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NewsBBC scraps plans to air ‘horny priests’ ballet
The BBC has dropped plans to air a ballet inspired by impresario Sergei Diaghilev this Christmas – after discovering that it features a deformed Pope who rapes nuns.
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NewsITV4 to air FHM stand-up contest
ITV4 is repackaging an FHM contest to find Britain’s best undiscovered stand-up comedian in a 60-minute show from Baby Cow and Signal TV.
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NewsIndustry celebrates diversity champions
The Paul O’Grady Show producer Olga TV was recognised for its efforts to champion diversity at the inaugural Cultural Diversity Network Awards last night.
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NewsRTS rewards Being Human werewolf
Being Human’s werewolf transformation, Wallander’s title music and the make-up for Moses Jones were all honoured at the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2008/9 last night.
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NewsJones: stamp out unfair TV work experience
GMTV and Skillset chairman Clive Jones has called for the TV industry to “stamp out” the culture of low and unpaid internships as part of a new code of practice.
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NewsSun, Sea and A&E returns to Virgin
Virgin 1 has commissioned a second series of ob doc hit Sun, Sea and A&E from October Films.
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NewsCheryl Cole to host ITV1 special
X Factor judge Cheryl Cole is set to star in a celebrity-packed special for ITV1 this Christmas.
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NewsGMTV broke sponsorship rules
GMTV’s sponsored morning segment Talking Telly has been found in breach of the broadcasting code by Ofcom.
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NewsNorman: ITV could 'charge for channels'
The new chairman of ITV is considering charging viewers for some of its channels as part of a complete overhaul of the broadcaster, it has been reported.
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NewsHuggers: Canvas may be delayed until 2011
MEDIA FESTIVAL: Project Canvas will be delayed until 2011 unless the BBC Trust gives interim approval before the end of the year, BBC director of future media and technology Erik Huggers has revealed.
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NewsC4 plans to charge for web previews
MEDIA FESTIVAL: Channel 4 is considering charging for online views of new programmes - before it airs them on television.
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NewsITV names ent commercial affairs head
ITV has appointed former Reed Smith associate Sarah Clarke to the new role of head of entertainment commercial affairs.
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NewsMore cuts at Virgin Media
Virgin Media TV has cut some 16 jobs across the business, while senior commissioning editor factual and factual entertainment Rebecca Johnson has stepped down from her role.
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NewsDispatches picks up two Rory Peck awards
Channel 4 Dispatches documentary Saving Africa’s Witch Children continued its winning streak last night with a Rory Peck award, one of two prizes for the current affairs strand.
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NewsITN to cut 15 jobs in overhaul
ITN has revealed plans for a radical restructure with 15 jobs expected to be lost across the organisation.
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NewsITV Xmas '09 line-up
Round-up of entertainment, music, drama and news programming on ITV1 this Christmas, as well as ITV2.
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NewsC4 film investment to be mandatory under Digital Economy Bill
The UK Film Council has welcomed measures announced in the Queen’s Speech that would place a statutory commitment on Channel 4 to invest in film.
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NewsPsychoville 2 set for 2010
Dark comedy thriller Psychoville, created by League Of Gentlemen actors Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton, is to return for a second series on BBC2 next year.
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NewsIndustry bosses tackle internet piracy and BBC pay
At the Media Festival in Manchester, execs including Five boss Dawn Airey and incoming BBC arts editor Will Gompertz tackled issues of internet piracy, BBC pay levels and charging for online content. Lisa Campbell reports.
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NewsC4 launches full-length shows on YouTube
Channel 4 shows including The Inbetweeners and Hollyoaks make their official debut on YouTube today in a new section of the site that pulls together 3,000 hours of programming from 60 content providers.