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NewsTony Blackburn row turns bitter
The row between Tony Blackburn and the BBC is turning increasingly bitter after the publication of leaked memos, supposedly proving that the DJ was interviewed over allegations he seduced a 15-year-old girl in 1971.
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NewsFebruary ratings quiz: how did they perform?
How well did February’s biggest shows perform? Test your knowledge with Broadcast’s ratings quiz
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NewsNAO boss demands direct access to BBC
The BBC’s reasons for denying the National Audit Office (NAO) direct access to information have been contested by comptroller and auditor general Sir Amyas Morse KCB.
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NewsBBC calls for net neutrality
The BBC has called on Ofcom to protect public service on-demand services such as iPlayer from being sidelined by internet providers.
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NewsUKTV named in Sunday Times best places to work list
UKTV is the first broadcaster ever to be named as one of The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies.
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NewsJimmy Savile scandal costs BBC £10.7m
The full cost of the Jimmy Savile scandal to the BBC has reached £10.7m.
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NewsTOWIE strikes product placement deal with high street retailer
The stars of The Only Way Is Essex are set to appear in the latest fashion collections from high street retailer Select Fashion as part of a wide-ranging product placement deal.
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NewsTony Blackburn ‘fell short’ of Smith review demands
BBC director general Tony Hall has confirmed that Tony Blackburn has been sacked because he “fell short of the standards of evidence” that the Dame Janet Smith inquiry demanded.
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NewsHall: BBC must take responsibility for creating Savile
Tony Hall has argued that the BBC must take responsibility for creating sexual predators Jimmy Savile and Stuart Hall – and has promised to take a series of actions to address Dame Janet Smith’s recommendations.
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NewsSmith: BBC must examine child protection measures
Dame Janet Smith has recommended the BBC “undergo a period of self-examination” and audit its child protection procedures to reassure the public in light of her findings on Jimmy Savile.
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NewsDame Janet Smith: BBC ‘unaware’ of Savile’s actions
Dame Janet Smith has concluded that senior BBC management was unaware of Jimmy Savile’s record of abuse, despite a number of prominent producers being privy to evidence of his behaviour.
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NewsTony Blackburn 'sacked' by BBC over allegation in Savile review
Tony Blackburn has claimed that he has been sacked by the BBC days before the publication of a report on Jimmy Savile’s reign of abuse at the corporation.
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NewsAbraham hails terrestrial TV and sets out vision for C4
BVE 2016: Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham hailed the importance of terrestrial TV during his keynote speech at BVE earlier this week.
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NewsDiscovery talks tough on pay-TV
Discovery has hinted that it may offer exclusive content or channels to UK pay-TV platforms, given the intense competition between the likes of Sky, Virgin Media and BT.
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NewsSTV boss upbeat despite production revenue dip
STV chief executive Rob Woodward has claimed that the tide is already turning for the broadcaster’s production arm, despite it failing to hit its revenue targets for the second year in a row.
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NewsBBC refreshes daytime line-up
Dan McGolpin has argued that there is still much work to be done to revamp BBC daytime, despite unveiling more than 70 hours of fresh commissions and a record order of Pointless this week.
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NewsUKTV eyes Freeview move for more pay-TV channels
UKTV is considering making more of its pay-TV channels available for free as it gears up to launch Home on Freeview next month.
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NewsEU vote could delay TV issues
Culture secretary John Whittingdale’s decision to campaign for the UK to leave the European Union could delay critical decisions over the future of the BBC and Channel 4, according to industry figures.
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NewsIndustry confronts Brexit fears
Producers and distributors have begun to draw up transition plans for if the country votes to leave the European Union.
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NewsIn brief: RTS; BBC Music; Denhams; Monterosa
A raft of industry executives have been recognised by the RTS while the BBC has unveiled a music app. Click for more