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NewsBirmingham local TV launch delayed
The launch date for Birmingham’s local TV channel has been pushed back as Ofcom assesses the credentials of a new bidder to take over the licence.
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NewsBBC rejects Green Party demands
The BBC has claimed that the Green Party lacks sufficient punch at the ballot box and in opinion polls to be included in next year’s televised leaders’ debates.
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NewsAlan Titchmarsh to explore the Queen’s Garden
Secret Life of Cats producer Oxford Scientific Films has lured Alan Titchmarsh from Spun Gold to front a series about Buckingham Palace’s garden.
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NewsChannel 4 puts Ukip in power
Channel 4 is to imagine what the country would look like if Ukip was in power in a docu-drama produced by Raw TV.
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RatingsScott & Bailey captures 4.5m
WEDNESDAY: ITV’s Scott & Bailey concluded its fourth series on a high, although it was 1 million down on its previous series.
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NewsSky Italia eyes collaborations
Sky Italia is to increase the amount of big-budget drama it develops with its British and German counterparts, BSkyB and Sky Deutschland, following the creation of Sky Europe.
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Behind The ScenesMicky Flanagan’s Detour De France, Sky 1
A star prepared to leave his vanity at the door and try anything on camera was a real boon
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NewsBBC2 looks to refresh 7pm slot
Alex Polizzi is to front a restaurant rescue series for BBC2 as the channel bids to refresh its 7pm slot.
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NewsNI looks to make its mark
Northern Ireland’s production community believe that BBC charter renewal offers an opportunity to build on successes such as Game Of Thrones and The Fall.
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NewsBBC3 format Hair heads to BBC2
BBC3’s Great British Bake Off-style hairdressing competition Hair is set to become the latest brand to move to BBC2.
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NewsSTV reveals plans for local TV empire
STV has revealed more about its plan to build a local TV empire after bidding for three more licences in Scotland.
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NewsBBC to revamp Final Score with live FA Cup action
The BBC is planning to revamp football results show Final Score with live FA Cup action and highlights as the corporation prepares to broadcast the competition for the first time in six years.
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NewsGood Morning Britain fails to match Daybreak
ITV’s breakfast ratings have tumbled 13% year-on-year as Good Morning Britain struggles to establish itself for the commercial broadcaster.
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NewsIndies air fears over BBC plan
Some of the UK’s leading indies have voiced concerns that the plans to transform BBC Production will result in the division walking off with major production contracts.
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NewsSky hires BBC3 scheduling boss
BBC3 scheduler Jamie Morris has joined Sky as head of scheduling for Sky Atlantic and Sky Arts.
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RatingsStrong starts for The Missing & Storage Hunters
TUESDAY: BBC1 drama The Missing got underway with 5.8m to comfortably win the 9pm slot, as Dave’s UK version of Storage Hunters locked up more than 1m viewers.
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NewsRDF serves up two BBC shows
Masterchef host Gregg Wallace is to front one of two major orders picked up by RDF Television for the BBC.
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CommentMaintaining our innovative edge
Sky’s Emma Lloyd says it is vital to capitalise on new technologies, no matter where they originate
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VideoVIDEO: Original British drama on the BBC - trailer
Click to view a trailer of some of the BBC’s biggest upcoming dramas, including The Casual Vacancy, Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot, The Missing, One Child and The Interceptor
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NewsSky invests in US sports MCN
Sky has invested $7m (£4.3m) in a US multichannel sports network as it continues its push to back tech start-up businesses.