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NewsOfcom probes BBC & ITV over child abuse reports
Ofcom has launched investigations into the BBC and ITV over their handling of broadcasts containing allegations of child abuse.
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NewsMcAlpine poised for Newsnight settlement with BBC
Lord McAlpine is on the brink of reaching an out-of-court settlement with the BBC after Newsnight wrongly implicated him child abuse allegations.
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NewsWFTV: sexism in TV has not gone away
Women in Film and Television has called for more research into sexual discrimination and harassment in TV after a snapshot survey found that nearly 90% of women believe the issue remains a problem.
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NewsSky Vision set for battle of Sandy docs with DSP
Sky Vision, the company formerly known as Parthenon Media Group, is to enter a ratings battle with Darlow Smithson Productions with its first commission under its new name – a fast-turnaround doc about Superstorm Sandy for The History Channel US.
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NewsAgents and freelancers hit back over BBC employment tests
Talent agents and freelancers have criticised the BBC’s plans to introduce employment tests for temporary staff.
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NewsBBC urged to stand firm on current affairs
Current affairs producers have called on the BBC to stand firm in its commitment to investigative journalism in light of the “aberration” on Newsnight.
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NewsNewsnight enters new era
Newsnight staff have received a morale boost from Karen O’Connor immediately taking the editorial reins and a visit from acting director general Tim Davie, just days after all of the show’s investigations were suspended.
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NewsSplitting DG’s role risks ‘muddying the waters’
The BBC crisis has put the director general’s remit under the spotlight, but calls for the role to be split have met with mixed reaction from the industry.
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NewsMosey: it’s ‘business as usual’
BBC acting director of Vision Roger Mosey has insisted that the broadcaster will continue to take “creative risks” in its television output, despite the editorial crisis engulfing Newsnight.
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NewsC4 helps women find love and men become Santa
Shed Media’s Twenty Twenty Television and Ricochet Television will tackle love and provide a new twist on the Christmas spirit for Channel 4.
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NewsIndies show Living some love
Sky Living has commissioned a series of one-off comedies on the theme of love, inspired by sister channel Sky 1’s success with the Little Crackers brand.
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NewsThe unravelling of a BBC DG
Sympathy for George Entwistle has lessened since the exposure of his frailties and pay-off
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NewsBBC1 ends Hunted
BBC1 has confirmed that Kudos Film and Television’s drama Hunted will not return for a second series.
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NewsC4 head of comedy contenders emerge
Comedy executives from the BBC and leading production companies are vying for the head of comedy role at Channel 4, it has emerged.
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NewsBroadcast backs Fast Train North
Broadcast is backing a series of Twitter workshops at the forthcoming Fast Train North event.
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NewsFran Unsworth bids to plug press leaks
Fran Unsworth, the acting director of BBC News, has warned staff off leaking internal developments to the press and social networking websites as the corporation bids to restore public trust.
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News4Creative wins gold at Promax
4Creative/Channel 4 scooped the Channel of the Year award at the 2012 Promax Awards as part of a 27-award haul.
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NewsHIGNFY set for US remake
Hat Trick Productions is hoping to get “third time lucky” in its attempt to get its BBC comedy series Have I Got News For You broadcast in the US.