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NewsNAO chair demands BBC transparency
National Audit Office (NAO) boss Sir Amyas Morse has urged MPs to help him gain greater access to the BBC’s accounts.
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NewsITV opts for Julie Etchingham to chair leaders' debates
News at Ten presenter Julie Etchingham will chair the ITV leaders’ debate in the run-up to the 2015 General Election if an agreement is reached to stage the events.
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NewsCommissioning & Funding Forum round-up
Click for a round-up of Broadcast’s Commissioning & Funding Forum featuring BBC’s Charlotte Moore, ITV’s Peter Fincham and Channel 4’s Jay Hunt.
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NewsYentob defends BBC diversity plan
BBC creative director Alan Yentob has defended director general Tony Hall’s strategy to tackle diversity at the corporation.
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NewsTony Jordan bemoans data-led commissioning
Life on Mars and Hustle creator Tony Jordan has rallied against the growth of data-led drama commissioning decisions amid the rise of digital players, such as Netflix.
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NewsConcerns over TV violence fall
Complaints about violence in dramas including Ripper Street, The Fall and Downton Abbey have not led to an overall impression that scenes of brutality are increasing on television, according to Ofcom.
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NewsBBC looks to bolster interactive news content
The BBC is looking to significantly increase its interactive news output online as it bids to enable users to explore stories in more detail.
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NewsBBC3 orders supernatural drama
BBC3 has turned to Being Human producer Touchpaper Television and All3Media-owned South Pacific Pictures for its first drama since plans emerged to move the channel online.
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NewsArri gives backing to Apple ProRes update
Apple has launched ProRes 4444 XQ, which the manufacturer described as the highest-quality version of ProRes, with a data rate “to preserve the detail in highdynamic- range imagery generated by today’s highest-quality digital image sensors”.
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NewsUKTV lines up pilots for Formats Lab initiative
UKTV has launched a format-testing initiative as it seeks to commission a slew of risky factual, entertainment and reality projects.
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NewsBBC1 seeks out edgy drama and new Miranda
BBC1 controller Charlotte Moore is on the hunt for provocative dramas and a Miranda-style studio sitcom after brushing off criticisms that her channel “plays it safe”.
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NewsC4 in talks with All3 indies after buyout
Channel 4 is preparing to negotiate new terms of trade with All3Media indies after the group’s owner Permira struck a deal to sell it to Discovery Communications and Liberty Global in May.
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NewsC4’s Hunt outlines ambitions
Channel 4 is preparing to experiment in daytime as it bids to shore up its share of viewing in the face of strong competition from BBC1.
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NewsSky Living is misunderstood
Sky has urged indies to bring it bold, big-budget ideas for Sky Living and claimed the independent sector fails to appreciate how the channel’s ambition and strategy have changed.
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NewsITV’s battle for the sexes
ITV is assessing the gender balance across its portfolio of channels, unveiling more details of ITVBe and preparing for life without European football.
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NewsLime wins real-time US commission
Lime Pictures has scored another significant series in the US with cable network Bravo ordering real-time dating format The Singles Project.
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NewsHarding lays out digital ambition for BBC News ahead of job cuts
James Harding has laid out for the first time his plans for BBC News ahead of looming job cuts.
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NewsVince Cable unveils £16m creative skills fund
The UK government is to match-fund creative industry investment in skills training to the tune of £16m as part of a strategy unveiled by business secretary Vince Cable.
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NewsSherlock returns to BBC1
Hartswood Films detective drama Sherlock is to return for a special one-off episode, followed by a fourth series.
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NewsUKTV in talks with Dynamo over future
UKTV is eyeing new projects fronted by magician Dynamo and has kicked off talks with indies Phil McIntyre Entertainment and Inner Circle Films.