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NewsAre you backing the BBC?
A raft of controversial proposals, such as the BBC stepping away from popular programming, are set to be floated in a government green paper this week – which will also give the industry the chance to share its views.
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RatingsSerena's Wimbledon victory serves up 2.8m
SATURDAY: The Wimbledon women’s final added 1m to last year’s crowd as Serena Williams picked up another title.
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NewsTurner hires UKTV commercial chief
UKTV commercial and business development director Dan Fahy is to join Turner to lead its UK commercial strategy across its kids and entertainment channels.
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NewsWayne Garvie slams Vardanis' Strictly Come Dancing claims
A row has broken out over the creation of entertainment juggernaut Strictly Come Dancing, with former BBC exec Wayne Garvie rubbishing claims by Fenia Vardanis that she was responsible for the success of the format.
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NewsGovernment advisory group to guide BBC charter renewal
The government has appointed eight creative industry executives to support the BBC’s charter renewal process, which will begin formally on Thursday with a green paper.
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NewsGuy Martin attempts land speed record for C4
North One Television will track Guy Martin’s attempt to break the two-wheel land speed record in a documentary for Channel 4.
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NewsC4 warms up for Rio 2016 with para-sports coverage
Channel 4 will broadcast 30 hours of para-sport events in the run-up to its coverage of the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.
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NewsC4 in talks over second run of Humans
Channel 4 is in talks over a second series of Humans after the Kudos show became its best-rated drama in more than 20 years.
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PodcastTalking TV: BBC funding deal & Humans
The BBC funding deal and Channel 4’s Married at First Sight come under the microscope in the 50th edition of Talking TV.
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RatingsMarried at First Sight weds 1.8m
THURSDAY: A solid audience committed to Married at First Sight, but the controversial Channel 4 format lost out in the slot overall.
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NewsExtras exec steers talent from BBC3
Veteran comedy producer Charlie Hanson has claimed that BBC3 is no longer his first port of call for pitching new comedy ideas and urged talent to produce and distribute work themselves.
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NewsWatch picks up Secrets and Lies
Watch has acquired Ryan Phillippe and Juliette Lewis-fronted US drama Secrets and Lies.
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NewsC4 pilots budget holiday format
Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners indie Betty will task two thrifty families to put together the cheapest holiday package in a pilot for Channel 4.
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NewsNick Robinson to join R4’s Today
Nick Robinson, the BBC’s political editor for the last 10 years, will become a Today presenter from the autumn.
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NewsBT: Sky overcharges subs by £500m
BT is lobbying Ofcom to review the pay-TV market, arguing that Sky’s dominance is costing consumers £500 million a year and damaging sports rights negotiations.
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NewsBBC to share Six Nations coverage with ITV
The BBC and ITV have signed a landmark deal to keep the Six Nations on terrestrial television until 2021.
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RatingsThe Autistic Gardener opens with 1.3m
WEDNESDAY: The Autistic Gardener didn’t quite blossom for Channel 4 as it was overshadowed by the competition.
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NewsC5 acquires Tutankhamun drama
Channel 5 has made its most significant acquisition from sister broadcaster Spike since it was bought by parent company Viacom.
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NewsWhittingdale accused of 'forcing sport off the BBC'
Chris Bryant has accused culture secretary John Whittingdale of “forcing sport off the BBC”, claiming a “shabby” licence fee deal will leave the corporation struggling to compete for sports rights.
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NewsTory MP: C4 privatisation could hit content budget
A potential privatisation of Channel 4 could result in its content budget being cut to make it a more profitable business, according to the chair of the culture, media & sport select committee.