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Behind The ScenesShaun The Sheep: The Farmer's Llama, BBC1
The challenge on our 30-minute Shaun The Sheep special was to broaden his world without alienating his fans - and meticulous planning of every last detail, says Jay Grace
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NewsBBC3 boss sets out online roadmap
BBC3 digital controller Damian Kavanagh has spelled out how the youth channel will transition online after the move was finally given the greenlight last week.
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NewsAnalysis: Don't Tell The Bride moves to Sky
The producer of Don’t Tell The Bride has claimed that the BBC walked away from the show because it skewed too young for flagship channel BBC1.
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NewsCMSC ready to scrutinise C4 privatisation plans
The chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMSC) has made clear that any attempt by the government to privatise Channel 4 will be subject to scrutiny from his group of MPs.
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CommentCrunch time approaches for C4
Industry must have its say over government’s privatisation plans
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The Broadcast InterviewDavid Abraham, Channel 4
Channel 4’s chief executive tells Broadcast why he believes privatisation would have serious repercussions for some parts of the industry and sets out his views on terms of trade
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NewsDavid Abraham warns of privatisation’s 'devastating' consequences
David Abraham believes a privatised Channel 4 would create an in-house production division and have a “devastating” effect on the diversity of the indie sector.
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NewsDavid Lammy lodges complaint over Question Time’s diversity
Labour MP David Lammy has complained to the BBC about a lack of diversity on Question Time, prompting the corporation to reveal fewer than 10% of panellists are from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background.
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NewsC5 swoops for Heroes Reborn
Channel 5 has signed its latest superhero series - acquiring Heroes Reborn for youth-skewing station 5*.
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RatingsKirstie's Handmade Christmas unable to top 2014
TUESDAY: Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas was unable to outperform last year’s seasonal starter as Capital and The Murder Detectives both slipped.
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NewsMentorn's Worst Driver heads to China
Mentorn Media’s format Worst Driver is travelling to China after a deal was struck with online streaming service iQIYI.
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NewsUS Bake Off makes ‘so-so’ start for ABC
The Great British Bake Off’s second US adaptation made a solid, if unspectacular debut for ABC on Monday night, according to reports in America.
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In brief: Woodcut; Rhys Jones; STV Prods; Sky Go; Duchess Street
Woodcut Media has hired its first chairman, while Oxford Scientific Films’ head of development has joined STV Productions. Read on for more details
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NewsJonathan Ross to host Broadcast Awards
Jonathan Ross is to host the Broadcast Awards 2016, which takes place at the Grosvenor House hotel on 10 February .
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NewsSky to stage computer-created musical
Our Gay Wedding: The Musical producer Wingspan Productions to is to document and stage the world’s first computer-created musical for Sky Arts.
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CommentDon't kick ITV Sport for giving fans what they want
Coverage of the England v France friendly judged the mood perfectly on a match that brought people together, says Steve Williams
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CommentBBC3 move is better late than never
Radical step will protect the youth channel’s budget, reach and relevance, says Sam Barcroft
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NewsBBC Trust chairman calls for ‘intelligent reform’
BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead will argue for “intelligent reform” of the corporation’s “remit, regulation and revenue” today.
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NewsNorway's Born On heads to Channel 4
A Norwegian format which tracks the lives of a disparate group of people who share a birthday is to be remade for Channel 4 by Outline Productions.
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NewsSky 1 runs off with Don't Tell The Bride
Don’t Tell The Bride will to move to Sky 1 next year after the Renegade Pictures format was unsettled by BBC3’s digital switch.