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NewsOptomen recreates Regency-era ball for BBC2
BBC2 is to recreate a Regency-era ball to mark the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice.
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NewsC5 orders Jodie Marsh bullying doc
Channel 5 has commissioned a two part bullying documentary from Dragonfly fronted by Jodie Marsh.
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NewsTwofour lands BBC1 travel show
BBC1 has ordered a four part series which will see a team of hotel inspectors including Angela Rippon visit hotspots around the world.
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NewsBBC worth over £8bn to UK economy
The BBC’s value to the UK economy grew by 4% to more than £8.3bn in 2011/12 on the back of programming spend and activity from BBC Worldwide.
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NewsDecision looms on local TV multiplex
Ofcom has called on bidders to make final representations for the local TV multiplex before it awards the much-delayed licence.
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NewsTurner to cut 30% of European staff
Turner International is expected to cut 30% of its workforce across Europe, the Middle East and Africa as part of a major restructuring process.
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NewsStephen Poliakoff’s Dancing On The Edge handed bonus episode
The lead characters from Stephen Poliakoff’s 1930s-era BBC2 drama Dancing On The Edge will feature in a bonus episode of two-hander interviews that will air after the series ends.
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NewsR4 plots 'fireworks' for arts push
BBC Radio 4 controller Gwyneth Williams will “throw some fireworks” into the station’s output as part of a strategy to increase the airtime for arts and culture.
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NewsAdam Crozier hails 'landmark' ITV rebrand
Adam Crozier has hailed ITV’s ambitious rebrand as a “landmark” moment in the company’s 58-year history.
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NewsBBC hires The Voice executive from Talpa
BBC in-house is drafting in the Dutch executive behind The Voice to boost its entertainment output.
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NewsNetflix plans global launch for Hemlock Grove
Netflix UK is to launch Eli Roth’s horror series Hemlock Grove in its entirety on the same day as its US division this April.
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NewsBBC cuts non-executive pay
The BBC has permanently cut the base fees paid to non-executive directors by up to 8.5%.
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NewsPaul O'Grady to front ITV animal awards
Paul O’Grady will host an awards ceremony celebrating animal achievements for ITV1.
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NewsBT Sport acquires women's tennis rights
BT Sport has added to its launch sports rights deals by agreeing a deal with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for 800 hours of live tennis per year.
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NewsJimmy Savile abused children at the BBC up to 2006
Jimmy Savile has been accused of abusing young people on BBC premises all the way up to 2006 – at the final recording of Top of the Pops.
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NewsDate set for TOWIE court case
The row over who created ITV2 show The Only Way is Essex is a step closer to going to court, with a date set for October and both parties gearing up to appear.
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NewsC4 and Group M make up after stalemate
Channel 4 and Group M have struck an advertising deal after weeks of wrangling which had resulted in ads for many high profile brands being pulled from the channel.
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NewsSTV scoops Scottish local TV licences
STV has become one the most high-profile companies to win a local TV station bid after picking up licences in Edinburgh and Glasgow.