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Bellway's Woodland Walk to boost Hoyland economy
The Yorkshire division of national homebuilder, Bellway Homes says its new Woodland Walk development on the outskirts of Hoyland will boost the local economy – creating at least a dozen new jobs during construction and bringing in the income and local spending power of nearly 90 new homeowners into the South Yorkshire town.
David Singleton Lifts The Hood of King Crimson’s “Lizard”
The progressive rock pioneers’ jazziest album gets jazzier! King Crimson formed, played to an estimated crowd of 500,000 at Hyde Park, birthed progressive rock on In The Court of the Crimson King, and disbanded by the end of 1969. Guitarist Robert Fripp took the reins as the group entered an interregnum. For the next two years, Crimson survived on session players and members who left almost as soon as they joined, lacking a definitive lineup to sustain the touring circuit.
‘Old-fashioned and irrelevant’: how the dominance of retained accounts is on the turn
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"Just Drop In" on The Brondesbury Tapes
Read this review while you can: Fripp could find a way to copyright-claim something in here! Selections from Giles, Giles & Fripp's legendary demos are remastered from their original source. Few music-related fair use debacles quite measure up to the “Frippocalypse” – a years-long period in which Robert Fripp’s team copyright-struck every King Crimson album review, meme, anything, posted to YouTube. I felt like I was walking on eggshells every time I reviewed a King Crimson album.
Optomen scores double Discovery+ doc order in WBD slate
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Netflix lifts lid on filming Adolescence
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Philip Barantini: I want to force the audience to pay attention
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Warner Bros Discovery to serve up secrets of Indian cuisine
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Tributes paid to long-serving Question Time producer
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Neighbours cancelled again as Amazon drops out
Australia soap set to stop production in July, with episodes to end in December 2025 Amazon has confirmed that Australian soap Neighbours has been cancelled again, two years after it was dropped by Channel 5. The Neighbours X account also confirmed that the show would be “resting” from next year, with new episodes becoming available on Prime Video globally until the end of 2025. Existing eps will remain on the service.
Tom Davis: the TV industry can feel like a closed pub
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C4 digital doc influences key government legislation
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Tom Davis indie teams up with The King’s Trust for mentorship
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Lords call for BBC backing and freelancer commissioner
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Netflix sets sights on non-scripted with live voting
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Jasmine Dotiwala opens up over OBE award
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ITN content boss talks up Boris Johnson factor for C4 US election night
ITN content boss talks up Boris Johnson factor for C4 US election night By David Singleton2024-11-04T11:27:00 Ian Rumsey says ‘strong, opinionated’ guests will help fire results coverage
Top brands targeted in Netflix shopping conspiracy doc
Top brands targeted in Netflix shopping conspiracy doc By David Singleton2024-10-28T16:05:00 Adidas and Amazon among household names exposed in Grain Media film
The budget: reasons for optimism?
The budget: reasons for optimism? By David Singleton2024-10-25T08:54:00 Bectu boss Philippa Childs considers what Rachel Reeves could have in store for the sector
Budget 2024: reasons for optimism?
Budget 2024: reasons for optimism? By David Singleton2024-10-25T08:54:00 Bectu boss Philippa Childs considers what Rachel Reeves could have in store for the sector
Nightsleeper heads around the world
Nightsleeper heads around the world By David Singleton2024-10-22T09:56:00 Fremantle secures raft of sales for BBC1 train-based drama
ITN corporate comms chief to oversee Creative Cities Convention
ITN corporate comms chief to oversee Creative Cities Convention By David Singleton2024-10-14T15:07:00 Edinburgh TV Festival and Broadcast alum Lisa Campbell will take up directorship of national event
Boris Johnson to join C4 for US election coverage
Boris Johnson to join C4 for US election coverage By David Singleton2024-10-08T10:30:00 Former PM to guest alongside Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen and Succession’s Brian Cox
Judge permits GB News to challenge Ofcom sanction
Judge permits GB News to challenge Ofcom sanction By David Singleton2024-10-04T15:46:00 Broadcaster can take case to High Court after failing in initial bid to pause regulator ruling over breach of Broadcasting Code
Amazon greenlights Reacher spinoff
Amazon greenlights Reacher spinoff By David Singleton2024-10-02T09:22:00 Series to centre on Jack Reacher’s former military colleague Frances Neagley
Sophie Willan: ‘finding the political’ fuelled Alma’s Not Normal
Sophie Willan: ‘finding the political’ fuelled Alma’s Not Normal By David Singleton2024-09-30T23:01:00 Series two of Broadcast Award-winning comedy to launch on BBC2 this month
Report slams BBC News impartiality on Israel-Gaza conflict
