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NewsBBC hives off news services
The BBC is planning a major restructure of its Global News division in a move that will split its commercial and non commercial activities.Broadcast understands that the corporation is preparing to hive off two money-making services, BBC World News and the international version of the BBC News website, into a ...
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NewsIndies secure largest slice of WoCC to date
The independent sector has achieved its best-ever performance in the BBC’s Window of Creative Competition (WoCC), winning 83% of the available programming hours.
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NewsSky eyes move into distribution as original content grows
BSkyB is looking to launch a distribution arm in a bid to capitalise on its increased investment in original content.
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C4 and PBS offer portal to WWII with October doc
More than 100,000 hours of secret recordings of German prisoners of war from World War II will be the basis of a one-off special for Channel4 and PBS Channel 13 in the US.
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NewsSonita Alleyne and Aideen McGinley appointed BBC Trustees
Sonita Alleyne and Aideen McGinely have been appointed to the BBC Trust.
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NewsS4C to close HD channel
Welsh language broadcaster S4C has dropped its HD channel as part of cost saving measures introduced due to budget cuts.
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NewsFood Network beefs up output
Food Network UK is ramping up its on-air hours from four hours per day to a full-time output on Freeview.
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NewsNick Grimshaw to replace Chris Moyles
T4 presenter Nick Grimshaw will replace Chris Moyles as the host of the Radio 1 breakfast show later this year.
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NewsChris Moyles to leave Radio 1 breakfast show
Chris Moyles is to step down as host of the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show in September.
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NewsKevin Bakhurst swaps BBC for RTÉ
BBC News Channel controller Kevin Bakhurst is leaving the corporation after 23 years to join Irish broadcaster RTÉ.
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NewsBBC mulls bid to manage local TV spectrum
The BBC could go head-to-head with the likes of Arqiva in a bid to run one of the key elements of Jeremy Hunt’s local TV vision.
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NewsRomany teenager lashes out at Thelma's Gypsy Girls
A Romany traveller who claimed Big Fat Gypsy Weddings was ruining his life has questioned the intentions behind spin-off show, Thelma’s Gypsy Girls.
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NewsITV axes Millionaire playalong app
ITV has ditched plans for a ground-breaking Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? mobile playalong app to accompany the show’s first full series in two years.
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NewsYesterday unveils new logo and programming strategy
UKTV’s free-to-air factual channel Yesterday is shifting focus to offer more entertainment-led content and has unveiled a rebrand and three new series.
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NewsBroadcast Hot Shots 2012: Last call for entries
Broadcast is once again on the hunt for the best TV talent under the age of 30 in our annual Hot Shots.
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NewsC4 News appoints Ben de Pear as editor
Ben de Pear has been appointed as editor of Channel 4 News with immediate effect.
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NewsC5's John Hay moves to C4
Channel 5 factual commissioner John Hay is joining Channel 4 to cover Julia Harrington’s maternity leave.
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NewsOfcom investigating BB after 1000 complaints
Channel 5’s Big Brother is being investigated by Ofcom on three fronts following a string of complaints over the past two weeks.
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NewsVirgin Media CEO writes to Vince Cable over pay TV movie probe
Virgin Media has written to business secretary Vince Cable to highlight the “irrational, unsound and highly speculative” conclusion of the Competition Commission’s pay TV movie findings.
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NewsKeith Lemon cleared by Ofcom following puppy complaints
Ofcom has cleared Keith Lemon’s Lemonaid of breaching its broadcasting code after it received 237 complaints about a puppy being awarded as a prize.