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NewsSavile victims to sue the BBC
As many as eight victims of alleged sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile are to sue the BBC for compensation.
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NewsC4 orders Richard III follow-up
A follow-up film looking at how leading archaeologists from the University of Leicester uncovered Richard III’s body has been ordered for More4.
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NewsMorgana heads to BBC3 with sitcom pilot
Channel 4 talent Morgana Robinson is piloting her first project for the BBC - a celebrity culture sitcom in which the comedian plays multiple characters.
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NewsDom Joly's Fool Britannia given second run
Dom Joly comedy prank series Fool Britannia is returning to ITV for a second series.
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NewsSky Atlantic acquires Cinemax's Banshee
Sky Atlantic has acquired US action drama Banshee, which is exec produced by True Blood and Six Feet Under creator Alan Ball.
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NewsViewer trust in BBC recovers after Jimmy Savile scandal
The Jimmy Savile scandal does not appear to have inflicted permanent damage to the BBC’s reputation - as trust in the corporation showed signs of recovery in January.
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NewsNetflix orders first original kids series
Netflix has commissioned its first ever original kids series, ordering a reboot of Dreamworks Animation’s film Turbo: F.A.S.T (Fast Action Stunt Team).
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NewsJo Brand fronts Great Wall Of Comedy for Gold
Comedy broadcaster Gold has commissioned a Jo Brand-fronted chat show from STV Productions which will explore the nation’s comedy icons.
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NewsShazam to tag ITV's The Brit Awards in first live UK deal
Audio recognition experts Shazam has agreed its first live programming deal in the UK – to provide a raft of second screen content to support ITV’s The Brit Awards.
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NewsBBC2 calls time on The Hour
BBC2 drama series The Hour will not be re-commissioned for a third series despite being nominated for a string of awards.
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NewsC4 orders London Irish sitcom
A group of Northern Irish ex-pats, living, working and drinking in London will be the basis of a C4 sitcom.
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NewsUnions demand BBC pay rise
Bectu, the National Union of Journalists and Unite have demanded that BBC staff receive a pay rise 3% above inflation.
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NewsMicrosoft hires Kate Barnes for TV push
Xbox owner Microsoft is ramping up its moves into original TV programming with the hire of former Channel 5 executive Kate Barnes.
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NewsDoctor Who to be filmed in 3D for 50th birthday
Doctor Who is to be filmed in 3D for the second time to celebrate the Time Lord’s 50th anniversary later this year.
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NewsMerlin creators to make Atlantis drama for BBC1
The creators of Merlin are to make an epic BBC1 fantasy drama about the lost city of Atlantis as part of a raft of ambitious commissions.
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NewsNUJ names BBC strike date
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) is to stage a one day strike at the BBC on 18 February and has agreed a start date for work to rule action.
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NewsAETN loses High Court battle with Discovery
A&E Television Networks (AETN) has lost a High Court battle to stop rival broadcaster Discovery using the channel brand Discovery History in the UK.
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NewsSyfy orders Ridley Scott miniseries
US cable network Syfy is developing an adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s The Man In The High Castle, produced by Ridley Scott and written by The X-Files Frank Spotnitz - but the BBC is no longer involved in the project.
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NewsBBC greenlights Jamaica Inn
Origin Pictures has had a three-part adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier’s gothic romance, Jamaica Inn, greenlit by BBC1 - along with PD James’ Death Comes to Pemberley.
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NewsLiam Keelan snubs Sky for BBCW
Former BBC daytime boss Liam Keelan has joined BBC Worldwide as global editorial director, less than a month after agreeing to join Sky as director of Sky 1.