what it describes…
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BBC on-demand boss Danker leaves for Shazam
Daniel Danker is leaving the BBC to become chief product officer at media recognition service…
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BBC orders original dramas for iPlayer
UK public broadcaster the BBC has ordered a strand of original dramas for its iPlayer…
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Lovefilm strikes deal for BBC kids series
Lovefilm has bought a raft of classic BBC kids content including iconic series Teletubbies. The…
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Connected TV will fail without common standards says iPlayer boss
The TV industry must adopt common standards for connected TVs or risk these devices becoming…
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The Voice app launches
The BBC has launched a companion app for the second season of singing competition show…
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BBC calls for second screen standards
The BBC has called for technology standardisation for second screen services in order to help…
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Trust criticises Worldwide over £79 million loss on Lonely Planet sale
The BBC Trust has asked senior management at the BBC to order a review into…
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Content and Co. launching on-demand programming service Cirkus
Content and Co., the UK-based consultancy run by TV industry veterans Mark Bradford and Hugh…
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WoCC: Indies securing more BBC tender hours
UK independent producers are securing more BBC drama, entertainment and children’s commissions than in previous years,…
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BBC Trust starts review of kids’ TV services
The BBC Trust, the UK public broadcaster’s governing body, has announced a review of its…
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CBeebies buys Tilly and Friends for international nets
The BBC has acquired animated series Tilly and Friends for its international CBeebies channels. The…
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iPlayer records record January
Continued strong increases in mobile and tablet use, as well as improved measurement of radio…
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Lord Sugar steps down from YouView
IT magnate and The Apprentice star Lord Sugar has stepped down from his role as…
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Bulford swaps C4 role for BBC
UK commercial network Channel 4 has lost its COO, Anne Bulford, who is joining the…
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AB Group names date for SVOD launch
French channel provider AB Group is to launch subscription video-on-demand offering Jook Video, on March…
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Rippon named new BBC Online archive editor
The BBC has named Peter Rippon as editor of its new BBC Online archive. As…
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News brief: Sony buys BBC comedy for Hindi net
Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) in the UK has acquired BBC comedy Goodness Gracious Me. The…
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Formula 1 viewing slows down
Formula One’s global audience declined in 2012, pushed down by a 34% drop in viewing…
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Starz’ White Queen to be crowned at MIPTV
Starz will launch and screen its original period drama The White Queen at MIPTV. The…
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Tesco begins Club Card TV roll out
Tesco, the UK’s largest retailer, has started testing its Club Card TV streaming service and…
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Intel in talks with content providers for OTT TV launch
Intel is in talks with content providers ahead of a planned internet TV launch, Erik…
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BBC Worldwide says 10% uptick in buyers attending Showcase
BBC Worldwide says that 700 international buyers will attend the 2013 version of its annual…
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Liam Keelan opts for BBC Worldwide over Sky
Liam Keelan has opted to take a new role at BBC Worldwide over the position…
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BBC to launch content on iPlayer before TV
The BBC has approved plans to launch a raft of programming online before it hits…
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New Belgian pay TV service launches with raft of intn’l channels
Dutch telco KPN has launched a new pay TVservice in Belgium, Snow. The service will…
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CBeebies orders Get Squiggling spin-off
UK public broadcaster the BBC’s dedicated preschool channel CBeebies has ordered a 26x7mins new series,…
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Michael Carrington leaves Turner and joins Hit
Michael Carrington is leaving his position as head of content at Cartoon Network and Turner’s…
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Endemol management shake-up continues with Paraskakis appointment
Endemol has announced another senior management change, appointing Fotini Paraskakis managing director of its Asian…