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NewsBBC Trust clears HIGNFY over Elephant Man joke
A complaint about a joke involving the Elephant Man, made during BBC1 comedy panel show Have I Got News For You, has been dismissed by the BBC Trust.
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NewsBBC2 cues up Dave Allen Night
BBC2 has ordered a one-off doc about controversial comedian Dave Allen which will feature unseen footage and interviews with stars.
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NewsWelsh rugby star tackles C5 adventure series
Former Wales rugby international Richard Parks is to feature in a Channel 5 adventure series produced by Zig Zag Productions and GroupM Entertainment.
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NewsCeri Thomas hired as BBC News head of programmes
Today programme editor Ceri Thomas is to take over from Stephen Mitchell as head of programmes for BBC News next week.
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NewsBBC4 swoops for Swedish and Italian dramas
BBC4 has acquired Swedish drama Arne Dahl and Italian police drama Inspector Da Luca to build on its success with The Killing, Borgen and The Bridge.
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NewsUKTV orders more food series
UKTV has acquired new seasons of World’s Weirdest Restaurants and Kitchen Hero for Good Food.
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NewsAlphanim rebrands and strikes Noddy remake deal
French animation studio Alphanim has rebranded as Gaumont Animation and struck a deal with France Televisions to co-produce its remake of pre-school property Noddy.
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NewsLiz Gibbons lands BBC Global News role
Former deputy Newsnight editor Liz Gibbons, who was in charge of the programme when the erroneous Lord McAlpine report aired, has been appointed as BBC Global News commissioning editor.
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NewsBBC to publish Pollard costs in full
The BBC is preparing to publish the final costs of the Nick Pollard review in full.
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NewsBBC Writers Academy is suspended
The BBC’s Drama Writers Academy, responsible for finding and training writers for its continuing drama series, has been suspended.
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NewsSky Vision hunts acquisition head following Neillis exit
Sky Vision is searching for a new head of acquisitions further to the departure of Angela Neillis less than three months after joining the business.
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NewsITV expands Simon Pitts role as CTO exits
ITV chief technology officer Paul Dale is leaving the broadcaster after nearly three years - as strategy director Simon Pitts’ role is expanded to include the technology department.
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NewsBBC Trust investigates recouping Entwistle payoff
The BBC Trust has begun investigating if it can claw back any of George Entwistle’s £450,000 payout after he changed his evidence to the Pollard inquiry.
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NewsLocal TV operators join forces
The 19 local television licence winners will come together for the first time later this month as they bid to find ways of collaborating to enable them to cut costs and create the best output.
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NewsIndies reveal practical problems with C4 shows
Disgruntled producers have outlined a raft of production problems that they say are at the heart of the current debate about Channel 4.
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NewsC4 looks to fine-tune Dispatches output deals
Channel 4 has begun negotiations with key Dispatches suppliers, with a view to evolving the multiple film output deal structure introduced last year.
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NewsC4 hands Cosgrove indie role
Channel 4 stalwart Stuart Cosgrove has been installed in the new role of indie advocate as part of a raft of measures designed to improve the broadcaster’s relations with the production community.
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NewsHadlow: Newsnight remains key for BBC2
Newsnight will remain a key part of BBC2’s schedule and will not be shorn of its investigative responsibilities despite a difficult year for the current affairs show, according to BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow.
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NewsOSF to film pandas in 3D for Sky
Sky has ordered a 3D documentary from Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) about China’s endangered giant pandas, which will be shot in 4K.
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NewsThe great Channel 4 debate
Charlie Parsons’ C4 broadside has split the indie community right down the middle