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NewsOfcom probes London Live’s local programming commitments
Ofcom has questioned London Live to assess whether the local television station is meeting its commitments to first run local programming.
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NewsBBC4 documents Culture Club reunion
BBC4 will chart the reunion of Boy George’s Culture Club for an access-all-areas documentary.
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NewsBBC Worldwide names Deluxe as tech partner
Deluxe has been selected by BBC Worldwide as technology partner to support the BBC commercial arm’s Consolidation of Asset Supply Chain Technology and Services initiative.
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NewsOfcom wins High Court battle over Gypsy complaints
Ofcom has won a High Court judicial review of the way in which it handles complaints after being challenged over its investigation into Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.
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NewsITV tracks down French detective drama
Rowan Atkinson will play fictional French detective Jules Maigret in two feature-length dramas for ITV.
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NewsOSF ties with Korean indie for BBC2 plant doc
Oxford Scientific Films has partnered with Korean producer Paan Media to produce a four-part documentary series about the history of plants for BBC2.
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NewsRed Bull preps TV launch plans
Red Bull is set to launch its linear television channel in the UK in April 2016.
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NewsLondon Live buys controversial tax doc
London Live has acquired a controversial documentary about tax avoidance in the UK.
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NewsCBeebies and CBBC magic up Aladdin-inspired drama
CBeebies and CBBC have co-commissioned a drama inspired by the Middle Eastern folk tale Aladdin as the channels work together more closely.
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NewsBBC & ITN scoop 15 RTS Journalism awards
ITN and BBC took home 15 of the gongs from last night’s RTS Journalism awards.
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NewsITV staff to ballot for strike action
ITV employees are to ballot for strike action after talks between the broadcaster and union representatives over its 2015 pay deal broke down.
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NewsBoundless to build fledgling community for C4
Channel 4 will give ten households the chance to build a unique home in a newly created community for a new series fronted by Kevin McCloud.
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NewsITV royal doc eyes young viewers
Prince Charles is aiming to reach out to a younger audience by teaming up with Ant & Dec to go behind the scenes of the Prince’s Trust charity for ITV.
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NewsNetflix spend in the spotlight
Netflix is on course to become the world’s second largest buyer of content as it continues to disrupt traditional television.
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NewsBBC puts post service contracts out to tender
The BBC is searching for facilities to service two of its most prestigious post-production contracts.
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NewsBad press: BBC fights back
The BBC’s PR machine is becoming increasingly combative in tackling hostile press reports as the corporation heads into charter renewal negotiations later this year.
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NewsBBC3 bidders claim support
Avalon Television and Hat Trick Productions are preparing to unveil a range of “high-profile” backers for their audacious £100m bid to rescue BBC3.
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NewsElaine Bedell lifts lid on ITV challenges
Elaine Bedell is determined to reenergise ITV’s entertainment slate after admitting that risks like resurrecting Stars In Their Eyes and the absence of Dancing On Ice have contributed to a difficult start to 2015.
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NewsC4 Ukip drama most complained-about show since 2011
Channel 4’s docu-drama Ukip: The First Hundred Days has become the most complained-about show in four years according to Ofcom.
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NewsObjective and Crook make off with BBC daytime order
Objective Productions is to make a daytime show for BBC1 revealing the risks of buying cheap goods online.