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NewsSky 1 cancels Blake’s 7 remake
Sky 1’s plans to remake cult science fiction series Blake’s 7 and produce a spy show with Gillian Anderson have been cancelled.
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NewsS4C: cuts not yet finalised
The new chief executive of Welsh language broadcaster S4C says that all options are open regarding its £101m annual government funding and that reports claiming its budget will be cut by a quarter are “hypothetical”.
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NewsTrust rejects complaint over 'gay execution' web post
The BBC Trust has rejected a complaint against a BBC World Service online messageboard which asked readers to debate whether gay people should be executed.
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NewsPay-TV movies face probe
Ofcom is to probe the pay-TV movie market after concerns were raised about consumer choice and pricing.
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NewsBBC2 unearths archaeology series
BBC2 has ordered a four-part archaeology series that will uncover a horde of 52,000 Roman coins and a mass burial of 97 infants.
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NewsC4's Sex Education draws 163 complaints
Channel 4 viewers have once again made themselves heard about the merits of The Sex Education Show, with complaints outnumbering messages of praise by four to one.
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NewsFaith school doc to launch More 4 Dawkins season
More 4 is to kick off a season of Richard Dawkins documentaries with a new film in which the biologist and atheism advocate investigates faith schools.
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NewsBulford to have nine reports in new C4 structure
Channel 4 has unveiled the new structure of the team led by chief operating officer Anne Bulford, which includes new financial and strategic roles for existing staff.
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NewsBBC boosts regional training with new role
As it prepares to move more than 2,000 staff to Salford in the next two years, the BBC has appointed Liz Molyneux to the new role of partner for BBC North and the nations at the BBC Academy training division.
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NewsCrozier outlines ITV targets
ITV has set out the four main pillars of its transformation strategy, but warned that there will be “no quick fixes, no silver bullets”.
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NewsSinbad sets sail to Sky 1
Sky 1 has unveiled a slate of new commissions and US acquisitions for its autumn schedule including a new take on the legend of Sinbad and a doc about Prince William’s first trip to Africa.
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NewsBBC lines up Pope season
The BBC has lined up Ann Widdecombe and documentary-maker Mark Dowd for a season of programmes to coincide with the Pope’s visit to the UK next month.
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NewsITV weighed-up Five takeover
ITV has revealed that it considered making an ambitious bid to buy Five but decided it would be like buying “more old iron”.
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NewsVirgin Media bids to block Canvas in Ofcom appeal
Virgin Media has launched a complaint to Ofcom supported by the Office of Fair Trading against IPTV service Project Canvas, labelling it “an immovable, unchanging constant”.
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NewsITV to launch HD pay channels
ITV has confirmed its move into pay-TV as part of an ambitious five-year transformation strategy that delivered almost £100m in profits in the first half of 2010.
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NewsTurner hunts EMEA digital director
Turner Broadcasting is hunting a director of digital entertainment to spearhead the online stategy for channels including CNN, Cartoon Network and Turner Classic Movies.
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NewsDave seals Al Murray stand-up exclusive
Al Murray’s stand-up shows, including two TV premieres are heading to UKTV’s Dave following an exclusive deal with Avalon Distribution.
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NewsBBC fills indie roles
The BBC has named the two executives that will help manage the corporation’s relationship with the independent production sector.
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NewsS4C names interim chief exec
Welsh language broadcaster S4C has appointed Arwel Ellis Owen as its interim chief executive following the abrupt departure of Iona Jones last week.
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NewsVintage TV orders first shows
Over-50s music channel Vintage TV has ordered its first round of shows from Transparent Television.