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The Broadcast InterviewAnthony Horowitz: Outspoken star of TV drama
The hugely successful author and writer of ITV hits such as Foyle’s War and Collision discusses the impact of reality TV and why he’s unlikely to work for the BBC again.
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NewsOfcom abolishes ad sales rules
Ofcom is significantly relaxing rules on television advertising sales, but has ruled out conducting a full investigation of the market.
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The Broadcast InterviewAnne Morrison, BBC Training and Development Academy
The director of the BBC’s Training and Development Academy is keen to boost training beyond the corporation.
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NewsSky ordered to cut sports prices
Sky must offer its Sky Sports 1 and 2 channels to other broadcasters at a wholesale price set by Ofcom, the broadcasting regulator ruled today.
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CommentBBC: training the industry
The launch of the 2010 Series Producer Programme highlights the BBC’s continued commitment to developing a highly skilled media workforce across the UK, writes Anne Morrison.
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NewsBBC staff savage Thompson's pay argument
BBC employees have rubbished claims by director general Mark Thompson that the corporation should pay senior execs large salaries in order to compete with the private sector.
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NewsTimms: Rights holders should pay for piracy crackdown
Oxford Media Convention: Digital minister Stephen Timms has put the onus on rights holders to foot the bill for cracking down on piracy.
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FeaturesPost in 2009: No smoke without fire
Faced with an industry downturn and a major safety scare, many of the UK’s post-production facility bosses spent2009 re-evaluating the way they run their businesses.
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NewsBBC bans Scottish windfarm film
A film about the impact of a wind farm in the Highlands of Scotland has been banned by the BBC on the grounds that it breaks the corporation’s objectivity rules.
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NewsThompson restricts BNP to once a year
The BBC will give the BNP a platform on a range of political programmes - but no more than once a year, director general Mark Thompson has said.
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CommentJames Murdoch's MacTaggart speech
James Murdoch’s MacTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh International Television Festival 2009.
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Grade backs radical regional news plan
Michael Grade today backed Ofcom's call for independently-funded news consortia to deliver regional services, but warned that decisions were needed quickly for the sake of local news.
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Talking Point
Last week we asked: Is the ‘crown jewels' sports list past its sell-by date?24% said Yes 76% said No
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Project Canvas lined up for 2010 launch
The BBC hopes Project Canvas set-top boxes will hit the shops next year, making the plan to offer viewers easy access to the internet and on-demand services via their television sets more tangible than ever before.
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FeaturesHow do I get the maximum out of marketing?
Q: I want to promote a new series on a minimal marketing budget. How can a get maximum visibility for the least money?
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NewsQuantel unveils Red Conform
Quantel has released Red conform and import, a software update for the eQ, iQ, Sid and Pablo finishing and colour correction systems designed to help post-produce projects shot on the Red camera.
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FeaturesArmstrong and Miller
Armstrong and Miller are honing their behind-the-scenes skills for their indie, Toff Media. They tell Robin Parker why they're serious about comedy.
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PSB model 1: Evolution
Public service broadcasters retain their designated PSB role, either reducing their duties or receiving more support.