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NewsWorld Service cuts save £3m
The government is to realise more than £3m a year from the first five divisions of the World Service to have been shut down.
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NewsITV poised for promotion to FTSE 100
ITV is a forerunner to reclaim a spot on London’s blue chip share index this week as part of the latest FTSE 100 reshuffle.
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NewsExtra £3bn demanded for BSkyB
A major institutional investor has demanded that Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation pays an extra £3 billion to take full ownership of broadcaster BSkyB, it has been reported.
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NewsHeat editors pen Hollyoaks ep
Two editors at celebrity magazine Heat have penned a one-off episode of Hollyoaks, combining the script and magazine to form a unique, multi-platform partnership.
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NewsDemocracy 'not undermined by BSkyB deal''
Commons Leader Sir George Young has denied that democracy has been “undermined” by the Government’s approval of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation takeover bid for BSkyB.
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NewsPlans 'secure Sky News autonomy'
The independence of Sky News will be better protected than it is today under plans for it to be spun off as part of a deal to allow the controversial takeover of BSkyB by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
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NewsHunt rebuked for BSkyB interview
Commons Speaker John Bercow rebuked Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt after comments about the BSkyB deal were broadcast before he outlined the details to MPs.
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NewsDigital Awards deadline extended
Broadcast has extended the entry deadline for this year’s Digital Awards.
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NewsBroadcasters back digital training
The BBC, Channel 4 and MTV are among the businesses backing a digital media educational programme for young talent.
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NewsC4 revives live Dispatches
A live instalment of Channel 4 current affairs strand Dispatches is to be revived with a debate on which of the country’s assets should be sold to reduce the UK’s debt.
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NewsITV1 orders royal wedding docs
ITV1 has ordered two documentaries celebrating the upcoming royal wedding, including a look back at the day Prince Charles and Diana tied the knot.
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NewsQI knocked off BBC1
Quiz show QI is to be moved from BBC1 to its former home on BBC2 for its 10th series this autumn.
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NewsAd Elect to offer 4oD viewers a choice of adverts
Channel 4 is rolling out a pre-roll ad format for 4oD that allows visitors to choose the advert they see before viewing a show.
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NewsBristol planning own MediaCity
Bristol City Council is hoping to replicate some of the regeneration seen at Salford thanks to the MediaCityUK by creating its own regional hub.
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NewsIggy and Blondie on board Sky Arts photographer doc
Yoko Ono, Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper and Debbie Harry are among the contributors to a doc about the life of music photographer Bob Gruen made by indie Brassneck for Sky Arts.
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NewsHollyoaks Later returns
Hollyoaks Later, the edgier side of the teen drama, will return to E4 for a fourth series in the autumn.
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NewsBBC lures Talkback exec
The BBC has poached Talkback Thames’ celebrity executive Daisy Moore to work on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
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NewsSTV joins Channel 6 national TV network bid
ITV’s Scottish licence holder STV has joined the Channel 6 bid to run the new national TV network.
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NewsNUJ to protest over Hunt decision
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) is organising a demonstration in response Jeremy Hunt’s decision to approve News Corp plans to spin off Sky News as part of the planned takeover of BSkyB.
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NewsScripted sales soar at BBCW
BBC drama Life On Mars is set to be adapted for new international audiences as part of a surge in scripted programming sales for BBC Worldwide.