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A masterplan for a Tameside neighbourhood which could create nearly 2,000 new jobs has been unveiled.

Nearly 150 taxis across Manchester and Salford staged a two-pronged protest against the introduction of Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges today (Febuary 3).

EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Grevioux, the screenwriter and comic book creator behind the Underworld franchise, has partnered with filmmaker Erik Bernard to launch Gemini Filmworks, a production company backed by BondIt Media Capital. Their shingle focused on creating high-quality, low-budget genre films will also work within the mediums of television, comics and video games, among others.

RLJE Films last night acquired U.S. rights to Riley Stearns’ thriller Dual in a competitive bidding situation, striking a low-mid seven figure deal for the film, which recently premiered in U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaRLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has taken all U.S. rights to “Dual,” a sci-fi film about cloning with Karen Gillan and Aaron Paul, in a low to mid seven figure deal. XYZ Films, CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group closed the deal with RLJE Films last night in a competitive bidding situation following the film’s Sundance premiere.

Controversial multi-million pound plans for a 12-storey office and 16-storey, 260-bedroom hotel block in Ordsall have been approved.

Jack P Shepherd appeared back in full health as he was seen returning to work after recovering from Covid-19. Earlier this month, the Coronation Street star revealed he would miss filming for the ITV soap for a while after catching the virus, after first noticing his symptoms in the shower. And on Wednesday 19 January, the 34 year old was seen arriving back on the soap's set in Media City, Manchester.The actor, who plays the role of David Platt in Corrie, cut a casual figure as he wore a bright red jumper with black stripes and added a warm black padded jacket.

Rachel Riley has returned to the Countdown studios, two months after welcoming her second child with husband Pasha Kovalev.MORE: Rachel Riley flooded with support after sharing heartbreaking family tributeTaking to social media on Monday, the 36-year-old shared a series of pictures - both new and old - as she marked her first day back in Salford's Media City.WATCH: Rachel Riley gushes about being a mum-of-twoThe snaps showed the doting mum posing with her youngest daughter Noa, whom she welcomed in November, on a set tour of Coronation Street, while a throwback image showed Rachel doing the same thing with her eldest child, Maven.MORE: Rachel Riley makes honest confession about doing Strictly with Pasha KovalevREAD: Rachel Riley reflects on heartache of suffering a miscarriage last yearIn her caption, the TV star revealed little Noa takes after her, while Maven looks like her professional dancer dad. "Spot the difference," she wrote.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentCelebrated by a VIP evening event at Lisbon’s imposing Jerónimos Monastery, CNN and partner Media Capital will bow CNN Portugal today at 21:00 GMT, marking the biggest news launch for many years in Portugal.A 24-hour Portuguese-language channel, CNN Portugal will be run by Media Capital, Portugal’s largest media conglomerate  which also owns top broadcast network TVI and Plural Entertainment, one of the country’s biggest production entities.Media

BBC's flagship morning news show, BBC Breakfast. But she presented her final breakfast instalment for the broadcaster in September.

Tonight is all about Children In Need as the charity's mega telethon makes its annual return.

LA-based Hackman Capital Partners just announced its latest project — working with the City of Toronto to develop a new complex called Basin Media Studios amid a production boom in that city and a global race to expand capacity to accommodate the explosion of TV and film production. 

An aspiring Corrie star has plastered her face on a billboard at Media City in a bid to be cast in the soap.

A Metrolink tram was involved in a collision with a vehicle at a Salford tram station this evening (October 13).

Raven’s Hollow, the mystery horror directed by Christopher Hatton and starring William Moseley, has landed at Shudder.

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Diane Kruger and Ray Nicholson have been set to star in Out of the Blue, the next film from Neil LaBute, who has written and will direct the drama that begins principal photography this week in Rhode Island.

Maisie Williams To Exec Produce UK Animation

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Rachel Riley was absolutely glowing as she showed off her burgeoning bump while exiting Countdown filming in Media City, Salford, on Monday evening.The 35 year old was joined by her husband Pasha Kovalev as they held the hand of their sweet 18 month old daughter, Maven while walking down the street. Rachel nailed her maternity style in a black and white printed minidress that boasted puffed sleeves and skimmed her bump.

EXCLUSIVE: Talent agency veteran William Lowery has departed Endeavor Content to launch Brigade Media Capital, Deadline has learned.

Saban Films has acquired the North American and UK rights to “Ida Red” starring Frank Grillo, Melissa Leo and Josh Hartnett, the distributor announced on Thursday. John Swab wrote and directed the action thriller, and the supporting cast includes Sofia Hublitz, William Forsythe, Deborah Ann Woll and George “Slaine” Carroll.

The Queen paid a visit to the set of one of the U.K.’s biggest soaps on Thursday.

The Queen visited the Coronation Street set at Media City UK, Manchester, on Thursday. The 95-year-old monarch met with members of the ITV soap's cast outside the iconic Rovers Return Inn.The Queen spoke to Coronation Street veterans William Roache, Barbara Knox, Sue Nicholls and Helen Worth as she explored the Weatherfield cobbles.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorInternational sales agent and distribution company 101 Films Intl. has entered into a multi-picture deal with Mike Hatton’s production company Ton of Hats, which calls for the delivery of four films over the next 18 months.

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EXCLUSIVE: Bondit Media Capital, which became an important funder for independent film and television during Covid, is partnering with Vancouver-based Arcana Studio to launch Bondit Canada Capital.

Ethan Shanfeld BondIt Media Capital has increased its credit facility with Revere Capital by up to $70 million.Founded in 2013, BondIt has posited over $150 million of capital into over 325 film, TV and other media projects.

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