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NewsBBC urged to stand firm on current affairs
Current affairs producers have called on the BBC to stand firm in its commitment to investigative journalism in light of the “aberration” on Newsnight.
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NewsNewsnight enters new era
Newsnight staff have received a morale boost from Karen O’Connor immediately taking the editorial reins and a visit from acting director general Tim Davie, just days after all of the show’s investigations were suspended.
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NewsSplitting DG’s role risks ‘muddying the waters’
The BBC crisis has put the director general’s remit under the spotlight, but calls for the role to be split have met with mixed reaction from the industry.
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NewsMosey: it’s ‘business as usual’
BBC acting director of Vision Roger Mosey has insisted that the broadcaster will continue to take “creative risks” in its television output, despite the editorial crisis engulfing Newsnight.
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NewsC4 helps women find love and men become Santa
Shed Media’s Twenty Twenty Television and Ricochet Television will tackle love and provide a new twist on the Christmas spirit for Channel 4.
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NewsIndies show Living some love
Sky Living has commissioned a series of one-off comedies on the theme of love, inspired by sister channel Sky 1’s success with the Little Crackers brand.
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NewsThe unravelling of a BBC DG
Sympathy for George Entwistle has lessened since the exposure of his frailties and pay-off
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NewsBBC1 ends Hunted
BBC1 has confirmed that Kudos Film and Television’s drama Hunted will not return for a second series.
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NewsC4 head of comedy contenders emerge
Comedy executives from the BBC and leading production companies are vying for the head of comedy role at Channel 4, it has emerged.
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NewsBroadcast backs Fast Train North
Broadcast is backing a series of Twitter workshops at the forthcoming Fast Train North event.
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NewsFran Unsworth bids to plug press leaks
Fran Unsworth, the acting director of BBC News, has warned staff off leaking internal developments to the press and social networking websites as the corporation bids to restore public trust.
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News4Creative wins gold at Promax
4Creative/Channel 4 scooped the Channel of the Year award at the 2012 Promax Awards as part of a 27-award haul.
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NewsHIGNFY set for US remake
Hat Trick Productions is hoping to get “third time lucky” in its attempt to get its BBC comedy series Have I Got News For You broadcast in the US.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest to launch Crossover Market
Sheffield Doc/Fest is to spin-off its MeetMarket service for multiplatform projects and offering indies tailor-made meetings with funders in 2013.
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NewsC5 hires head of programmes
Former Channel 5 exec Ben Frow is returning to the broadcaster to become its director of programmes.
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NewsITV ad revenues down; growth for ITVS
ITV’s advertising revenue declined 6% year-on-year in Q3, while ITV Studios maintained its momentum - the broadcaster has reported in its interim results.
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NewsTOWIE goes live for Xmas
The Only Way is Essex is going live for a Christmas special which will air at the start of December on ITV2.
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NewsNewsnight report: 'Basic journalistic checks not completed'
The BBC has begun disciplinary action against staff involved in Newsnight’s erroneous Lord McAlpine report after an internal inquiry found that journalists failed to carry out “basic” checks.