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NewsHunt brands BSkyB bias "laughable"
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has labelled the idea he backed the News Corp bid to merge with BSkyB as “laughable”, in a statement to Parliament.
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NewsIannucci’s Veep to debut in June
Sky Atlantic is to launch Armando Iannucci’s new political comedy in June following its debut this week in the US.
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NewsMatt Smith to recite poetry for Disney Junior
Matt Smith and Jessica Hynes are among the cast of British stars that will narrate a second series of poetry shorts for Disney Junior UK.
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NewsNUJ protest over Dale Farm footage row
The NUJ is protesting outside the Royal Courts of Justice as broadcasters continue their fight against an order to hand over all footage recorded at the Dale Farm eviction.
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NewsSky Go hits problems during Chelsea win
BSkyB angered subscribers last night after its IPTV service Sky Go suffered technical problems during Chelsea’s dramatic victory over Barcelona.
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NewsC4's Superscrimpers to return
Channel 4 thrifty tips series Superscrimpers is returning for a third run with an aim to further build on the money saving advice offered to viewers.
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NewsEmails reveal Hunt / News Corp relationship
Emails shown to the Leveson inquiry suggest Jeremy Hunt and the DCMS was providing News Corp with the inside track on its thinking about the proposed takeover of BSkyB.
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NewsITV axes Wild at Heart
ITV1 has confirmed that it will not commission any further series of Wild at Heart after a finale next year.
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NewsMurdoch: I didn't ask Cameron for BSkyB bid favours
James Murdoch has told the Leveson inquiry that he had just one conversation with both David Cameron and George Osborne about News Corp’s proposed takeover of BSkyB, and that he did not ask for “assurances” or “favours” as to whether the bid would be referred to the Competition Commission.
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NewsBBC warned it could lose the Open
The organiser of the the Open Championship has warned the BBC that it is on course to lose the rights to broadcast world’s oldest golfing major in 2017.
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NewsAppropriate Adult and Sherlock lead Bafta nominations
Brendan O’Carroll comedy Mrs Brown’s Boys has picked up two Bafta nominations, as ITV Studios drama Appropriate Adult leads the way with four nods.
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NewsThe Voice breaks Sherlock’s iPlayer record
The Voice UK has broken hit drama Sherlock’s record for the most iPlayer views in a single day.
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NewsC4 News team returning after Bahrain arrest
The Channel 4 News team arrested in Bahrain after filming a demonstration is on its way back to the UK.
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NewsSky News email hacking to be investigated by Ofcom
Sky News is being investigated by Ofcom for potentially breaking rules around fairness and privacy after admitting hacking emails.
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NewsAnna Maxwell Martin to star in ITV1 murder mystery
Bafta-winning actress Anna Maxwell Martin is to star in a ITV1 murder mystery based around the code breakers of Bletchley Park.
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NewsITV signs late night shopping deals
Broadcast retailer JML and online fashion store Stylistpick are to bring their wares to ITV1’s late night shopping zone.
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C5 rapped over horror broadcast
Channel 5 has been found in breach of Ofcom regulations for airing a film containing exorcisms and supernatural activity in an afternoon timeslot.
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NewsLondon360 hunts young reporters
Young Londoners will be given the opportunity to produce Community Channel show London360 for a second year.
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NewsBBC axes Upstairs Downstairs
The BBC has canned Upstairs Downstairs after the period drama lost more than 2.65m viewers during its second series.
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NewsOfcom: Sky remains movie leader
New VoD players such as Lovefilm and Netflix have not loosened Sky’s grip on movies, according to an Ofcom report to the Competition Commission.