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NewsSky Arts beefs up South Bank Show
Daniel Radcliffe and Abi Morgan are to feature in the South Bank Show when it returns to Sky Arts with six new episodes later this month.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson ‘begs forgiveness’ in N-word scandal
The BBC has reprimanded Jeremy Clarkson after the presenter “begged for forgiveness” over apparently using the N-word in unaired footage from Top Gear.
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NewsPurnell: Jamaica Inn audio issues “upsetting”
The BBC found the furore over Jamaica Inn’s audio issues an “upsetting” setback after years of progress on improving sound quality, director of strategy James Purnell has admitted.
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NewsSky Living buys Scandal
US political thriller Scandal is to move to Sky Living from its home on More4.
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NewsChannel 5: the industry reacts
TV industry executives anticipate Channel 5 will benefit from extra commissioning spend and a clearer structure following its acquisition by Viacom.
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NewsViacom chief reveals Channel 5 plans
Viacom chief executive Philippe Dauman has offered the first insights into the US giant’s decision to buy Channel 5.
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NewsAnalysis: Viacom's C5 strategy under the microscope
Viacom believes the Channel 5 brand has huge potential and that it can grow its share by investing in original content.
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NewsViacom buys Channel 5 for £450m
Viacom has confirmed it is to acquire Channel 5 in a £450m deal that will make it a major player in the free-to-air TV market.
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NewsJeremy Paxman quits Newsnight
Jeremy Paxman is to step down as the lead presenter of Newsnight after 25 years.
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NewsSky connects 50% of homes
Sky has connected almost 50% of its TV customers’ set top boxes and has added a further 74,000 TV subscribers over the three months to the end of March.
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NewsViacom set for £450m deal to buy C5
Viacom, owner of MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, is poised to announce the acquisition of Channel 5 for £450m.
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NewsBBC U-turn on bullying dispute mediation
The BBC is rethinking its approach to workplace bullying and harassment just a year after introducing a raft of measures aimed at tackling the issue.
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NewsBBC3 heads to Successville for hybrid show pilot
BBC3 is piloting a hybrid comedy entertainment murder mystery show where a celebrity must guess the identity of a killer in a fictional world.
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NewsChannel 5 takes on Angry Britain
Channel 5 has ordered a six-part series which will make use of user-generated footage to show ordinary members of the public losing their temper.
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NewsFreelancers offered career shadowing opportunity
Television freelancers will be offered the opportunity to broaden their skillsets under a new BBC Academy scheme which opens for business today.
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NewsNew Eleventh Hour team wins ITV order
Eleventh Hour Films has won its first commission from ITV since expanding its senior creative team.
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NewsC4 eyes co-pros with China
Channel 4 is to open its doors to international co-productions with Chinese broadcasters and producers for the first time.
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NewsBBC reveals digital plans for Newsbeat
Radio 1’s Newsbeat will be used to help provide digitally led news for young people if BBC3 moves online next year, according to James Harding.
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NewsOfcom criticises subtitling standards
The UK’s major broadcasters are failing to meet best practice guidelines when providing subtitles for the live programming.
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NewsTablets on par with PCs for iPlayer
BBC iPlayer viewing from tablets has equalled PC-based access for the first time – with both platforms generating over 70m monthly requests.