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NewsLoach refuses to cross BBC picket line
Veteran director Ken Loach has refused to cross the picket line at the BBC, turning down the opportunity to promote on Radio Bristol a screening of the film Hidden Agenda.
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NewsBritish talent scores Emmy nods
British talent is well represented at this year’s Emmy awards with Downton Abbey, Sherlock, Luther and Upstairs, Downstairs all in the running.
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NewsBBC responds to half of complaints in time
Just over half of complaints emailed to the BBC are dealt with in the specified time frame, a mystery shopping exercise has revealed.
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NewsNews Corp's influence over Tory attitude to BBC questioned
A trio of Labour MPs have lambasted the government’s attitude towards the BBC, suggesting the shared view on media matters between News International and the Conservatives was “a strange coincidence”.
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NewsRTS unveils Cambridge line-up
The chief executives of ITV, Sky, Channel 4 and the director general of the BBC are to share a platform at the 2011 Cambridge Convention.
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NewsBBC report reveals state of flux
The 2010 BBC annual report reveals a corporation in transition as structural and production changes begin to take shape. This explains its largely mixed results.
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NewsPensioner prank show set for BBC1
A pensioner prank show is the latest international entertainment format set for BBC1.
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NewsBBC exposes Britain’s hidden hoarding disorder
BBC1 has commissioned a single documentary fronted by presenter Jasmine Harman, looking at the impact hoarding has on the lives of the people involved.
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NewsLicence fee deal should be re-examined, says NUJ
The BBC’s licence fee settlement should be opened up for examination in light of the “disturbing” influence of Rupert Murdoch and his media empire, the NUJ has said.
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NewsBroadcasters join forces for comedy event
A cross industry Comedy Conference in Salford is being launched for this autumn, with the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Sky joining forces to create the one-day event.
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NewsBBC facing strikes this Friday
This Friday could see journalists at the BBC walk out over compulsory redundancies at the World Service.
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NewsWorld Service loses 14m viewers
Government cuts have led the World Service to lose 14 million viewers over the past 12 months, the BBC has claimed.
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NewsBBC reports "temporary" cost increases
The BBC has seen increases in headcount, overheads and staff pay over the year to end-March, as it reaches the “peak” of expensive medium-term projects, including the move to Salford, senior executives have said.
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NewsBBC3 orders teen drag queen doc from Firecracker
Firecracker Films, the indie behind Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, will provide an insight into a teenager’s journey of becoming a drag queen for BBC3.
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NewsDoctor Who transports to Facebook
Episodes of Doctor Who are to be made available to rent via Facebook including one that has never been released on DVD.
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NewsSunset + Vine wins Olympics sailing tender
Sunset + Vine has been appointed to produce both TV and interactive coverage of all sailing events for the BBC at next year’s Olympic Games.
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NewsBBC annual report: at a glance
The BBC’s annual report has highlighted a mixed picture in the nations and regions, a bumper year for BBC Worldwide, and the challenge of reducing headcount and talent pay.
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NewsBBC dramas sold across CEE
The Sinking of the Laconia, Exile and Merlin are amongst a raft of BBC dramas that have been sold into Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) by FremantleMedia Enterprises.
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NewsBBC ditches Cash in the Attic
The BBC has cancelled Cash in the Attic after nine years as a staple of its daytime schedule.
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NewsPM hints at tighter TV regulation
David Cameron has suggested that a crackdown on the regulations that govern the press following the News Of The World phone-hacking scandal could have knock-on effects for broadcasters.