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NewsJeremy Paxman slams BBC over Savile
Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman has hit out at the BBC over its failure to air Newsnight’s investigation into Jimmy Savile.
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NewsPollard inquiry: Peter Horrocks evidence
Director of global news Peter Horrocks’ key evidence to the Pollard inquiry highlights a “bunker mentality” at the BBC.
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NewsPollard inquiry: Helen Boaden evidence
Outgoing director of BBC News Helen Boaden reveals the explosion of the BBC’s risk list since the Savile scandal and her concerns about reporter Meirion Jones’ personal links to the story.
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NewsThe Brits sees 9% of viewers flock to Twitter
The Brit Awards was by far the most tweeted about TV event of the past week, generating 1.4m updates during the 135 minute event.
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NewsPollard inquiry: full transcripts
The full supporting evidence for Nick Pollard’s inquiry into Newsnight’s dropped Jimmy Savile investigation.
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NewsFX renews ITV acquisition The Americans
US cable network FX has renewed espionage thriller The Americans, which was acquired by ITV, for a second season.
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NewsITV plans radical shake-up of regional news
ITV plans to radically overhaul its nations and regions news output – scaling back regional bulletins in favour of providing more tailored local content.
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NewsBBC to publish evidence behind Newsnight inquiry
The BBC is preparing to publish the thousands of pages of supporting documents for Nick Pollard’s inquiry into Newsnight’s dropped Jimmy Savile investigation.
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NewsCNN debuts second screen football stats
CNN has launched its debut second-screen service for weekly football debate show CNN Football Club.
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NewsITV picks US drama for first online premiere
ITV has lined up an episode of US drama 666 Park Avenue as the first show to receive a premiere on ITV Player ahead of its linear broadcast.
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NewsPeter Rippon to head BBC news archive
Former Newsnight editor Peter Rippon has been appointed to a newly created BBC role overseeing the development of the corporation’s news archive.
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NewsSky Sports News goes global
Sky Sports News HD will launch outside of the UK for the first time after BSkyB struck a carriage deal with European pay TV operator Viasat.
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NewsITV Jimmy Savile doc scoops two RTS gongs
ITV’s Jimmy Savile expose scooped two gongs at the RTS Television Journalism Awards - as Channel 4 News picked up a record six prizes.
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NewsBay TV Liverpool scoops local television licence
Ofcom has awarded the penultimate local television licence to IPTV service Bay TV Liverpool.
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NewsSky and Disney launch new movie channel
Sky has struck a wide-ranging deal with Hollywood studio Disney that will see it launch a standalone movie channel – Sky Movies Disney – on its pay TV platform.
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NewsFrench studio’s new entente cordiale
Gaumont International is looking to work with British broadcasters, finds Peter White
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NewsOutline wins global BBCW order
Outline Productions has won its most important international commission to date with a 10 x 48-minute series for BBC Worldwide that will play across the globe.
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NewsScandi drama: where next?
No signs of popularity waning – but broadcasters and producers are looking for a fresh angle
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NewsUKTV keen to see funny side
Broadcaster wants to be more ambitious across all channels, including more comedy for Gold
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NewsBBCW exec joins youth agency Livity
Derren Lawford, BBC Worldwide’s head of programming and scheduling for Global iPlayer, has joined youth engagement specialist Livity.