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NewsPatten repeats pledge to cut BBC execs
Lord Patten has reiterated his desire to force BBC senior management numbers down to account for just 1% of corporation staff - and has hinted he won’t push for a big rise in the licence fee.
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NewsUS network TNT orders Bochco drama
US cable network TNT has ordered Murder In The First, a new crime drama from Hill Street Blues creator Steven Bochco.
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NewsMcCall to front BBC1 physical gameshow pilot
Davina McCall is to front a BBC1 Saturday night physical gameshow pilot made by Victory Television.
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NewsPact: GroupM Entertainment threatens PSB system
Pact chief executive John McVay has warned that the growing control of GroupM Entertainment over programming could threaten the ability of broadcasters to meet their PSB obligations.
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NewsHappy Days' Henry Winkler lands CBBC series
Henry “The Fonz” Winkler is to feature in a new CBBC comedy drama about a dyslexic boy’s unique approach to life.
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NewsMPs plan BBC governance review
The cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee is planning a “major” inquiry into the BBC’s governance arrangements.
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NewsBBC News to scrap 75 jobs
BBC News is to scrap up to 75 jobs as part of its latest tranche of cuts under the Delivering Quality First cost savings scheme.
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NewsSaturday Kitchen offers takeaway recipe kits
BBC1 cookery show Saturday Kitchen is to offer viewers the opportunity to recreate dishes prepared by the programme’s chefs - with the launch of home-delivered recipe boxes.
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NewsE4 buys US comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine
E4 has picked up US comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, fronted by Saturday Night Live comedian Andy Samberg, after striking a deal with NBC Universal International Distribution.
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NewsC4 pulls back from connected-TV push
Channel 4 is to step back from exploring interactive connected-TV experiences because of limited uptake from viewers and will instead tighten its focus on more popular areas, including games.
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NewsIndies split over C4 funding
Indies are divided over Channel 4’s plans to invest in fledgling indies.
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NewsLessons from Cambridge
Content creators were at the heart of the RTS Cambridge Convention, and despite all the talk of the power of the platforms, producers and talent must have left feeling reassured.
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NewsC4 to launch real-time user recommendation
Channel 4 is months away from launching a user recommendation engine based on data gathered from its 9 million registered users.
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NewsCohen to transform in-house
The BBC is to plough £2m into development, free up executives to work across genres in “creative labels” and encourage senior managers to “go back to the floor” in a bid to turn in-house into a world-leading production outfit.
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NewsDiscovery chief Hollinger departs
Discovery is searching for a new international boss after Mark Hollinger announced plans to resign next year.
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NewsAnimal Planet mines Alaskan Gold Diggers
Animal Planet has ordered Alaskan Gold Diggers, a series based on a family’s attempts to revitalise their inherited gold mines.
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NewsThe Royals picked up by C5
Channel 5 has acquired royal family documentary series The Royals from Content Television.
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NewsITV preps 24-hour shopping channel
ITV is taking on home shopping giants QVC and Ideal World with the launch of 24-hour shopping channel, The Store.
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NewsBBC launches 100 Women campaign
The BBC’s global news services are to kick off a campaign to feature more women on air, following critical feedback from female viewers and listeners.
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NewsComedy Central hunts development boss
Comedy Central is searching for a new head of development to act as the main point of contact for ideas from indies.