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NewsWhat now for the BBC Trust?
The future of the BBC Trust looks increasingly uncertain after a bruising encounter with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) threw the corporation’s governance failings into sharp focus.
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NewsDesmond calls for ‘level playing field’ with digital platforms
Channel 5 owner Richard Desmond has weighed into the retransmission fees debate and called on the government to ensure public sector broadcasters are protected from pressure from UK platforms such as Sky and US giants such as Amazon.
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NewsBarb to extend window for timeshifted data
Barb is to start reporting timeshifted viewing behaviour for up to four weeks after a programme has aired.
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NewsBBC launches major governance review
The BBC is to launch a “comprehensive” review of its governance structure after MPs argued that current arrangements are “broken” in the wake of the payoffs fiasco.
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NewsUS network Ovation plans UK push
US cable network Ovation is planning a significant investment in UK content as it hunts for a blue-chip drama to rival the likes of Downton Abbey.
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NewsC4 unmasks men who dress as dolls
Channel 4 has commissioned Firecracker Films to make Men with Rubber Masks, a one-off special about men who dress up as dolls.
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NewsITV2 orders Utterly Outrageous strand
ITV2 is to launch an archive list strand charting the most outrageous moments from a variety of light-hearted subjects.
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NewsBBC moves Bargain Hunt to Wales
BBC daytime stalwart Bargain Hunt is to move its production base to BBC Wales from August 2014.
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NewsDG to unveil BBC vision in October
The BBC has confirmed that Tony Hall will set out his vision for the corporation in a major strategy speech in October.
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NewsBBC2 opens doors to The Estate Agents
Betty is to follow the fortunes of 10 estate agents across the UK in a BBC2 series.
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NewsIncoming Newsnight editor apologises to Labour MP
Newsnight editor Ian Katz has been forced into an apology less than 10 days since taking over BBC2’s flagship show.
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NewsLondon Live hires commissioner
Livity head of content and former BBC Worldwide exec Derren Lawford is joining the commissioning team at local TV channel London Live.
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NewsITV gears up for Tour De France until 2019
ITV has renewed its agreement with the Tour De France to continue showing the cycling race until 2019.
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NewsPAC hearing: the key moments
Seven of the BBC’s most senior past and present executives were hauled before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday to explain huge payoffs to senior managers.
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NewsNetflix strikes first pay-TV deal with Virgin
Virgin Media’s TiVo subscribers will be able to access shows including Breaking Bad and House of Cards after the pay-TV platform struck a deal with Netflix.
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NewsBBC Trust is “broken” say MPs
MPs at today’s Public Accounts Committee hearing were repeatedly “astounded” that the BBC Trust did not ask former DG Mark Thompson more rigorous questions about the “eye-watering” £1.02m paid to his former deputy Mark Byford.
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NewsDave adds to School of Hard Sums
Dave has ordered a third, extended series of Dara O Briain: School of Hard Sums.
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NewsITV orders third Prince Harry doc from Twofour
ITV has ordered a two-part doc from Twofour that will follow Prince Harry and a group of wounded servicemen and women as they race to the South Pole.
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NewsITV censured for BGT striptease
ITV has been rapped for broadcasting a pre-watershed striptease on Britain’s Got More Talent that “clearly crossed the line”.
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NewsC5 orders Amanda Knox doc
Channel 5 has commissioned Barcroft Productions to investigate the trial of Amanda Knox.