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NewsKlein hints at pulling TOTP
Archive editions of Top of the Pops face an uncertain future on BBC4, with controller Richard Klein admitting that “no decision” has been made on whether to screen the 1978 editions of the music show.
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NewsVicars, boffins and scousers share jokes for BBC4
Vicars are to tell dirty jokes for BBC4 in a British spin-off of cult hit Old Jews Telling Jokes for a planned ‘year of comedy’ on the channel.
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NewsTwofour sells hoarder and table-dancer docs to Really
UKTV has picked up two Twofour docs covering table dancing and hoarding for free-to-air channel Really.
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NewsITV dodges grilling over This Morning stunt
ITV executives have avoided being questioned by MPs over Phillip Schofield’s paedophile list stunt on This Morning.
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NewsBBC4 orders emergency aid film
BBC Four has commissioned a feature length documentary from Wall to Wall exploring the history of emergency aid and the current challenges facing the fundraising and distribution of disaster relief.
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NewsC5 secures licence with promise to air record level of kids content
The Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences will remain with their current owners for another decade, culture secretary Maria Miller has decided.
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NewsDavie and Patten summoned by culture committee
Acting BBC director general Tim Davie and BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten are to be grilled by MPs next week over the crisis at the corporation.
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NewsBBC told to improve financial reporting by NAO
The BBC must improve its financial reporting systems to tackle the budget cuts resulting from the 2010 licence fee settlement, according to a review.
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NewsFamily question review into BBC reporter's death
The family of Russell Joslin, a BBC journalist believed to have committed suicide, have joined a chorus of concerns about the corporation’s internal review into his death.
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NewsBrooker and Pratchett win International Emmys
Charlie Brooker’s Channel 4 mini-series, Black Mirror, and controversial documentary Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die were both awarded International Emmys last night.
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NewsBT secures Sky slots for sports channels
BT has secured two EPG slots on the Sky platform in preparation for the launch of its sports channels.
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NewsBBCW strikes record deal with Al Jazeera
BBC Worldwide has sold more than 180 hours of content to the Al Jazeera Children’s Channel, the biggest ever deal between the broadcaster and the distributor.
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NewsS4C pays tribute to John Hefin
S4C has paid tribute to the founder of its popular drama series Pobol y Cwm, John Hefin who died earlier today.
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NewsNickelodeon goes behind-the-scenes at House Of Anubis
Nickelodeon is to produce a second series of behind-the-scenes shorts to support drama series House Of Anubis.
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NewsC4 picks up Dunhill-funded film
The story of amateur jockey, Sam Waley-Cohen, who became the first non-professional to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 30 years has been picked up by Channel 4.
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NewsMPs to grill BBC execs on George Entwistle’s payoff
The BBC is set to be grilled by MPs over George Entwistle’s £450,000 payout and its engagement of freelancers through personal service companies.
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NewsTim Davie appeals for information about "inappropriate behaviour"
Acting BBC director general Tim Davie has appealed to current and former staff to assist police with the Jimmy Savile investigation and blow the whistle on any other “inappropriate behaviour” relating to the corporation.
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NewsBig Brother in breach over bullying
Channel 5 has been found in breach of Ofcom rules on two counts for the most recent series of Big Brother, which received 2085 complaints across its run.
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NewsBT Vision signs Discovery deal
BT Vision has beefed up its content offering via a distribution deal signed with Discovery.