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NewsFury at BBC ban on funeral flowers
BBC staff have reacted furiously to a ban on sending flowers to the funerals of staff who have died in service.
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NewsBBCW hires Nigella brand guru to spearhead licensing push
BBC Worldwide has hired Nigella Lawson’s brand guru William Miller to launch new retail ranges for its major on-screen talent.
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NewsSky slams BBC Trust's handling of Canvas
BSkyB has written to the BBC Trust expressing “serious concerns” about the handling of its plans to create internet-connect TV service Project Canvas.
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NewsBBC3 recommissions The Real Hustle
BBC3 has ordered a ninth run of factual entertainment format The Real Hustle.
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NewsLast Night of the Proms goes global
BBC Worldwide is to beam The Last Night of the Proms live into cinemas around the world.
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NewsBBCW hires Endemol exec to grow brands
BBC Worldwide has appointed Endemol exec Jacob de Boer as commercial director working across global brands such as Doctor Who and Top Gear.
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NewsRace hots up for BBC comedy job
Channel 4 comedy chief Andrew Newman and BBC exec Cheryl Taylor are the favourites to land the job as BBC head of comedy commissioning as the selection process enters its final stages.
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NewsArmstrong and Miller get third series
BBC1 has ordered a third run of sketch series The Armstrong and Miller Show before the second has even aired.
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NewsStrictly no Sunday results show
BBC1 has dropped Strictly Come Dancing’s Sunday night results show and is reverting to a single longer programme on Saturday nights.
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NewsLeft Bank unveil new detective dramas
Left Bank Pictures has confirmed it is developing two new detective dramas – an Aurelio Zen series set for BBC1, and an Inspector Banks special for ITV1.
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NewsBBC backs digital work placement scheme
The BBC is backing a paid placement scheme that will pair recent graduates with digital production companies in the North West.
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NewsBBCW wins ruling over value of 2Entertain
BBC Worldwide has won its court case against the administrator of Woolworths over the value of their joint venture 2Entertain.
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NewsRadio 1 drops Lamacq in specialist shakeup
DJ Steve Lamacq is leave BBC Radio 1 after 16 years as the corporation continues its revamp of the station.
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NewsHunt at centre of second conflict claim
A new row erupted over the weekend regarding BBC1 controller Jay Hunt and alleged conflicts of interest.
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NewsMurray and Lovejoy team up on Five Live
Colin Murray and Tim Lovejoy are to team up every Friday evening on BBC Radio 5 Live for a humorous review of the past week in sport.
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NewsFive's Blunkett series in running for Griersons
Five has received a record three nominations for the Grierson Trust’s prestigious documentary awards.
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NewsBBC plans kids commentaries for sports
BBC Children’s interactive division is aiming to forge a closer alliance with BBC Sport and produce “children’s commentaries” of key sporting events.
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NewsITV strikes deal with BBC for Freeview HD
ITV will roll out a new ITV1 HD service on Freeview in time for the 2010 World Cup, after agreeing the final carriage terms with the BBC.
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News"Major risk" that Salford will exceed £867m budget
The BBC has warned of “major risks” that the Salford move will exceed its £867m budget.
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22 youths to take over 1Xtra
BBC 1Xtra and BBC Blast have teamed up to give young people not in education or employment the chance to take over the station’s airwaves for a day.