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NewsNHU wins first BBC3 order with dog swap series
The BBC’s Natural History Unit has secured its first commission for BBC3, with a series in which teenagers swap their spoiled pooches for “extreme” working dogs.
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NewsCorrie launches mini 'webisodes'
Fans of ITV’s Coronation Street have been given a peak into the late-night pillow talk of two of the soap’s most legendary characters.
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NewsMediaCityUK secures extra £22m
Peel Media has secured £22m of funding from Santander Corporate Banking to help it continue to develop MediaCityUK.
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NewsNUJ attacks BBC's "supine" approach to cuts
The NUJ has attacked the BBC’s latest round of redundancies, claiming it is further evidence of the broadcaster’s kowtowing approach towards the current government.
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NewsBBC defends £330,000 IT salary
BBC director general Mark Thompson has defended the salary paid to a departing technology chief by the corporation saying other people with similar skills could earn “millions” elsewhere.
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NewsBBC current affairs to cut 31 jobs
The BBC is making 31 positions redundant in its current affairs department in what is its fifth round of redundancies affecting its in house team.
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NewsChannel 6 pledges millions to indie sector
Local TV network Channel 6 has promised to provide the “biggest boost” to the UK indie sector since the launch of Channel 4 with a programme budget “significantly” above that of Channel 5, according to chief executive Richard Horwood.
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NewsGov't to consider Dispatches allegations
Channel 4 investigation series Dispatches, which featured an alledged assault on a child at a mosque, is to be viewed by the Department of Education.
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NewsBBC1 orders Good Cook series
Food writer and chef Simon Hopkinson is to front a new series for BBC1 revealing how to create restaurant quality food using everyday ingredients.
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NewsITV1 to break new talent in primetime comedy show
ITV1 will give upcoming comedians their big break in new primetime stand-up series Show Me the Funny (working title).
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NewsCITV reorders Cool Stuff
CiTV has ordered more episodes of kids magazine show The Cool Stuff Collective.
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NewsCome Fly With Me soars on iPlayer
Matt Lucas and David Walliams’ comedy series Come Fly With Me topped the BBC iPlayer charts in January with around 8 million requests.
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NewsAnti-piracy body rolls out £5m campaign
The UK film and TV industry is kicking off a £5m advertising campaign to steer consumers away from piracy and educate them about the value of copyrighted content.
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NewsProduct placement logo unveiled
Ofcom has revealed a new logo designed to alert viewers that the programme they are watching contains product placement.
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NewsC5 unveils first slate under Desmond
Dave Berry is to host a Channel 5 music entertainment show and Fresh One will make a spin-off of The Hotel Inspector as part of a raft of new programming from the channel.
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NewsIran jams BBC's Egypt coverage
The BBC’s Persian television service is being jammed from within Iran following coverage of the political unrest in Egypt, the broadcaster has said.
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NewsJulie Walters cast in ITV1’s The Jury
Bafta-winning actress Julie Walters has been cast as one of the leads in ITV1 drama series The Jury.
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NewsMiriam O'Reilly in talks over BBC daytime role
Axed BBC presenter Miriam O’Reilly could return as a daytime TV host for the corporation.
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NewsBBC cuts Top Gear Mexico jokes for US
Scenes in which Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May poked fun at Mexicans will be cut before the show is broadcast in the United States next week.
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NewsBBC earmarks digital cash for select dozen
Just 12 BBC programmes a year will receive investment to create bespoke digital projects as part of the broadcaster’s new online strategy for Vision.