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Trailer: The Hour, BBC2
BBC2 has unveiled the first look at its 1950s news room drama The Hour, written by Abi Morgan and starring Romola Garai, Dominic West and Ben Whishaw.
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NewsS4C unveils major overhaul ahead of cuts
S4C is overhauling its programme schedule and creating three commissioning “windows” a year as part of a major restructure of the business ahead of significant budget cuts.
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NewsBBC1 lines-up McIntyre Christmas special
Stand up comedian Michael McIntyre is returning to the BBC with a one-hour Christmas special of his Comedy Roadshow.
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NewsCamelot axed after one series
Camelot, the Arthurian drama currently airing on Channel 4, has been canned after just one series.
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NewsSony, Sky 3D and ITV join Intellect conference speakers
Sony UK and Ireland managing director Gildas Pelliet, Sky 3D channel director John Cassy and ITV director of Product Strategy & Audience Engagement James Micklethwait have joined the line up for the Intellect CE Conference.
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NewsITV Player launches on Apple devices
ITV has continued the roll out of its video-on-demand service, making an ITV Player app available on Apple’s leading mobile devices.
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NewsS4C member steps down over police investigation
S4C Authority member Dyfrig Jones has stepped down pending a police investigation into pictures of a child that appeared on Facebook.
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NewsCorrie moving back to Wednesdays
ITV is moving its Thursday night episode of Coronation Street back to Wednesdays with live football set to return to Tuesdays in a bid to free up pre-watershed slots for new shows.
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NewsHunt attacked in Commons over BSkyB deal
The Government has been accused of making a “seedy deal” as Rupert Murdoch moved a step closer to taking full control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB.
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NewsBBC axes Stephen K Amos Show
The BBC has pulled the plug on comedy series The Stephen K Amos Show after ratings plummeted during its six week run.
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NewsChannel 4 enters F1 race
Channel 4 has opened discussions to acquire the TV rights to Formula 1 when the BBC’s deal expires in two years time.
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NewsTakeover talk boosts ITV shares
Shares in ITV have soared following speculation of a bid for the broadcaster.
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NewsBSkyB takeover moves closer
Rupert Murdoch took a step closer to taking full control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB today after the Government provisionally accepted plans to hive off Sky News as a separate company.
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News360 to commemorate Titanic sinking for BBC1
360 Productions has won a BBC1 commission marking the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, as parent company Impossible Pictures opens a Republic of Ireland office.
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NewsC4 follow-up gives Brit teens taste of Amish life
The Amish community of Ohio will take in British teenagers for a Channel 4 follow-up to last year’s Amish: World’s Squarest Teenagers.
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NewsHistory of musicals takes centre stage for BBC4
BBC4 has commissioned Twofour to make a 3 x 60-minute series on the history of the musical in London’s West End.
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NewsSex advisers take Channel 4 to task over teen show
A group of sexual health advisers and experts will meet with the Channel 4 fact ent commissioning team next week to discuss criticisms of the broadcaster’s sex education programming.
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NewsC4 delays decision on Comedy Blaps shorts
Channel 4 online comedy talent initiative Comedy Blaps has been delayed after being inundated with ideas.
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NewsCentury to make undercover police doc for C4
The undercover policeman who spent seven years posing as an environmental activist is to be the subject of a Channel 4 Cutting Edge film.
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NewsSo TV to make Armstrong’s Big Ask for Dave
Dave has ordered a full series of comedy panel show Alexander Armstrong’s Big Ask from So Television following a successful TX pilot.