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NewsDyke ramps up pressure on Thompson
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke has claimed Mark Thompson is paid too much and that BBC staff are failing to buy in to his vision for the corporation.
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NewsBBC daytime presenter dies at 32
To Buy or Not to Buy host Kristian Digby has been found dead at his home.
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NewsBBC to confirm "size and scope" cuts tomorrow
The BBC is to publish its size and scope review tomorrow morning, following Friday’s leak.
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NewsCommercial radio unmoved by potential BBC cuts
Commercial radio executives believe the possible closure of the BBC’s Asian Network and 6Music will have only negligible impact on the market.
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NewsVirgin inks Cartoonito deal with Turner
Virgin Media has agreed a carriage deal with Turner Broadcasting for preschool channel Cartoonito, and will also offer TV on-demand, online and mobile content.
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NewsNorman set to reveal dive in ITV profits
ITV chairman Archie Norman is expected to lay the groundwork for ITV’s turnaround plan on Wednesday morning, with a no-holds barred account of where the broadcaster has been going wrong in recent years.
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NewsMTV rebrands music channels
MTV has dropped the MTV Two, MTVR and VH1 Classic brands as part of a refresh of its music channels designed to keep viewers engaged with the network.
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NewsBradshaw questions future of the licence fee
Culture secretary Ben Bradshaw has raised the possibility that the licence fee could be scrapped if Labour remain in power.
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NewsESPN overhauls online player
Sports broadcaster ESPN has relaunched its online video player to include HD streaming, quick navigation to match highlights and the ability to pause and rewind live content.
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News600 jobs at risk as BBC breaks silence
More than 600 BBC staff could lose their jobs under the size and scope review according to Bectu, which has just come out of tense discussions with BBC management.
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NewsNo word from DG on “tactical” cuts
Plans for sweeping cuts across the BBC have met with mixed reactions among employees – and online staff are furious that director general Mark Thompson has not been in touch about the changes.
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NewsRadio and web to bear brunt of BBC review
The BBC plans to axe digital radio stations 6 Music and Asian Network, halve the BBC website and cut spending on sport and imported shows, according to leaks from its size and scope review.
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NewsITV makes final bid to escape CRR
ITV has made a last bid to the Competition Commission to get its Contract Rights Renewal straightjacket loosened..
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NewsDiscovery brings on board UK talent for new season
Rower-turned-TV-adventurer James Cracknell and entrepreneur Damian Aspinall are to each front series for Discovery Network UK as part of a raft of commissions for the spring/summer.
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BBC’s Samra: ‘There is no cash flow issue’
BBC business chief Bal Samra has denied the BBC is experiencing cash flow problems and assured producers that they can raise concerns with him without fear of losing business.
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NewsAuthored docs come back to ITV
ITV1 is making a surprise return to authored docs and has commissioned veteran film-maker Leslie Woodhead to make two new films.
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NewsC4 makes pension offer as staff bonuses return
Channel 4 is urging former staff to cash in their pensions - as current employees look forward to receiving a bonus, after missing out last year.
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NewsBBC slammed for £100m refurb overspend
The BBC’s refurbishment of Broadcasting House is running more than £100m over budget and four years late because of poor management, the National Audit Office has found.
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NewsTV.com kicks off full-length shows with Five
US aggregator site TV.com has signed its first full-length content deal in the UK with channel Five, its first steps towards taking on the likes of SeeSaw and YouTube.
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NewsEtchingham wins RTS gong
ITV News presenter Julie Etchingham made RTS history last night scooping presenter of the year - the first time a woman has won the award in its 15-year history.