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NewsAnalysts predict strong growth for ITV
Chief executive Adam Crozier is expected to shed light on ITV’s recent senior management changes and address falling viewing figures as the broadcaster prepares to report strong full-year results on Wednesday.
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NewsPeter Salmon to make shock Endemol Shine move
Peter Salmon is to make a surprise move to Endemol Shine Group after just six months in charge of BBC Studios.
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NewsDeal or No Deal's future hangs in the balance
Channel 4 gameshow Deal or No Deal is likely to come to an end with multiple sources indicating the latest series of the long-running format is set to be its last.
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NewsOscar wins for Film 4-backed projects
Film 4-backed films have scooped three Oscars in the 88th Academy Awards, including best actress and best documentary feature.
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NewsAsian Provocateur to return to BBC3
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is set for more foreign adventures on BBC3, with the youth service poised to commission a second series of Rumpus Media’s travelogue Asian Provocateur.
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NewsCome Dine With Me producer scoops Oscar
An ITV Studios producer who spends her days working on Come Dine With Me and Paul O’Grady’s For The Love of Dogs has won an Oscar.
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NewsTony Blackburn prepares lawsuit
Tony Blackburn has threatened to launch a defamation case against the BBC unless he receives an apology from director general Tony Hall by the end of today (29 February).
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NewsBBC returns to The 39 Steps
The BBC is developing another adaptation of classic adventure novel The 39 Steps.
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NewsTony Blackburn row turns bitter
The row between Tony Blackburn and the BBC is turning increasingly bitter after the publication of leaked memos, supposedly proving that the DJ was interviewed over allegations he seduced a 15-year-old girl in 1971.
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NewsFebruary ratings quiz: how did they perform?
How well did February’s biggest shows perform? Test your knowledge with Broadcast’s ratings quiz
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NewsNAO boss demands direct access to BBC
The BBC’s reasons for denying the National Audit Office (NAO) direct access to information have been contested by comptroller and auditor general Sir Amyas Morse KCB.
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NewsBBC calls for net neutrality
The BBC has called on Ofcom to protect public service on-demand services such as iPlayer from being sidelined by internet providers.
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NewsUKTV named in Sunday Times best places to work list
UKTV is the first broadcaster ever to be named as one of The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies.
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NewsJimmy Savile scandal costs BBC £10.7m
The full cost of the Jimmy Savile scandal to the BBC has reached £10.7m.
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NewsTOWIE strikes product placement deal with high street retailer
The stars of The Only Way Is Essex are set to appear in the latest fashion collections from high street retailer Select Fashion as part of a wide-ranging product placement deal.
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NewsTony Blackburn ‘fell short’ of Smith review demands
BBC director general Tony Hall has confirmed that Tony Blackburn has been sacked because he “fell short of the standards of evidence” that the Dame Janet Smith inquiry demanded.
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NewsHall: BBC must take responsibility for creating Savile
Tony Hall has argued that the BBC must take responsibility for creating sexual predators Jimmy Savile and Stuart Hall – and has promised to take a series of actions to address Dame Janet Smith’s recommendations.
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NewsSmith: BBC must examine child protection measures
Dame Janet Smith has recommended the BBC “undergo a period of self-examination” and audit its child protection procedures to reassure the public in light of her findings on Jimmy Savile.
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NewsDame Janet Smith: BBC ‘unaware’ of Savile’s actions
Dame Janet Smith has concluded that senior BBC management was unaware of Jimmy Savile’s record of abuse, despite a number of prominent producers being privy to evidence of his behaviour.
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NewsTony Blackburn 'sacked' by BBC over allegation in Savile review
Tony Blackburn has claimed that he has been sacked by the BBC days before the publication of a report on Jimmy Savile’s reign of abuse at the corporation.