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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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NewsJones returns to S4C after case dropped
Dyfrig Jones has returned to his position as a member of the S4C Authority after the police dropped charges against him.
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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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NewsJeff Henry joins FilmFlex Movies
Former ITV exec Jeff Henry has been named the new boss of film-on-demand service FilmFlex Movies.
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NewsITV1 orders circus ob doc
ITV Studios daytime team has won its first primetime ITV1 commission with a documentary about a family-run circus.
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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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NewsSky shares tumble after takeover worries
Shares in Sky fell 5% today as its takeover by News Corporation was plunged into uncertainty.
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NewsJedward to front new CBBC series
Irish pop duo Jedward are to front a new series for CBBC, in which they take on the mantle of a World Heritage Site tour guide.
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NewsNews Corp's BSkyB bid referred to Competition Commission
News Corporation has withdrawn its offer to spin-off Sky News in a move that will see its BSkyB takeover bid sent straight to the Competition Commission.
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NewsMarriage Ref pushed back to 10pm
The Marriage Ref, ITV1’s underperforming Saturday night show, is being moved to a 10pm slot for the remainder of the series.
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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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NewsVirgin launches Tivo app for remote record
Virgin Media has launched a smartphone app for its Tivo service which allows users to remotely control the connected TV service.
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NewsClegg calls on Murdoch to drop Sky bid
The deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has called on News Corp owner Rupert Murdoch to drop his BSkyB takeover bid.
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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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NewsHunt writes to Ofcom for advice on Sky deal
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has written to Ofcom and the OFT requesting further advice as to whether News Corp’s acquisition of Sky should proceed following the closure of the News of the World over phone hacking allegations.
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NewsLabour & Lib Dems seek vote on News Corp's Sky deal
Labour leader Ed Miliband is set to call a parliamentary vote on whether News Corp should be allowed to buy out BSkyB before a police investigation into the phone hacking scandal has taken place.
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NewsOfcom wants "fit and proper" updates from police
Ofcom is asking the police to update it with information that may impact whether News Corp passes the “fit and proper” broadcast licence test, as the phone hacking fall out continues.
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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.
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NewsChannel 4 to stream live on Facebook
Channel 4 will be streamed live on Facebook for the first time from its T4 On The Beach festival this weekend.
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NewsDecision over News Corp takeover of Sky delayed
David Cameron has indicated it will take “some time” for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to reach a decision whether to approve News Corp’s proposed takeover of BSkyB.