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NewsBrits led East Africa coverage
The British media “led the field” when it came to coverage of the drought and famine affecting East Africa this year, a new report is to claim.
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News1Xtra orders first doc for Stories strand
Digital station BBC Radio 1Xtra has ordered its first multiplatform documentary as part of its ongoing 1Xtra’s Stories strand.
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NewsFilm 4 launches first multiplatform project
Film 4 has ordered its first piece of multiplatform content, an immersive experience written by author AL Kennedy to support forthcoming film Dreams of a Life.
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NewsBBC wins back World Athletics rights
The BBC has won back the rights to the World Athletics Championships from Channel 4 for the next two events – one of which will be held in the UK.
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NewsITV completes Channel Television takeover
ITV has completed the acquisition of its Channel Islands licence holder Channel Television.
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Eamonn Holmes signs three-year Sky deal
Sunrise anchor Eamonn Holmes has signed a three year deal with Sky News putting an end to speculation he may be poached by ITV.
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NewsForsyth exits UKTV for BBCW
UKTV executive Tracey Forsyth is to join BBC Worldwide Channels as its first vice-president of commissioning.
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NewsWatch secures JJ Abrams’ Alcatraz
UKTV has locked down the exclusive UK rights to Lost creator JJ Abrams’ new sci-fi drama Alcatraz.
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NewsBack2back to revisit Soham murders 10 years on
The murder of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman is to be re-examined in a 60-minute documentary ordered by the Crime & Investigation Network.
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NewsLeopard to return stolen goods for BBC1
Victims of burglary will be reunited with the unusual items they have had stolen in a Leopard Films series for BBC Daytime.
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NewsMagicians to go undercover in schools for CBBC
Magicians will attempt to convince schoolchildren that they are supply teachers for a new CBBC series, Help! My Supply Teacher Is Magic.
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NewsQuestion Time up for grabs for Scottish indies
The BBC is putting the three-year contract to produce Question Time out to tender to indies with a base in Scotland.
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NewsBBC Learning dramas to focus on literacy
BBC Learning has ordered five daytime dramas and a series of children’s shorts penned by leading writers such as Bill Gallagher, Nick Leather and Esther Wilson.
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NewsC5 orders Princess series on engineering feats
Channel 5 has ordered a Princess Productions series that will take viewers to the deepest mines in the world and the bottom of the sea to learn about incredible feats of engineering.
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NewsBBC trial puts Daleks in the living room
Toy Daleks that move in time with their on-screen counterparts in an episode of Doctor Who have been demonstrated by researchers at BBC R&D North.
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NewsBBC Scotland axes four news editors under DQF process
BBC Scotland’s news and current affairs division is having its number of editors reduced from 10 to six as part of Delivering Quality First.
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NewsBBC Birmingham could get relocation sweetener
The BBC is considering sweetening the deal for staff relocating from Birmingham to Bristol, as it looks to entice the entire workforce to make the move.
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NewsNutopia producer Handford jumps ship for Sky
Sky has appointed Nutopia producer Clare Handford as commissioning editor of factual to oversee existing shows and hunt for new commissions.
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NewsCBBC plans Blue Peter Olympic spin-off
CBBC is planning a Blue Peter spin-off series that would follow the London 2012 Olympics torch around the country and is hunting for a physical comedy star.
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NewsDating and dealers help Fever win deals
BBC3 is to stage Britain’s biggest ever blind date and Discovery Networks International (DNI) will pit a group of international art and antiques dealers against each other in two major commissions secured by Fever Media.