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NewsCarnival denies Downton demise
Carnival Films founder Gareth Neame has rubbished reports that ITV period drama Downton Abbey is to end after the next series.
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NewsTrans World Sport to return to C4
Trans World Sport is to return to Channel 4 in 2014 after a five-year hiatus.
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NewsDoctor Who accountant jailed for £80,000 theft
An accountant on Doctor Who has been jailed for embezzling £80,000 from the BBC.
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NewsThe Garden secures 20-part police doc from C4
Channel 4’s next fixed-rig doc from The Garden Productions will be set in Luton Police Station.
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NewsITV News appoints deputy editor
ITV News’ recently installed editor Geoff Hill has brought over his former Channel 5 News deputy Richard Zackheim.
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NewsC4 nations quotas set to be tripled
Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish indies are set for a £12m boost after Ofcom revealed Channel 4’s nations commissioning quotas are set to be tripled.
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NewsPete Smith resurfaces in Greece
Former NBC Universal International president Pete Smith has joined Greek broadcaster Antenna Group as managing director.
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NewsDoctor Who helps iPlayer to record-breaking start to 2014
BBC iPlayer enjoyed a record-breaking start to 2014 - as Doctor Who came out on top in the online Christmas viewing battle.
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NewsC4 removes all shows from YouTube
Channel 4 has removed its entire catalogue of long-form programming from YouTube as it focusses on its own VoD service 4oD.
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NewsBBC to push ahead with Savile review
The BBC intends to push ahead with the publication of its wide-ranging Jimmy Savile review amid calls for a single inquiry on the dead presenter’s history of abuse.
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NewsGrayson Perry execs launch indie
The production duo behind the Bafta-winning Grayson Perry: All In the Best Possible Taste have set up a new indie, Swan Films, which is making the follow up series.
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NewsBBC Trust director to retire
BBC Trust director Nicholas Kroll is to retire at the end of June after a decade at the corporation.
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NewsBroadcasters cleared over coverage of Woolwich killing
Ofcom has rejected close to 700 complaints that various TV and radio reports of the Woolwich killing of Fusilier Lee Rigby were too graphic and distressing.
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NewsSeann Walsh to play a monk in BBC1 comedy pilot
Comedian Seann Walsh will star as a reformed benefits cheat in a BBC1 sitcom pilot set in a monastery.
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NewsNick Robinson: BBC made 'terrible mistake' on immigration
BBC political editor Nick Robinson has admitted the corporation made a “terrible mistake” in the way it has previously reported on immigration.
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NewsBBC to spend £500k boosting links
The BBC is to spend as much as £500,000 bringing in help to boost the number of links to external websites across its online platforms.
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NewsBBC America poised for record 2013
BBC America, the BBC Worldwide-operated US cable network, is expecting to achieve its best-ever year on the back of hit dramas including Doctor Who.
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NewsWall to Wall to supercharge The Voice game
Fans of The Voice will be able to compete against each other via a mobile app that will award them points for correctly guessing the opinion of its on-screen judges.
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NewsNetflix tests pay-per-user pricing
Netflix is testing a new pricing model which allows multiple users to login simultaneously to a single account from a variety of devices.
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NewsBBC hints at commissioning quota overhaul
The BBC has hinted at a shake-up of its commissioning quotas as it bids to keep pace with changes in the UK production industry.