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Coronation Street moves to Sunday over football clash
ITV is shifting an episode of Coronation Street to a Sunday night slot due to a clash with a high profile football match - leading the BBC to reschedule the final Call the Midwife.
BBC News channel blunders same day Trust praises
The BBC Trust has praised the BBC’s rolling news and Parliament coverage on the same day the BBC News channel broadcast the wrong verdict from the Harry Redknapp trial.
S4C restructure halves commissioning team
S4C is to halve the number of decision makers and editors in a major restructure of the commissioning team.
Katie Piper doc draws 1.5m
TUESDAY: A new doc about acid attack victim Katie Piper, following her bid to restore sight in her left eye, drew 1.5m viewers to Channel 4.
BBC’s Mistresses gets US remake
A BBC drama about four female friends and their illicit affairs is to be remade for US audiences.
ITV lines up Dancing on Ice Olympics special
ITV1 is to put former Olympic champions through their paces in a Dancing on Ice special.
Govt backs cameras in courts
The Government has reiterated its commitment to lifting the ban on cameras in court for the first time since Justice Minister Ken Clarke set out the ambition six months ago.
Live Easter special moves from BBC3 to BBC1
BBC1 to to broadcast a live modern adaptation of the Passion story following a string of hit live events on BBC3.
Virgin Media records first-ever profit
Virgin Media has seen subscribers to its connected TV service Tivo double to 435,000 as the business hit annual profitability for the first time.
Lovefilm boss Calver quits
Lovefilm chief executive Simon Calver is to step down after almost seven years after being poached by high street chain Mothercare.
BBC, Sky and Al Jazeera battle for RTS award
BBC News Channel, Sky News and Al Jazeera English will go head to head at this year’s RTS Television Journalism Awards.
Indie bosses join Grierson board
Renegade Pictures’ Alex Cooke and Minnow Films’ Morgan Matthews have been appointed to the Grierson Trust board.
Charley Bear goes global
Hit Entertainment has secured fresh sales for Chapman Entertainment’s pre-school series Little Charley Bear.
C4 and NFM to help talent develop new projects
Channel 4 has entered a partnership with Northern Film and Media to help new talent develop projects.
Gerhard Zeiler quits RTL Group for Turner role
RTL Group chief executive Gerhard Zeiler is to step down in April to take over international operations at Turner Broadcasting System.
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Diamond Queen reigns with 6.2m
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C4's Bouncers sparks outrage in Newport
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BBC unveils Diamond Jubilee concert plans
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Comedy Central requests another Threesome
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Spartacus threatens Skins
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Gallows for Garrow's Law
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Call the Midwife recorded by 1.9m
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C4 saddles up real War Horse
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Absolute Radio poaches Global breakfast DJ
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BBC orders global childbirth doc
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BBC Academy merges entry level schemes
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UTV launches Signal 107 station
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Broadcasters lobby Cameron for cameras in court
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BBC1's Midwife marches over 9m
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Being Human returns with 1.1m
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Harry Hill in talks with C4
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BBC3 comedy quiz to reveal state of the nation
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Harry Hill's TV Burp returns with 5.4m
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BBC4 acquires Lilyhammer
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England's Six Nations victory tackles 8.4m
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David Jason to direct BBC1 comedy
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Million Pound Drop draws series high with O'Leary
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Believe TV fined £25,000
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Ofcom issues warning to Shi'a channel
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ITN team nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
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Ratings 2011: the year PVR came of age
We may be watching in different ways, but 2011 viewing figures show TV ratings remain robust. Stephen Price reports on the broadcasters’ fortunes and the impact of recording.
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Moz Dee, TalkSport
Hiring Richard Keys and Andy Gray in the middle of a media storm showed that TalkSport’s programme director is not afraid to take a gamble – and it’s paying off.
OFF CUTS
MacLeod’s loud farewell
Peter Fincham’s press honcho, James MacLeod, didn’t leave ITV quietly last week, with what seemed like half of the company (including Peter Fincham) snapped clasping giant farewell messages, which were then plastered on the wall of MacLeod’s leaving drinks venue.
