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NewsBBC raises £170m in bond market
The BBC has turned to the bond market for the first time to raise money for its commercial arm BBC Worldwide.
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NewsBBC1 confirms Charlotte Moore as channel controller
Charlotte Moore has been confirmed as the controller of BBC1.
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NewsMTV captures Geordie Shore fans via SnapChat
MTV is to launch a campaign on photo messaging service SnapChat to promote the forthcoming series of reality show Geordie Shore.
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NewsBBC Trust reveals World Service plan
The BBC Trust has outlined plans on how it will govern the BBC World Service when the news service falls under the licence fee funding for the first time next year.
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NewsCharlotte Moore set to be named BBC1 boss
Charlotte Moore is poised to be unveiled as the new controller of BBC1, Broadcast understands.
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NewsSky Vision closes CEE deals
Sky Vision has closed a raft of deals in Central and Eastern Europe for shows including Sky’s Galapagos and Kingdom of Plants after attending sales event Natpe Budapest for the first time.
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NewsDynamo heads to US with talent deal
Magician Impossible star Dynamo is headed to the US after striking a deal with talent agency Management 360.
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NewsBBC global news audience hits 250m
A record 256m people worldwide tuned in each week to the BBC’s global news services over the past year, according to new figures.
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NewsUKTV turns on YouView VoD app
UKTV is to become the first multichannel broadcaster to launch a catch-up service on YouView, with VoD apps for free-to-air channels Dave, Really and Yesterday.
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NewsHolly Willoughby’s Voice dress draws complaints
Andrea Begley’s triumph over bookies’ favourite Leah McFall was not the only talking point of The Voice UK finale – host Holly Willoughby’s outfit also caused a stir.
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NewsITN scores Premier League clips deal
ITN Productions has struck a deal with News International to produce fast-turnaround VoD clips of the Barclays Premier League.
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NewsSky to merge fact and fact ent teams
Sky is to combine its factual and factual entertainment commissioning teams as part of a restructure that will see Michele Kurland leave her role.
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NewsITV2 conjures up hidden camera magic show
ITV2 has commissioned ITV Studios to conjure up a hidden camera magic show with a mystery magician.
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NewsFormer S4C boss warns of "grave danger" over funding
Former S4C chief executive Arwel Ellis Owen has claimed that the government may cut all of its £6.7m funding for the Welsh language broadcaster.
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NewsBlighty closes as Drama opens for UKTV
UKTV is to close its British-themed pay-TV channel Blighty after four years, ahead of the launch of its forthcoming scripted channel Drama.
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NewsPulp doc & Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell secure Screen Yorkshire funds
Screen Yorkshire is to invest in four local productions, including BBC1 drama Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and a feature-length doc on Pulp.
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NewsITV pilots Just 1 Thing gameshow
ITV Studios is piloting a Saturday night entertainment show for ITV that will challenge members of the public to perform a newly acquired skill under testing circumstances.
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NewsBBC: still no satisfaction on the Rolling Stones
The BBC’s talks with the Rolling Stones over the band’s refusal to allow its Glastonbury performance to be broadcast in full remain unresolved, despite Michael Eavis’ claim that the two parties have reached an agreement.
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NewsITV strikes Breathless copro deal
ITV has struck a coproduction deal with US network PBS for sixties gynaecologist drama Breathless.
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NewsBrand and Boris spur Question Time to Twitter high
Appearances from Boris Johnson and Russell Brand propelled last night’s Question Time to become the show’s most-tweeted about episode of the past year.