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NewsObituary: Ewart Needham
Ewart Needham, award winning film cameraman and former managing director of Teddington Studios has died aged 71.
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NewsBBC strikes Olympics rights deal
The BBC has struck a deal to hang on to exclusive UK Olympic Games broadcast rights for the next eight years.
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NewsBBC1 orders Richard Curtis drama
Richard Curtis has penned a single drama for BBC1 about two women brought together after losing their sons to malaria.
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NewsMade in Chelsea gets double order
Made in Chelsea, the hit E4 constructed reality series has been recommissioned for a further two series after its highest ever rating run.
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NewsThe Garden pilots ITV1 marriage proposal format
24 Hours in A&E producer The Garden Productions is developing its first project for ITV1 - a format based on marriage proposals.
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NewsC4 commits to tackling mental health stigma
Channel 4 has become the first broadcaster in England to commit to tackling mental health discrimination by signing a pledge initiated by campaign, Time to Change.
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NewsBBC pulls riots doc after court order
The BBC pulled innovative drama-doc The Riots: In Their Own Words last night in response to a court order.
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NewsPaddy McGuinness to front C4 pilot
Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness is fronting a Channel 4 pilot which will see him taking a nostalgic look at TV.
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NewsUKTV hails magic start to 2012
UKTV has claimed to be the fastest growing broadcaster over the first six months of the year, spearheaded by entertainment channel Watch which drew more than 1m viewers on 26 occasions.
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NewsBBC to review freelancer payments
The BBC will review its payments to freelancers and talent through limited companies amid fears it is aiding tax avoidance schemes.
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NewsBBC annual report: What you need to know
Talent payTotal talent pay fell by £10m to £203m in the 12 months to the end of March, with the amount the BBC dishes out to top stars - those that earn £1m or more - falling to £9.7m, compared with £14.6m the year before.Some 16 BBC stars earn more ...
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NewsStanhope snaps up Television Centre for £200m
Stanhope has acquired the iconic BBC Television Centre in West London for £200m – five years after the corporation announced its intention to dispose of the space.
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NewsAlibi strikes first Fox distribution deal
UKTV crime channel Alibi has launched in HD and struck its first significant licensing deal with Twentieth Century Fox to acquire US series The Glades and White Collar.
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NewsDigital growth adds to bumper BBCW performance
BBC Worldwide returned a record £216m to the BBC in 2011/12 and has set a new digital revenue target after strong S-VoD sales.
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NewsSky's Now TV to launch with £15 monthly sub
Sky’s internet TV service Now TV is to launch on Tuesday with more than 1,000 films available to stream for either £15 per month or up to £3.49 per title.
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NewsKeith Allen expected to feature in Drugs Live
Keith Allen is being lined up to take MDMA on Channel 4 for controversial programme Drugs Live.
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NewsBBC cuts talent pay, staff salaries and headcount
The BBC has made progress in cutting headcount, salaries and talent pay - but overheads increased sharply on the back of relocation costs.
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NewsChannel 5 nets Liverpool FC doc
Channel 5 has beaten ITV to land an all-access documentary on Liverpool Football Club.
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NewsWalliams to front BBC1 Talpa format
David Walliams, Frank Skinner and Greg Davies have signed up to feature in Talpa’s new format for BBC1 – a panel gameshow about patriotic knowledge.
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NewsUS imports help E4 win best ever 16-34 share
The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother and 2 Broke Girls have helped E4 achieve its best ever share of 16-34 year olds.