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NewsHunt and Purnell clash over Bake Off
Jay Hunt and James Purnell have gone toe-to-toe over The Great British Bake Off, in a fiery on-stage exchange at the RTS London conference.
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NewsOfcom to step up diversity focus
Ofcom chief executive Sharon White has pledged to step up the regulator’s work around diversity and intends to give a “harder edge” to requirements placed on the BBC.
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NewsMillichip: drama funding faces 'sub-prime mortgage' moment
British drama funding could be heading for a “sub-prime mortgage moment” if fresh financing models aren’t found, according to Sky Vision boss Jane Millichip.
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NewsC4 reveals secrets of super-rich
Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan will reveal how the super-rich built their fortunes in a Channel 4 series.
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NewsNBCU boss cool on ITV acquisition
NBC Universal chief executive Steve Burke has poured cold water on rumours that the US giant was planning to acquire ITV.
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NewsBBC unveils daytime slate
Emerging Bristol-based indie Hungry Gap has scooped two BBC commissions as part of the broadcaster’s refreshed daytime slate.
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NewsBBC Radio boss set to retire
BBC director of radio Helen Boaden is preparing to announce her retirement – a move that would allow the corporation to finalise its management reshuffle.
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NewsiPlayer to require log-in from 2017
The BBC will require users to sign-in to access iPlayer from early next year, bringing the corporation closer to its personalised MyBBC vision.
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NewsBBC hunts emerging scriptwriters
The BBC is calling for scriptwriters in the early stages of their careers with “striking and unusual stories” to apply for its 2017 Writers Programme.
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NewsDave deletes TV Burp transgender skit
An episode of Harry Hill’s TV Burp which mocked the transgender community will be re-edited after Ofcom ruled it had become intolerable to shifting audience attitudes.
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NewsCan ITV learn from Corden?
Stephen Arnell weighs up the chances of Kevin Lygo pulling off the ‘holy grail’ of a successful late-night talk show.
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NewsBroadcast opens World of Locations hub
Broadcast publisher MBI has launched a dedicated World Of Locations website – a resource dedicated to showcasing the world’s film, TV and commercial locations.
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NewsIn brief: Production Guild Awards; Synchronicity Films; Lookout Point
The Night Manager wins at the Production Guild Awards, while drama indie Synchronicity options Man Booker shortlisted His Bloody Project.
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NewsMatt LeBlanc signs two-year Top Gear deal
Top Gear host Matt LeBlanc has signed a two series deal with the BBC to return to the motoring show.
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NewsBBC2 orders Andrew Marr stroke doc
BBC2 has ordered a one-off film from Icon Films following Andrew Marr’s battle to recover from his stroke.
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NewsC4 acquires NBC's This is Us
Channel 4 has picked up the UK broadcast rights to NBC’s relationship drama This is Us from Twentieth Century Fox Distribution.
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NewsC4 hands Bake Off to Humphreys and Webb Lamb
Kelly Webb Lamb and Liam Humphreys will be tasked with making a success of The Great British Bake Off for Channel 4.
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NewsPanda lands 'huge-scale' BBC1 pilot
Moira Ross’s entertainment label Panda Television is to produce a non-TX pilot of a “huge-scale” family entertainment format for BBC1.
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NewsVictoria to reign again for ITV
ITV has commissioned a second series of ratings smash Victoria from Mammoth.
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NewsKen MacQuarrie named BBC regional chief
Long-serving director of BBC Scotland Ken MacQuarrie has been appointed as the corporation’s new director of nations and regions.