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NewsBBC mulls DMI alternatives
The BBC could face a bill of many more millions of pounds if it attempts to salvage what remains of the Digital Media Initiative (DMI) by purchasing off-the-shelf technology.
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NewsDate set for inquest into death of BBC journalist
An inquest into the death of BBC journalist Russell Joslin, who apparently committed suicide following a series of workplace harassment claims, is to take place on 5 July.
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NewsMinnow Films hires Our War exec producer
Minnow Films has hired Colin Barr, the Bafta-winning executive producer behind Our War, as creative director as it expands into drama.
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NewsBBCW reveals second Labs wave
A pilot login system for children which relies on visual recognition has helped developers Peekabu Studios become one of the next wave of start-ups to join the BBC Worldwide Labs scheme.
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NewsComedy Central's Collie joins C4
Channel 4 has poached Comedy Central programming boss Chris Collie to become channel manager of E4 and More4.
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NewsMargaret Thatcher funeral drives iPlayer viewing
Margaret Thatcher’s funeral has become one of BBC iPlayer’s most watched live TV broadcasts - only falling behind the corporation’s London 2012 Olympics coverage.
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NewsTheresa May considers curbing TV exposure for radical Islamists
Home secretary Theresa May is considering handing broadcast regulator Ofcom additional powers to prevent radical Islamists from appearing on TV.
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NewsBBC turns on radio downloads
BBC plans to make radio content available to download on iPlayer have been given the greenlight.
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NewsA+E Networks UK hires distribution boss
A+E Networks UK has hired former NBC Universal exec Katarzyna Jablonska as director of distribution.
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NewsNetflix reveals The Killing launch plans
Netflix UK and Ireland will start offering its subscribers the American version of The Killing the day after its US premiere.
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NewsBBC1 confirms return of The Voice
BBC1 has confirmed that The Voice UK will return after it signed a deal for a third series of the singing contest.
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NewsDiscovery boots up YouTube channel
Discovery has ordered 15 new online series as part of the launch of its original YouTube channel TestTube.
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NewsSky 3D greenlights Attenborough docs
Sky 3D has ordered two new David Attenborough-fronted documentaries from Atlantic Productions.
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NewsThe Fall secures second series
BBC2 has ordered a second series of Gillian Anderson thriller The Fall after it became the channel’s biggest drama series launch in eight years.
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NewsJames Stephenson made BBC World News boss
BBC News at Six and News at Ten editor James Stephenson has been made BBC World News head of news.
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NewsBBC4 picks up Belgian thriller
BBC4 has picked up Belgian drama series, Salamander, continuing its acquisition of foreign dramas including Sweden’s The Killing.
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NewsJim Gray linked to BBC TV current affairs role
Contenders for the newly created BBC current affairs role are emerging, with former Channel 4 News editor Jim Gray being strongly linked to the job.
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NewsBig Brother returns with secret format
Big Brother is to return to Channel 5 in June with a series of format tweaks focussing the show around themes of suspicion and secrets.
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NewsFreesat Awards shortlist revealed
Fresh Meat, Plebs and Twenty Twelve are vying to pick up the new sitcom award in this year’s Freesat Awards, after the platform provider revealed its shortlist.
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NewsThe Voice set to return to BBC1
BBC1 is close to commissioning a third series of The Voice UK after judging its existing two-year, £22m deal for the talent contest a success.