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BBC1 to screen War of the Roses epic
BBC puts emphasis on drama as it announces new series for year aheadHaving tackled the Tudors, the BBC is taking on the Yorks and the Lancasters in what promises to be an epic BBC1 drama about the War...
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This Life and Party Animals producer bought by Ipswich Town owner
Marcus Evans Group acquires World Productions for an undisclosed sumWorld Productions, the independent producer responsible for dramas including This Life, Cardiac Arrest and Party Animals, has been...
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Budget 2012: animators press for tax breaks to keep production in UK
British animation has been in decline in recent years as other countries have offered generous subsidiesAnimators and computer games developers have urged George Osborne to introduce tax breaks to...
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All3Media to launch video-on-demand TV app
Independent producer to go direct to consumers with service offering hits including The Only Way is EssexThe UK's largest independent producer is set to shake up the video-on-demand market by allowing...
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Former Big Brother winner sues ITV over The Only Way is Essex
Brian Belo claims broadcaster and producer Lime Pictures lifted the idea for the show from an idea he developedFormer Big Brother winner Brian Belo is suing ITV and The Only Way is Essex producer Lime...
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Sherlock producer says TV gives too much weight to ratings
Broadcasting Press Guild award-winner blames newspapers for focus on numbers, saying Daily Mail has 'lost the plot'Beryl Vertue, the founder and chairman of the independent producer responsible for...
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TV production: 'clear evidence' of gender pay gap
Survey reveals polarised industry in which women have lower average salaries – and pay declines as staff pass age of 45There is "clear evidence" of a pay gap between men and women working in the...
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Henwood and Rutherford join PPC board
Executives behind 4oD, Pottermore and Unilever join board of Picture Production CompanyRod Henwood, the man behind Channel 4's 4oD TV service and the launch of JK Rowling's Pottermore digital project,...
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Mentorn Media retains Question Time contract
BBC1 current affairs programme will be made by London-based independent producer for another three yearsQuestion Time producer Mentorn Media has retained the contract to make flagship BBC1 current...
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Iron Sky doesn't stand out from the crowdsourcing
Timo Vuorensola's Nazi space romp is the most high-profile film to use crowdsourcing for both development and finances. Is this to blame for those lukewarm reviews?If you've ever fancied yourself as a...
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All3Media head to join Sony Pictures Television
Wayne Garvie to leave super indie and become chief creative officer for international productionWayne Garvie, the head of international production at All3Media – the super indie behind shows including...
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Cactus TV founder buys back production company
Amanda Ross, creator of Richard & Judy's TV Book Club, originally sold firm to All3Media in 2003Cactus TV founder Amanda Ross, the creator of Richard & Judy's TV Book Club and BBC1's Saturday...
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BBC plan for paid apprenticeships is welcome but more needs to be done
Scheme announced at Apprenticeships and the Media event could still see large indie producers dodge responsibilitiesThe BBC's plans to recruit scores of new entrants for paid apprenticeships, in...
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Former BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey returns to TV production
Former BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey to chair newly formed production company Boom PicturesFormer BBC1 controller and Talkback Thames chief executive Lorraine Heggessey is to return to the...
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BBC 'has ordered freelancers to set up their own companies'
Tory MP claims corporation has told freelance staff to invoice through third-party firm to avoid paying NI contributionsThe BBC has ordered its freelancers to set up their own service companies so the...
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Elisabeth Murdoch to step back as Shine chief executive
Executive to keep role of chairman, but will not be involved in managing the day-to-day business of production companyElisabeth Murdoch is to step back from the day-to-day running of Shine, maker of...
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Tim Davie tipped for All3media role
BBC audio and music director in running for chief executive at producer behind Midsomer Murders and TOWIEBBC audio and music director Tim Davie has emerged as one of the contenders to become the chief...
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All3Media names ad boss as new CEO
AMV BBDO chairwoman Farah Ramzan Golant to be chief executive of production house behind Shameless and SkinsShameless maker All3Media has taken the unexpected step of appointing Farah Ramzan Golant –...
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Graham Linehan signs deal with Lorraine Heggessey production firm
IT Crowd creator snapped up by former BBC1 controller's Boom Pictures to develop and produce new comedyFormer BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has joined forces with The IT Crowd creator Graham...
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Kenton Allen: 'It's a glimmer in our eyes. Who knows?'
The chief executive of Big Talk Productions on the possibility of a film version of Rev – as well as getting his fingers burnt in the US, and persuading a Murdoch to deliver the MacTaggartFans of...
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