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NewsGeorge Entwistle named BBC DG
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.
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BBC unveils download to own project proposals
The BBC is circulating a business plan for Project Barcelona as it looks to launch its premium download-to-own portal this year.
NewsJana Bennett to leave BBC Worldwide
Jana Bennett is to leave BBC Worldwide following a major restructure of the commercial organisation.
NewsSundance ties with Shine Group
Shine Group’s youth production arm is to produce a series of highlights packages of the inaugural Sundance London film and music festival.
NewsUK animation campaigners eye tax breaks on development
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.
NewsBBC gearing up for UK’s first scripted 3D project
The BBC is developing British TV’s first 3D comedy drama as part of a two-year trial across multiple genres.
NewsSouth Africa to expand TV tax credits
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.
NewsJames Strong to direct Kenny Everett biopic for BBC
The BBC has revealed further details of its biopic of well-loved comedian Kenny Everett, two years after the commission was first announced.
NewsRandom House production arm options Dog Loves Books
The production arm of publisher Random House has optioned a book by award-winning children’s author and illustrator Louise Yates.
NewsBBC confirms pay TV download service
The BBC will submit proposals for a paid-for TV download service to the Trust this year, it has revealed.
NewsUK MPs urge BBC Worldwide to be more commercial
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”.
NewsAnimation UK steps up fight for tax credits
Animation UK has been keeping up the momentum of its tax credits campaign with an eleventh-hour meeting with the Treasury.
NewsEcosse planning US expansion
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.
NewsBBC iPlayer and ITV Player to launch on Sky
Sky has signed major deals with the BBC and ITV to bring the two terrestrial broadcasters’ video on demand services to its platform.
NewsBBC's Storyville benefits from DQF initiative
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.
NewsPeter Capaldi working on TV mockumentary about Cricklewood Film Studios
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.
NewsRichard Woolfe to become creative director of Prime Focus Productions
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.
NewsBBC Trust says BBC Films is great value, but needs to build recognition
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.