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NewsBBC1+1 rejection likely to prove popular with rivals
The BBC Trust’s provisional decision to reject plans for BBC1+1 is likely to be greeted with relief among commercial rivals which lobbied against the launch of the service.
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NewsUnpicking the 'finely balanced' BBC3 decision
An at-a-glance guide to the BBC Trust’s provisional decision to allow BBC3 to move online.
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NewsBBC3 given greenlight to move online
The BBC Trust has provisionally greenlit plans to move BBC3 online following a six-month public value test (PVT).
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NewsSky 1 acquires US animal drama Zoo
Sky 1 has acquired Zoo, the US drama based on the James Patterson novel.
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NewsSTV enters Scottish prisons for Sky
STV Productions has gained access to several Scottish prisons to witness inmates’ first and final days in jail for Sky 1.
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NewsSundog lands The Truth About… doc
BBC1 has commissioned Sundog Pictures to produce a documentary about alcohol for its The Truth About… science strand.
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NewsDan Reed investigates money laundering for C4
Channel 4 has commissioned an undercover documentary on money laundering from Terror in the Mall filmmaker Dan Reed.
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NewsDiscovery snatches Olympic Games rights
The BBC will lose control over the TV rights to the Olympic Games from 2022 after Discovery struck a €1.3bn (£920m) deal to broadcast the event across 50 European territories.
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NewsSky hunts for kids' boss
Sky is to launch a dedicated app for children and is hunting for a head of kids’ content after beefing up its library of shows for youngsters.
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NewsBBC3: the options
The BBC Trust is poised to reach a “provisional conclusion” on the future of BBC3 this week, but the decision on whether to move the youth channel online may be far from a simple Yes or No.
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NewsLondon Live posts £11.6m loss
London Live lost £11.6m in its first six months of trading according to its first set of financial results, although the local TV channel’s viewing figures increased throughout 2015.
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NewsBroadcaster diversity scheme recruits execs
Seven television executives from diverse backgrounds will gain commissioning experience with five major broadcasters after being selected for the Creative Diversity Network commissioner development scheme.
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NewsOff Their Rockers probed by Ofcom
ITV’s Off Their Rockers spin-off show is to be probed by Ofcom after its trailer featured a person emerging from a tumble dryer.
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NewsKavanagh: Vice success points way for BBC3
Vice News’ double win at last week’s Broadcast Digital Awards has added weight to the proposals to move BBC3 online, according to channel controller Damian Kavanagh.
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NewsDCMS: no plans to move C4 to Birmingham
The Department for Culture Media and Sport has “no plans” to relocate Channel 4 out of London after reports emerged that a move to Birmingham was under consideration.
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NewsLords launch BBC inquiry
The House of Lords Communications Committee has opened an inquiry into the public purposes of the BBC.
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NewsBBC asks viewers to go cold turkey
BBC viewers and listeners have been asked to go cold turkey on the corporation’s services as part of a research project for charter renewal.
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NewsFuture of BBC Trust in doubt
A green paper setting out the government’s position on the BBC ahead of charter renewal negotiations is to sound a death knell for the BBC Trust, according to reports.
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NewsBBC to open up 60% of radio hours
The BBC is preparing to triple the volume of eligible radio produced by independent companies to 27,000 hours following negotiations with radio indie group RIG.