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Catherine Neilan, from Broadcast
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George Entwistle named BBC DG
4-Jul-2012
George Entwistle has been appointed the new director general of the BBC, ending months of speculation about who would get the top job in TV. -
BBC unveils download to own project proposals
28-Jun-2012
The BBC is circulating a business plan for Project Barcelona as it looks to launch its premium download-to-own portal this year. -
Jana Bennett to leave BBC Worldwide
23-Jun-2012
Jana Bennett is to leave BBC Worldwide following a major restructure of the commercial organisation. -
Sundance ties with Shine Group
18-Apr-2012
Shine Group’s youth production arm is to produce a series of highlights packages of the inaugural Sundance London film and music festival. -
UK animation campaigners eye tax breaks on development
12-Apr-2012
Campaigners for animation tax breaks are urging the government to include the cost of development within the new policy, expanding benefits beyond the existing equivalent film credit. -
BBC gearing up for UK’s first scripted 3D project
12-Apr-2012
The BBC is developing British TV’s first 3D comedy drama as part of a two-year trial across multiple genres. -
South Africa to expand TV tax credits
4-Apr-2012
The South African government is poised to expand TV tax incentives, just weeks after the UK announced its own plans to adopt such a scheme. -
James Strong to direct Kenny Everett biopic for BBC
3-Apr-2012
The BBC has revealed further details of its biopic of well-loved comedian Kenny Everett, two years after the commission was first announced. -
Random House production arm options Dog Loves Books
26-Mar-2012
The production arm of publisher Random House has optioned a book by award-winning children’s author and illustrator Louise Yates. -
BBC confirms pay TV download service
15-Mar-2012
The BBC will submit proposals for a paid-for TV download service to the Trust this year, it has revealed. -
UK MPs urge BBC Worldwide to be more commercial
6-Mar-2012
The BBC should reconsider how much income it can generate through its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, in a report by MPs that labels its current plans “unambitious”. -
Animation UK steps up fight for tax credits
29-Feb-2012
Animation UK has been keeping up the momentum of its tax credits campaign with an eleventh-hour meeting with the Treasury. -
Ecosse planning US expansion
10-Feb-2012
Ecosse Films is planning to use the adaption of BBC1 series Mistresses by US network ABC as a calling card to break into the mainstream market. -
BBC iPlayer and ITV Player to launch on Sky
30-Jan-2012
Sky has signed major deals with the BBC and ITV to bring the two terrestrial broadcasters’ video on demand services to its platform. -
BBC's Storyville benefits from DQF initiative
26-Jan-2012
The BBC’s Delivering Quality First cost-cutting initiative has “smiled on” international film strand Storyville, opening up a regular late-night slot on BBC2. -
Peter Capaldi working on TV mockumentary about Cricklewood Film Studios
27-Jul-2011
Peter Capaldi, star of The Thick of It and In The Loop, is writing, directing and presenting a BBC4 mockuumentary about the fictional stars of the Cricklewood Film Studios. -
Richard Woolfe to become creative director of Prime Focus Productions
2-Jun-2011
Former Channel 5, Sky 1 and Living controller Richard Woolfe has resurfaced at post house Prime Focus, where he will spearhead the business’ move into production. -
BBC Trust says BBC Films is great value, but needs to build recognition
1-Dec-2010
BBC Films should build greater audience recognition and impact, particularly through a “more consistent presence on BBC2”, a review by the BBC Trust has said.
