All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 15
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BBC TV braced for £30m cuts
The BBC’s television division has been tasked with making cuts of up to £30m in 2017/18 as the corporation bids to close the £150m funding gap created by the iPlayer loophole.
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Podcast
Talking TV: ITV attacks BBC - plus Kirstie & Phil interview
ITV’s attack on the BBC’s distinctiveness comes under the microscope in the latest edition of Talking TV, which also features an interview with Kirstie & Phil.
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Trust calls for ‘bespoke regulation’ of BBC
The BBC Trust has argued that the corporation must continue to have “bespoke regulation” amid suggestions that its powers will be handed to Ofcom.
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ITV's attack on BBC distinctiveness proves divisive
ITV’s stinging attack on the lack of distinctiveness in the BBC’s television output has divided the industry at a crucial moment during charter renewal.
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Left Bank developing viral sitcom for Comedy Central
Left Bank Pictures is developing a Comedy Central sitcom about a man who becomes a viral hit after being dumped by his girlfriend on Facebook.
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News at Ten row erupts on Twitter
A row has erupted on Twitter over the performance of the BBC and ITV’s 10pm news bulletins.
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BBC drama boss hits back at ITV
BBC drama controller Polly Hill has labelled ITV’s attack last week on the corporation’s distinctiveness as “extraordinary”.
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BBC hires arts commissioner
Former Channel 4 arts commissioner Emma Cahusac is joining the BBC as executive producer in the arts and music commissioning team.
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Ratings
The X Factor live launch hits record low
SATURDAY: The X Factor finals got underway with a record low, as ITV’s entertainment show was thrashed by Strictly Come Dancing.
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Trust on the brink of BBC3 decision
BBC3’s fate is set to be decided in under a fortnight, as the BBC Trust finalises 11 months of work assessing if the channel should move online.
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Yentob runs up £1,500 taxi bill
Under-pressure BBC creative director Alan Yentob ran up a taxi bill of nearly £1,500, according to expenses claimed in the first three months of the year.
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Fremantle raises questions over Bring the Noise
Fremantle Media UK has written to Sky and the indie behind Bring the Noise seeking assurances that the music panel show is unrelated to a format it previously pitched to the broadcaster.
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Ratings
Jekyll and Hyde suffers mixed fortunes
SUNDAY: ITV’s new teatime drama Jekyll and Hyde suffered mixed fortunes, as the live judges’ houses experiment failed to pay off on The X Factor.
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David Beckham scores BBC1 football doc
David Beckham will play seven football games in seven continents for his latest BBC1 documentary.
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Podcast
Talking TV: Danny Cohen / Stuart Murphy departures analysed
Danny Cohen and Stuart Murphy’s respective departures from the BBC and Sky are analysed on the latest edition of Talking TV.
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BBC plans for life after Cohen
The BBC’s plans to make radical changes to its commissioning structures are set to gather pace following the departure of director of television Danny Cohen next month.
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BBC journalists to get EU training
All BBC journalists will go through mandatory training about the EU ahead of the in-out referendum which is due to take place within the next two years.
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BBC mulls content supremo role after Cohen’s exit
The BBC is giving serious consideration to installing a director of content who would oversee TV, radio and online, rather than replacing director of television Danny Cohen directly.
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British Comedy Awards cancelled for 2015
The British Comedy Awards have been cancelled this year as organisers attempt to finalise a new broadcast partner for the 25-year old event.
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BBC Trust probing Yentob's Kids Company involvement
The BBC Trust is investigating whether Alan Yentob broke editorial guidelines over his involvement in the corporation’s reporting on failed charity Kids Company.