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NewsBe more commercial, MPs tell BBCW
The BBC should reconsider how much income it can generate through its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, in a report by MPs that labels its current plans “unambitious”.
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NewsSpielberg's dino-drama Terra Nova extinct
Sky 1’s Steven Spielberg dinosaur drama Terra Nova has been axed by US network Fox after a single series.
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NewsX Factor USA boosts FremantleMedia profits
FremantleMedia has posted double digit revenue growth on the back of The X Factor USA - helping RTL to a 4.6% increase in pre-tax profits to €1.19bn (£99m).
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NewsUTV buys social media firm £5m
TalkSport owner UTV has acquired Irish social media marketing firm Simply Zesty (SZ) for up to £5m.
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NewsGambling Commission delays gameshow report
The Gambling Commission (GC) has delayed the publication of an investigation into TV gameshows for up to two months.
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NewsCocozza's X Factor gaffe censured
ITV has been rapped after Frankie Cocozza swore during an X Factor results show.
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NewsTop journalists Ware and White leave BBC
Two of the BBC’s highest profile current affairs journalists are taking voluntary redundancy, leaving next month.
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NewsBBC staff reject "insulting" pay rise offer
BBC staff who are members of the NUJ, Bectu and Unite unions have rejected the offer of an “insulting” 1% pay rise for 2012/13.
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NewsOfcom clears C4's Bouncers
Ofcom has cleared Channel 4 documentary Bouncers, despite drawing criticism from the local council and people.
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NewsC5 increases BB Facebook voting capacity "sevenfold"
Channel 5 is to increase the server capacity of its Big Brother Facebook application “sevenfold” after some viewers were unable to use it to vote during the final of the series in November.
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NewsITN chief warns against police demands for footage
ITN chief executive John Hardie has warned that orders by police to hand over footage “strikes at the heart” of independent TV news after being ordered to hand over substantial footage from the Dale Farm evictions in October.
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NewsPlaying It Straight winner jumps onto H&C TV
Horse & Country TV is to produce a documentary featuring the winner of Channel 4 gameshow Playing It Straight, who works in hoof care.
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NewsITV strikes 'landmark' agreements with STV and UTV
ITV will transform its commercial relationship with STV and UTV after the broadcasters negotiated new Channel 3 networking arrangements.
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NewsLogan to leave Live With Gabby
Gabby Logan is stepping down from Channel 5’s Live With Gabby to be replaced with a host of guest presenters including Myleene Klass and Fern Britton.
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NewsIndies win Radio 1 contracts
BBC Radio 1 shows including Annie Nightingale, Benji B and Matt Edmondson are to be produced by indies for the first time as the station opens up external indies.
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NewsITVS developing Pineapple-style dance show
ITV Studios is developing an observational documentary about an elite female burlesque dance troupe led by the sister of Doctor Who’s Matt Smith.
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NewsIdiot Abroad 3 in pre-production
Ricky Gervais has kicked off pre-production of a third series of Sky1’s An Idiot Abroad, this time featuring Warwick Davis alongside Karl Pilkington.
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NewsSky Living acquires Aniston and Moore directed films
Sky Living has acquired five film shorts directed by Hollywood stars including Alicia Keys, Demi Moore and Jennifer Aniston from Sony Pictures Television to support International Woman’s Day.
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NewsC4 researches needs of online producers
Channel 4 Online has kicked off a research project to help it gain a better understanding of the needs of producers, as the broadcaster puts more focus on multiplatform content.
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NewsTom Beck joins C4 entertainment team
Gallowgate’s head of entertainment, Tom Beck, has joined Channel 4 as an entertainment commissioning editor.