All Editorial articles
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NewsBBC to take on Netflix in the US
Tony Hall has branded BBC Worldwide indivisible from the corporation as he announced plans for a US rival to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon.
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NewsBBC Trust launches consultation on BBC proposals
The BBC Trust has today launched a consultation on BBC director general Tony Hall’s vision for the corporation over the next charter period.
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NewsBBC ousts rivals in Writers' Guild nominations
The BBC has secured every TV nomination in this year’s Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Awards.
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NewsJonathan Ross heading to the US
The Jonathan Ross Show is heading to the United States and will air on film channel Cinémoi.
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NewsBroadcast launches Indie Survey 2012
Broadcast is inviting UK independent producers to take part in this year’s annual Indie Survey.
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NewsBBC3 reveals diverse factual slate
BBC3 is to challenge young fathers to deliver their partners’ babies, while Radio 1 DJ Reggie Yates will go inside Britain’s gangs as part of a major crime season.
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NewsUnions: "DQF will destroy the BBC"
Unions have accused Mark Thompson of “destroying” the BBC and “diluting” its programmes through the DQF proposals.
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NewsBBC4 cuts drama, keeps comedy
BBC4’s comedy investment is to be ringfenced despite a scaling back of drama on the channel under today’s proposals.
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NewsBBC confirms 2,000 job cuts
Around 2,000 BBC staff will lose their jobs by 2017 and a further 1,000 will move to Salford, where BBC3 will relocate as part of the corporation’s cost-cutting measures revealed this morning.
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NewsDecision over News Corp takeover of Sky delayed
David Cameron has indicated it will take “some time” for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to reach a decision whether to approve News Corp’s proposed takeover of BSkyB.
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RatingsDynamo charms 622,000 for Watch
THURSDAY: Watch’s series Dynamo: Magician Impossible improved on the channel’s audience six-fold on its debut with an audience of 622,100 (2.64%) across the 9pm hour.
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NewsPeep Show writer teams up with Brooker
Peep Show writer Jesse Armstrong is to pen an episode of Charlie Brooker’s forthcoming Channel 4 series Black Mirror.
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NewsC4 to strip This is England follow-up
Channel 4 is to strip This is England ’88 over three nights in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsBBC1 to air Milly Dowler Crimewatch special
BBC1 is to air a Crimewatch special on Milly Dowler on Thurdsday after Levi Bellfield was found guilty of murdering the schoolgirl.
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NewsC4 Education turns to grime
Channel 4 Education has commissioned Windfall Films to produce five online music videos led by political activist Jody McIntyre.
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NewsJeremy Hunt signals overhaul of local TV plans
Jeremy Hunt has given his clearest indication yet that he will scrap plans for a nationally-led television channel housing local TV services.
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NewsPineapple creator Stadlen launches John Lewis-style indie
Pineapple Dance Studios creator Jonathan Stadlen has set up his own indie, which will adopt a John Lewis-style ownership model.
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NewsC4 goes behind the scenes with Frankenstein cast
Channel 4 has ordered a behind-the-scenes documentary about Danny Boyle’s stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
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NewsGuardian service to link consumers to TV content
The Guardian is leading the development of a YouView and Android prototype service designed to help consumers discover TV and video content.
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NewsSecurity Men marks Aherne’s ITV1 return
ITV1 has greenlit Caroline Aherne’s first comedy series in a decade as part of a concerted scripted comedy push.