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NewsAbraham hails terrestrial TV and sets out vision for C4
BVE 2016: Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham hailed the importance of terrestrial TV during his keynote speech at BVE earlier this week.
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NewsDiscovery talks tough on pay-TV
Discovery has hinted that it may offer exclusive content or channels to UK pay-TV platforms, given the intense competition between the likes of Sky, Virgin Media and BT.
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NewsSTV boss upbeat despite production revenue dip
STV chief executive Rob Woodward has claimed that the tide is already turning for the broadcaster’s production arm, despite it failing to hit its revenue targets for the second year in a row.
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NewsBBC refreshes daytime line-up
Dan McGolpin has argued that there is still much work to be done to revamp BBC daytime, despite unveiling more than 70 hours of fresh commissions and a record order of Pointless this week.
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NewsUKTV eyes Freeview move for more pay-TV channels
UKTV is considering making more of its pay-TV channels available for free as it gears up to launch Home on Freeview next month.
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NewsEU vote could delay TV issues
Culture secretary John Whittingdale’s decision to campaign for the UK to leave the European Union could delay critical decisions over the future of the BBC and Channel 4, according to industry figures.
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NewsIndustry confronts Brexit fears
Producers and distributors have begun to draw up transition plans for if the country votes to leave the European Union.
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NewsIn brief: RTS; BBC Music; Denhams; Monterosa
A raft of industry executives have been recognised by the RTS while the BBC has unveiled a music app. Click for more
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NewsHolloway: X Factor part of the ‘fabric of the nation’
Richard Holloway has argued that The X Factor is as much a part of the “fabric of the nation” as Coronation Street and expects the ITV format to continue for “many years to come”.
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NewsC5 supersizes The Yorkshire Vet
Channel 5 has supersized The Yorkshire Vet with a 20-episode order.
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NewsBBC1 revisits Class of '92
Former Manchester United footballers Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Gary and Phil Neville are to be reunited for a second time after Electric Ray scored a Class of ‘92 recommission.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson 'fracas' claim settled
Jeremy Clarkson has apologised to Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon for the ‘fracas’ last year after settling a £100,000 racial discrimination and personal injury claim over the incident.
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NewsShillinglaw to lead BBC Worldwide production review
Former BBC2 controller Kim Shillinglaw will conduct a high-level review of BBC Worldwide’s international production strategy for the remainder of her six months at the corporation.
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NewsSTV pre-tax profits fall more than 40%
STV posted a 42% decline in pre-tax profits last year, as its production arm was hit by a sharp decline in revenue and missed its targets.
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NewsLords call for licence fee deal transparency
The House of Lords select committee on communications has called for the licence fee to be set in a transparent way as part of BBC charter negotiations.
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NewsZoo Digital approved by Apple for iTunes delivery
BVE 2016: BVE exhibitor Zoo Digital will offer iTunes aggregation services for TV series after being formally approved by Apple.
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NewsBBC and ITV prepare EU referendum debates
The BBC and ITV have revealed plans to stage a number of TV debates in the run-up to the EU referendum - including a live event at Wembley Arena in front of an audience of thousands.
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NewsLabour MP: EU debate threatens to delay charter renewal
Shadow culture secretary Maria Eagle has criticised secretary of state John Whittingdale for prioritising “his longstanding Eurosceptic obsession” over BBC charter renewal.
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NewsComedy Central acquires US prank shows
Comedy Central has acquired celebrity prank shows Billy on the Street and Fameless as part of a non-scripted push.
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NewsITVS Australia secures first Talpa format
ITV Studios Australia is to make its first Talpa format, after the Dutch business was acquired by ITV.