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NewsBBC diversity plan under fire
Tony Hall will come under increased pressure to introduce commissioning quotas after his blueprint to ensure the BBC reflects modern Britain left many industry diversity champions underwhelmed.
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NewsUKTV Play uses viewer data to boost personalisation
UKTV plans to mine audience data in the same way as Channel 4 via its soon-to-launch VoD service, introducing personalisation and, ultimately, using it to help inform commissioning decisions.
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NewsEntertainment revivals in the spotlight
The rush to revive entertainment classics has been criticised by producers, with ITV coming under particular scrutiny as it prepares to add to its portfolio of returning formats.
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NewsBBC lines up female comics
A number of female comedians have put themselves forward to appear in BBC comedy entertainment shows following the corporation’s pledge to ban all-male panels, according to Mark Linsey.
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NewsC4 unveils first online shorts
Monkey Kingdom, The Connected Set and Lemonade Money are among the first indies to win business from Channel 4’s short-form content platform.
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NewsBBC3 wins big at 2014 Broadcast Digital Awards
BBC3 was the big winner at this week’s Broadcast Digital Awards, picking up five gongs including Channel of the Year.
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NewsUnions reject BBC revised pay offer
Unions are balloting all of its members to strike after roundly rejecting the BBC’s revised pay offer.
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NewsHarding stresses importance of preserving local news
Director of BBC News and Current Affairs James Harding launches new initiatives to support local media.
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NewsBBC appoints digital exec
BBC Productions’ digital content drive is gathering pace with the promotion of Will Saunders to creative director of digital production.
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NewsC4 commissioner joins London Live to push original content
London Live has appointed C4 commissioner Katie Boyd as part of a substantial original content push across factual entertainment and features.
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NewsWWI remembered with ITV commissions
ITV will mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War I with three new commissions including a four-part series of first-hand stories.
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NewsSplash! unlikely to return to ITV
ITV celebrity diving show Splash! is unlikely to return as coach Tom Daley focuses on his preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
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NewsC4 pilots Christian Jessen format
C4 is piloting a fresh Dr Christian Jessen format, pitting two overweight people against each other in a weight-loss challenge.
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NewsITVS producer Ollie Tait joins Lambent
Ollie Tait, the ITV Studios producer behind shows including The Savoy, is to join Brighton-based indie Lambent Productions.
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NewsLenny Henry: Hall's plan won't change much
Tony Hall’s plans to boost on and off screen diversity are based on an outdated model, actor and comedian Lenny Henry told a Select Committee hearing today.
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NewsHunt 'devastated' by young women leaving television
Jay Hunt has made a plea for young women to persevere in the television industry, adding that she was “devastated” by the number leaving the sector.
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NewsC4 reveals new history boss
Channel 4 has appointed producer/director Rob Coldstream as its new history commissioner, following the departure of Julia Harrington last month.
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NewsBlue to open Ibiza bar for ITV2
Noughties boyband Blue and Apprentice star Luisa Zissman are to launch a bar in Ibiza for ITV2.
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NewsBBC Trust: BBC1 too predictable
Acting BBC Trust chairman Diane Coyle has criticised BBC1 for not taking enough risks in the highest-profile areas of its schedule.
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NewsDiane Coyle warns government influence over BBC is growing
Clearer terms of engagement between the BBC and the government must be put in place to protect the corporation’s independence, according to Diane Coyle.