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NewsBBC sacks Jeremy Clarkson but backs Top Gear
BBC director general Tony Hall has confirmed that Jeremy Clarkson’s contract will not be renewed after an internal inquiry found the presenter physically assaulted Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson: 'fracas' timeline
Click for a comprehensive run through of how events unfolded for the Top Gear host.
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NewsReally nabs Born To Kill from C5
UKTV channel Really has nabbed long-running crime series Born To Kill from Channel 5.
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NewsPenny Dreadful scores five Bafta Craft nominations
Sky Atlantic’s gothic thriller Penny Dreadful has received five nominations in this year’s British Academy Television Craft Awards.
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NewsITV2 returns to Release The Hounds
Horror gameshow Release The Hounds is to return to ITV2 for an extended second series.
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NewsGareth Malone prepares acapella for BBC2
Gareth Malone is to return to BBC2 for an acapella spin-off of The Choir from Twenty Twenty.
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NewsKeith Lemon goes Back to the Future
Keith Lemon will step back in time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of iconic 1980s film franchise Back to the Future.
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NewsMPs 'deeply concerned' by BBC EU coverage
A group of MPs has expressed deep concern at the BBC’s approach to the EU, arguing that its coverage fails to demonstrate impartiality and other Reithian values.
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NewsBBC: ‘no decision’ on Clarkson
The BBC has insisted that “no decision” has been made on Jeremy Clarkson’s future following a report claiming that the Top Gear presenter will be sacked on 25 March.
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NewsIn brief: Doc Martin; 7Digital
Doc Martin is to return for a seventh series on ITV, while music provider 7Digital cut its losses last year. Click for more in today’s news round-up.
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NewsINFOGRAPHIC: Banished
The See-Saw Films / RSJ Films epic launched with the third biggest audience for any BBC2 drama opener since 2012 after it added 1m consolidated viewers.
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NewsCBBC to launch TOTP-style live chart show
CBBC has joined forces with Radio 1 to launch a Top Of The Pops-style programme which will reveal each week’s number one at the same time as the Official Chart Show.
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NewsBBC2 reveals satirical election line-up
Jack Dee, Charlie Brooker and Rory Bremner will help BBC2 take an irreverent look at the general election this year through a range of satirical programmes.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson decision expected today
Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper has indicated that the outcome of Ken MacQuarrie’s investigation into the Jeremy Clarkson ‘fracas’ is thought to be “about 24 hours away”.
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NewsBectu bids to head off BBC Productions sell-off
Bectu has tabled proposals to the BBC that aim to ensure that a commercialised BBC Productions is not sold off in the future.
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NewsWeekly iPlayer show to highlight BBC exclusives
BBC iPlayer is planning a weekly show to direct viewers to its exclusive programming as part of a raft of commissions for the VoD service featuring Matt Berry, Frankie Boyle and Jo Brand.
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NewsITV snatches Family Guy rights
ITV has snatched the exclusive rights to new episodes of Family Guy from the BBC.
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NewsITV claims PVR viewing cost £100m
ITV has estimated that viewing via PVRs cost the business £100m in ad revenue in 2014.
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NewsLiberty exec cools ITV takeover talk
Liberty Global chief financial officer Charlie Bracken has played down speculation linking the company with a takeover of ITV, claiming the broadcaster looks “pricey”.
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NewsLeaders’ debates schedule confirmed
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have confirmed the final schedule for the leaders’ debates in the run-up to the general election in May.