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News"No impropriety" at Sky News
Sky News has been given a clean bill of health following an investigation in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal which engulfed News International.
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NewsElisabeth Murdoch delays move to News Corp board
Shine Group’s chief executive Elisabeth Murdoch will not join the News Corporation board at the current time because she feels it would be “inappropriate”.
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NewsLiving adds to ‘bridezilla’ slate with Dragonfly series
Sky Living is seeking to build on the success of Four Weddings with a series from Dragonfly that asks two brides-to-be to share their wedding day.
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NewsSky Arts to put O'Grady and Tate in the frame
Paul O’Grady, Catherine Tate and Tamsin Greig are among six celebrities who will pose as a key character from a famous portrait for a second series of Sky Arts’ Fame In The Frame.
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NewsSky Atlantic acquires first drama from Australia
An Australian period drama based on a bestselling novel has been acquired for broadcast by Sky Atlantic.
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NewsF1 deal to save BBC tens of millions
The BBC will save tens of millions of pounds through its new Formula One deal, which will see it share coverage with Sky.
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NewsRonnie Wood to front Sky Arts show
Sky Arts has handed Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood his own TV show following the success of his Absolute Radio show.
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NewsSky 1 orders more Little Crackers
John Bishop, Alan Davies and Jane Horrocks are to star in a second series of Little Crackers, ordered by Sky 1 for this Christmas.
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NewsSky launches online store to boost Living
Sky has launched its first e-commerce service, setting up a Sky Living online store with partners ranging from Boots to Vivienne Westwood.
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NewsSky and Atlantic form 3D production company
Sky has teamed up with Flying Monsters 3D indie Atlantic Productions to create a joint venture producer that will specialise in 3D content.
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NewsClassic BBC shows head to Sky Anytime+
BSkyB has signed a deal with UKTV to bring classic BBC shows to VoD service Anytime+
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NewsBBC and Sky to share F1 rights
Formula 1 motor racing is to air live on Sky Sports for the first time from next year as part of a right-share deal with the BBC.
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NewsBSkyB tops £1bn profits; board backs Murdoch
Sky has posted an operating profit of more than £1bn for the first time as the board of directors “unanimously” backed the role of James Murdoch as chairman.
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NewsVirgin strikes deal for Sky 1 and Living on-demand content
Virgin Media is bolstering its ondemand content catalogue following an agreement with pay-TV rival Sky to offer content from Sky 1 and Sky Living, as well as a range of movies.
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NewsPlum to examine Ronaldo’s talent for Sky AFP show
Plum Pictures is making an AFP show in which the world’s most expensive footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, will undergo a series of scientific tests to examine what gives him his edge.
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NewsSky Living to put pushy mums in the spotlight
Sky Living is to launch a parenting strand called Pushy & Proud that will debut as a collection of 5 x 60-minute docs from five indies.
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Discovery moves into 3D
Discovery has ordered its first 3D shows in the UK and signed distribution deals with Sky and Virgin Media.
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NewsNUJ urges review of "dodgy" licence fee deal
Reports that the Conservatives changed its licence fee policy after a request from James Murdoch have prompted the NUJ to demand last year’s settlement be scrapped.
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NewsSky reveals fresh comedies
A playground comedy, a talent show-cum-gameshow and a hidden camera series from Ant & Dec’s Gallowgate Productions are among Sky 1’s line up for autumn.
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NewsMiliband: changes to media plurality rules should exclude BBC
The BBC should not be affected by any changes to media plurality laws, Labour leader Ed Miliband has said.