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NewsEastEnders boss defends cot death storyline
EastEnders’ executive producer Bryan Kirkwood has defended the decision to run with the controversial baby swapping storyline – despite acknowledging the level of complaints has led to its early end.
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Sky Atlantic recruits Hoffman for ad
As Sky Atlantic HD prepares for launch next month, Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman has been recruited to front an advert promoting the new channel.
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NewsPolice drop ITV News complaint in Joanna Yeates case
Avon and Somerset police has agreed to drop its Ofcom complaint over an ITV News report on the Joanna Yeates murder investigation.
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NewsITV Studios' digital production director steps down
ITV Studios’ director of digital productions Patricia Wagstaff has stepped down for personal reasons.
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NewsIdiot Abroad goes further afield
Hit comedy travelogue An Idiot Abroad has been sold into a host of territories, including the US, Canada and Europe.
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NewsStars sign for BBC2 spy drama
Ralph Fiennes, Bill Nighy and Rachel Weisz are to star in a new spy drama written by David Hare, which has been commissioned for BBC2.
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NewsITN and NBC News to share two reporters
ITV News has built on its relationship with US broadcaster NBC by appointing two joint correspondents for the first time.
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NewsC4 News signs investigations deal
A team dedicated to investigations for Channel 4 News will be funded through a new 12 month deal between Firecrest Films and ITN – the producers of the news programme.
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NewsEastEnders cot death plot cut short
A controversial cot death storyline in EastEnders is to be cut short after the BBC received thousands of complaints.
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NewsHollyoaks boss Marquess steps down
Paul Marquess, producer of teen soap Hollyoaks will stand down from his role to work on other Lime Pictures shows, after a year in the role.
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NewsLTG confirms Rosencrantz departure
The Living TV Group has confirmed that director of television Claudia Rosencrantz is to leave the broadcaster at the end of January following its acquisition by BSkyB.
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NewsTrevor Eve to produce Waking the Dead spin-off
Trevor Eve’s production company is to make a Waking the Dead spin-off drama for BBC1.
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NewsPolice defend ITV ban in Joanna Yeates case
ITV News has been granted access back into press conferences about the murder of Joanna Yeates, but Avon and Somerset police has insisted it will continue to ban journalists from press conferences if they “endanger the integrity” of the investigation.
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NewsShake-up to see Jain and Oldroyd leave C4
Two long-serving executives are to leave Channel 4 as part of its ongoing management shake-up.
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NewsSky goes upmarket with Atlantic
Sky is kicking off a major push to convert “older, upmarket Freeview viewers” with the launch of scripted channel Sky Atlantic on 1 February.
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NewsAmis and Booth to feature in controversial C4 religion strand
Channel 4’s 4thought.tv will feature contributions from Martin Amis and Lauren Booth in the next few months as it shrugs off criticism for airing controversial views.
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NewsWRC on the brink of pay-TV debut with ESPN deal
ESPN is poised to snap up the rights to the World Rally Championship (WRC) in a deal that would see the motorsport move onto pay TV for the first time.
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NewsCBBC to create own Glee Club
CBBC is creating its own Glee Club, offering children the opportunity to take part and raise money for this year’s Red Nose Day.
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NewsITV News banned from Joanna Yeates press conference
ITV News has been barred from attending a press conference on the Joanna Yeates murder investigation and the police have made an official complaint to Ofcom following a critical report in the News at Ten.
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Shows to celebrate reggae's impact
BBC4 will serve up two days of programming next month celebrating reggae’s impact on British music, culture and society.