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NewsFormat changes unveiled for The Voice UK
The Voice UK is to be significantly re-tuned in a bid to prevent the ratings slump that affected the first series.
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NewsC4 wins battle for Paralympics rights
Channel 4 has beaten the BBC to retain rights to the Paralympic games in a historic double award of the event’s TV rights.
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NewsMr Selfridge returns for second series
A second series of ITV period drama Mr Selfridge has been ordered, and it will return to coincide with the WWI centenary in 2014.
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NewsMore microwaves and meeting rooms: BBC reacts to NBH complaints
Additional meeting rooms are being installed on the sixth floor of the BBC’s New Broadcasting House, as part of a number of changes that have been made to the corporation’s new building.
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NewsOfcom awards Manchester local TV licence
Ofcom has awarded YourTV, the company chaired by former BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons, the Manchester local television licence.
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NewsBBC to premiere shows on iPlayer
The BBC plans to premiere up to 40 hours of programming on iPlayer this year - ahead of their broadcast on TV.
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NewsThe Young Apprentice fired
BBC1 has given The Young Apprentice its marching orders after three series, Lord Sugar has confirmed.
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NewsUKTV launches Dave app and realigns digital content team
UKTV has launched its first VoD app and is planning to tie its digital content and marketing efforts more closely together following the creation of a new social media team.
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NewsAlison Sharman to exit ITV
ITV director of factual and daytime Alison Sharman is leaving the broadcaster after seven years at the end of February as it plans to re-organise the department.
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NewsNick Grimshaw lands BBC3 panel show
Radio 1 breakfast DJ Nick Grimshaw is to front a BBC3 comedy panel show as part of a raft of new commissions for the channel.
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NewsParade's End in pole position for BPG Awards
Parade’s End is in pole position to scoop a prize at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards with no fewer than five nominations.
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NewsBT Sport reveals logo
BT Sport has unveiled its logo as it invites viewers to register their interest with the channel.
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NewsESPN prepares for UK exit
Broadcaster in talks with rivals to sell off sports rights after losses and BT Premier League deal
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NewsFrow delivers call to arms as C5’s new director of programmes
New director of programmes Ben Frow gave a rousing call to arms to staff on his first week at Northern & Shell-owned Channel 5.
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NewsTrust to place BBC under the spotlight
Trust to place BBC under the spotlight The BBC Trust is to carry out its biggest-ever health check on the corporation’s main TV channels and news output.
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NewsLiberty eyes further deals
Liberty Global plans to use its £10bn acquisition of Virgin Media as a springboard for more deals in Europe, as it steps up plans to boost customer numbers.
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CommentKing of Cable: a match for Murdoch?
John Malone cuts an imposing figure, both physically – he is a barrel-chested man with a deep, penetrating voice – and in the cut and thrust of business, where he has proved himself a tough and opportunistic deal-maker.
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NewsBBC delves into ancient Egypt
Dr Joann Fletcher is set to follow Mary Beard as the BBC’s latest female history expert, with a series on ancient Egypt.
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NewsLiberty’s Virgin masterplan
Chairman John Malone realises his 10-year ambition to become a player in the UK market
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NewsKids in TV back on agenda
The role of children as TV contributors is back on the agenda, with political and regulatory interest in the issue growing after working parties discussed it last year.