Report slams BBC News impartiality on Israel-Gaza conflict By David Singleton2024-09-30T12:47:00 Chief Rabbi says study by Danny Cohen is ‘profoundly troubling’
Survey highlights financial barriers blocking entry to industry
Survey highlights financial barriers blocking entry to industry By David Singleton2024-09-26T08:18:00 Creative UK launches bursary in response to ‘concerning trends’
UK shows shine in Netflix viewership report
UK shows shine in Netflix viewership report By David Singleton2024-09-19T15:16:00 More than a quarter of top 20 shows were ordered out of Britain
TV appearances by MPs under Westminster spotlight
TV appearances by MPs under Westminster spotlight By David Singleton2024-09-12T15:30:00 Commons committee to explore whether MPs’ media gigs present conflict of interest
Commons committee spotlights TV appearances by MPs
Commons committee spotlights TV appearances by MPs By David Singleton2024-09-12T15:30:00 New group to explore whether MP media appearances present conflict of interest
Carnival Films preps spy thriller
Carnival Films preps spy thriller By David Singleton2024-09-12T08:00:00 Downton Abbey producer wins rights to David Goodman’s A Reluctant Spy
Caroline Dinenage set to retake culture committee chair
Caroline Dinenage set to retake culture committee chair By David Singleton2024-09-05T09:46:00 Former culture secretary John Whittingdale backs fellow Tory MP to reprise role
Caroline Dinenage in line to retake culture committee chair
Caroline Dinenage in line to retake culture committee chair By David Singleton2024-09-05T09:46:00 Former culture secretary John Whittingdale backs fellow Tory MP to reprise role
David Singleton on LinkedIn: Congratulations Rahul Patil on your new role as CTO of Stripe! Rahul has… | 29 comments
Congratulations Rahul Patil on your new role as CTO of Stripe! Rahul has been with Stripe for over four years, and has served as Deputy CTO since January. He brings business sense, technical expertise, a deep understanding of our users, and has driven huge progress in engineering excellence. If you’re wondering about me: after seven extraordinary years, I’ve decided it's time to try something new and am leaving Stripe to start my own company soon.
Amazon UK originals chief defends commissioning process
Amazon UK originals chief defends commissioning process By David Singleton2024-08-22T15:56:00 Tara Erer rejects assertion streamer is ‘slow’ but apologises for any frustrating experiences
Amazon orders UK version of Last One Laughing
Amazon orders UK version of Last One Laughing By David Singleton2024-08-22T12:00:00 Jimmy Carr to front Banijay series challenging comics not to crack up
Jacob Rees Mogg series not ‘political’ say WBD execs
Jacob Rees Mogg series not ‘political’ say WBD execs By David Singleton2024-08-21T11:04:00 Commissioners forced to defend upcoming reality series at Edinburgh session
Bad Wolf sets Welsh writers programme with top scribes
Russell T Davies and Jack Thorne among mentors for upcoming scheme Bad Wolf is to launch a writer development initiative for Welsh screenwriters with Russell T Davies, Jack Thorne and Marnie Dickens confirmed as mentors. Set up in association with Screen Alliance Wales, the Blaidd Writers Programme will offer rolling six-month paid development and training to identify and nurture the next generation of Welsh drama writers.
Bad Wolf sets Welsh writers programme with top scribes
Bad Wolf sets Welsh writers programme with top scribes By David Singleton2024-08-20T08:16:00 Russell T Davies and Jack Thorne among mentors for upcoming scheme
Apple TV+ rides on with Ewan McGregor travelogue
Apple TV+ rides on with Ewan McGregor travelogue By David Singleton2024-08-13T14:05:00 Actor reunites with Charley Boorman for follow-up to Long Way Up
Ofcom slaps TikTok with £1.9m fine
Ofcom slaps TikTok with £1.9m fine By David Singleton2024-07-24T10:38:00 Penalty shows regulator’s willingness to embrace new powers to take on tech giants
Netflix orders Sandpaper series on Boston police officer killing
Netflix orders Sandpaper series on Boston police officer killing By David Singleton2024-07-22T09:37:00 Capturing the Killer Nurse indie examines death of John O’Keefe
Amazon buys up The Lord of the Rings studio
Amazon buys up The Lord of the Rings studio By David Singleton2024-07-22T09:13:00 Streamer to produce new TV series and films on site of Bray Film Studios
WBD unveils northern writers cohort
WBD unveils northern writers cohort By David Singleton2024-07-17T08:59:00 Waterloo Road editorial team mentors for successful Manchester, Liverpool and Bradford-based scribes
WBD restructures global kids leadership
WBD restructures global kids leadership By David Singleton2024-07-09T13:04:00 Vanessa Brookman expands remits of London-based execs as Christopher Ho exits
Tributes paid to CC-Lab’s Justin Rees
Tributes paid to CC-Lab’s Justin Rees By David Singleton2024-07-09T10:02:00 Sky UK content boss Zai Bennett recalls ‘proper producer’ who ’had fun making TV’
Explosive drama: behind the scenes at ITV’s general election coverage
Explosive drama: behind the scenes at ITV’s general election coverage By David Singleton2024-07-08T06:59:00 Broadcast had ringside seat as exit poll dropped and election drama unfolded
ITV set for more Millionaire with Clarkson
ITV set for more Millionaire with Clarkson By David Singleton2024-06-28T09:10:00 Broadcaster continues to stand by presenter for latest run
Louisa Compton unpacks C4’s election masterplan
Louisa Compton unpacks C4’s election masterplan By David Singleton2024-06-27T11:36:00 Move to ditch ads on the night revealed along with campaign encouraging more people to vote
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