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BBC raises stakes in retransmission fees row

22-May-2013

The BBC is threatening to charge Sky to carry its TV channels if an amicable agreement cannot be reached over the retransmission fees row.

C4 whips up Oklahoma Tornado doc

22-May-2013

Channel 4 has ordered a fast turnaround documentary looking at the devastation created by the tornado which hit Oklahoma earlier this week.

Unions reject second BBC pay offer

22-May-2013

The broadcasting unions have rejected a second 2013-14 pay offer from the BBC as industrial tensions continue to simmer.

Embarrassing Bodies heads down under

22-May-2013

Embarrassing Bodies is set to be remade for Australia with UK host Dr Christian Jessen offering advice to Aussie patients.

Entertainment controller Layla Smith to exit ITV

22-May-2013

Entertainment controller Layla Smith is leaving ITV after a 15 year career at the broadcaster.

Million Pound Drop returns with tweaks

22-May-2013

The Million Pound Drop Live is returning to Channel 4 with a number of tweaks including the opportunity for teams of four to enter the quiz show.

Xbox One to offer live TV

22-May-2013

Microsoft has revealed its next generation Xbox console will allow users to watch live TV channels as it moves to integrate TV, internet and gaming.

BBC3 takes bigger bite of In The Flesh

22-May-2013

BBC3 controller Zai Bennett has ordered an extended series of Dominic Mitchell’s zombie drama In the Flesh.

BBC restructures current affairs dept

22-May-2013

The BBC is separating commissioning and production in its current affairs department, following director general Tony Hall’s commitment to put greater focus on the area.

Sky turns on digital promo for Mad Dogs

22-May-2013

Greggs: More than Meats the Pie, a Sky1 ob-doc about the bakery chain, will become the first programme in the UK to feature digitally integrated promotion for another show.

Sharon Osbourne returns to X Factor

22-May-2013

Sharon Osbourne is to return to The X Factor as a judge this year as producers beef up the show’s auditioning process.

Local TV Association elects chair

22-May-2013

Former ITV News editor and Teachers TV founder Nigel Dacre has been elected as the first chair of the Local TV Association.

A boost for expert women

22-May-2013

Broadcast’s campaign to get more expert women on air received a boost this week from two separate websites and from Bloomberg, which is the latest broadcaster to sign the Expert Women pledge.

Bauer music show to air on Box TV

22-May-2013

Box TV is to air Bauer Media’s radio chart show In:Demand as a multiplatform chart show.

Plum preps Man on Couch live stream stunt

21-May-2013

Hat Trick’s YouTube comedy channel Bad Teeth is partnering with Plum Pictures to produce a live stream of a man forced to live in an empty room for at least seven days, with just a laptop.

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Frankie slips on second outing

22-May-2013

Despite losing 600,000 viewers on its second outing, BBC1 drama Frankie won the 9pm slot on Tuesday as Mary Portas bowed out with a high for Channel 4.

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TV Critics: Town with Nicholas Crane; Love & Death in City Hall; Frankie

22-May-2013

“Town with Nicholas Crane is Coast with Nicholas Crane, only ever so slightly urbanised.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

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Gill Wilson, Channel 4

Channel 4’s new head of features has been shaking things up with 22 new shows at 8pm. She tells Balihar Khalsa about ‘narrative heroes’ - and why humour matters.

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