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BBC boss: Whittingdale has ‘laid to rest’ charter renewal concerns
BBC head of strategy and digital James Purnell has stood by the corporation’s defensive response to the government’s green paper - but admitted that the culture secretary’s latest remarks had “changed the mood of the debate”.
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C5 to boost late evening commissioning
Channel 5 is planning to ramp up its original commissioning at 10pm and 11pm as it bids to tap into younger audiences and help change its “tabloid” reputation.
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Sturgeon calls for 'radical' BBC reform in Scotland
Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon is to issue a warning that the BBC is losing sight of the pace of devolution and urged it to hand more powers to the nations.
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Charlotte Moore: BBC1 continues to take risks
Charlotte Moore has claimed BBC1 remains distinctive and risk-taking as she unveiled a Russell T Davies adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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BBC launches directors scheme
BBC drama has launched a mentoring scheme offering 12 directors the opportunity to work across EastEnders, Holby City, Doctors and Casualty.
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Iannucci: government allowed BBC uncertainty to 'fester'
Armando Iannucci has said uncertainty about the BBC’s future has been allowed to “fester and grow” by the government, despite John Whittingdale’s claim that there is no agenda against the corporation.
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Armando Iannucci: politicians 'mad' to tamper with the BBC
Armando Iannucci has used his MacTaggart Lecture to launch a blistering attack on the government for attempting to “tamper” with the BBC and undermine the UK’s successful television industry.
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Richard Klein defends ITV factual performance
ITV commissioner Richard Klein has defended the broadcaster’s factual performance and highlighted the growing challenges faced by mainstream broadcasters.
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Fincham: BBC uses Strictly to 'clip X Factor wings'
ITV’s Peter Fincham has made a public plea to the BBC not to schedule this autumn’s Strictly Come Dancing directly against The X Factor.
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BBC3 plans Serial-style online series
BBC3 is developing a Serial-style factual series as one of its first online commissions ahead of the closure of its linear channel.
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Whittingdale open to privatising C4 if remit remains intact
John Whittingdale has suggested he is comfortable with the idea of Channel 4 moving into the private sector - as long as its remit remains intact.
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Studio Lambert creates BBC3 horror format
Studio Lambert is to launch a Gogglebox-inspired talent hunt for a horror director in a BBC3 series.
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Whittingdale denies government has an anti-BBC agenda
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has denied that the government green paper on the future of the BBC formed part of a pre-meditated Conservative assault on the corporation.
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BBC2 checks into Real Exotic Marigold Hotel
Twofour is to replicate the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel film with a group of celebrities in a documentary series for BBC2.
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Discovery plots Idris Elba follow-up
Discovery chief creative officer Phil Craig has revealed that the broadcaster is working with Idris Elba on a follow-up to his high-octane series No Limits.
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Hall: BBC cuts would put 32,000 jobs at risk
Tony Hall has warned that further cuts to the BBC’s funding would have a seismic impact on the UK’s creative industries and could result in the loss of 32,000 jobs.
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Making virtual footy a reality
Sky’s Monday Night Football is pushing the boundaries of live graphics, Alex Farber reports
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BBC Earth reveals debut slate
BBC Earth has partnered with ITV and Channel 5 on its inaugural slate of global factual entertainment commissions, including a 10-part Jackass-style fishing series.
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Flowers blooms in C4 line-up
Channel 4 has revealed three important parts of its 2016 schedule, with a follow-up to Walking The Nile, a full series of Kudos comedy Flowers and an adaptation of children’s book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt.
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ITV2 orders diverse comedies ahead of Mobos
ITV2 wants to make its mark in diverse content by ordering four comedies featuring and produced by black, Asian and minority ethnic talent.