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NewsBBC Trust investigates recouping Entwistle payoff
The BBC Trust has begun investigating if it can claw back any of George Entwistle’s £450,000 payout after he changed his evidence to the Pollard inquiry.
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NewsLocal TV operators join forces
The 19 local television licence winners will come together for the first time later this month as they bid to find ways of collaborating to enable them to cut costs and create the best output.
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NewsIndies reveal practical problems with C4 shows
Disgruntled producers have outlined a raft of production problems that they say are at the heart of the current debate about Channel 4.
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NewsC4 looks to fine-tune Dispatches output deals
Channel 4 has begun negotiations with key Dispatches suppliers, with a view to evolving the multiple film output deal structure introduced last year.
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NewsC4 hands Cosgrove indie role
Channel 4 stalwart Stuart Cosgrove has been installed in the new role of indie advocate as part of a raft of measures designed to improve the broadcaster’s relations with the production community.
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NewsHadlow: Newsnight remains key for BBC2
Newsnight will remain a key part of BBC2’s schedule and will not be shorn of its investigative responsibilities despite a difficult year for the current affairs show, according to BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow.
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NewsOSF to film pandas in 3D for Sky
Sky has ordered a 3D documentary from Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) about China’s endangered giant pandas, which will be shot in 4K.
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NewsThe great Channel 4 debate
Charlie Parsons’ C4 broadside has split the indie community right down the middle
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NewsUnions: ‘perfect storm at BBC’
Bectu and NUJ say relations with broadcaster are at a ‘low ebb’ following DQF grievances
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NewsC4 set to dish out £10m to charities
Channel 4 is gearing up to hand out £10m to charities, in its biggest ever give away, which will see the Secret Millionaire format evolving to tackle pressing social concerns selected by the public.
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NewsBBC3 hunts for Fresh doc directors
Six fledgling documentary directors are being offered the chance to make their prime-time debut on BBC3 as part of the channel’s Fresh documentary strand.
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NewsITV cashes in with more Millionaire
ITV has ordered a new run of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? specials from Victory Television.
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NewsBBC must ‘build confidence’ in commissioning process
The BBC must “build confidence” in its commissioning processes after indies raised concerns about a lack of transparency over opportunities in the Window of Creative Competition (WoCC).
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NewsSue Perkins to front BBC1 panel pilot
Sue Perkins is to front a pilot BBC1 comedy panel show about the world of celebrity.
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NewsNews Corp eyes Sky takeover
News Corp is to mount another takeover bid for full ownership of Sky, but president and chief operating officer Chase Carey refused to put a timescale to the purchase.
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NewsDavid Renwick scraps ITV comedy
Jonathan Creek scriptwriter David Renwick has “walked off” an ITV comedy he had written due to creative differences with ITV commissioners – causing the show to be canned.
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NewsJonathan Creek returns for first series in a decade
The BBC has confirmed it will air the first Jonathan Creek series in a decade following an Easter special this year.
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NewsNBCU hires BBCW's Sarah Cooper to lead expansion
NBC Universal has hired BBC Worldwide chief operating officer Sarah Cooper as it looks to expand its international production business.
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NewsPatten delayed watching Savile documentary in full
BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten did not watch ITV’s Jimmy Savile expose in full until nearly a week after it was broadcast, it has emerged.
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ITVS GE to distribute BBC3's Boom Town
BBC3 structured reality series Boom Town has been picked up ITV Studios Global Entertainment for distribution.