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NewsNo evidence the BBC ‘crowds out commercial rivals’
The BBC Trust has claimed that there is no evidence to suggest that the BBC’s online, entertainment or news content crowds out commercial rivals.
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NewsDisney launches subscription app
Disney is launching an app which will offer consumers the ability to stream its television episodes and movies and access a range of albums and books.
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NewsBake Off audience rises to five-year TV high
The Great British Bake Off final has become the highest-rated original show on British television in five years after it consolidated to nearly 15.1m viewers.
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NewsSpun Gold pilots Dutch singing format for BBC
Spun Gold is piloting a Dutch format for BBC daytime in which four contestants host a singing contest in their own homes over the course of a week.
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NewsViacom hands Holmes expanded remit
Viacom has promoted Comedy Central UK boss Louise Holmes to oversee programming for the comedy channel and MTV UK as part of a management team shake-up.
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NewsLive at the Apollo moves to BBC2
Live at the Apollo is to move from BBC1 to BBC2 as the latter bids to become more of a home for stand-up comedy.
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NewsSamsung sponsors All 4 supper club format
Atomized Entertainment is to produce an ad-funded pop-up restaurant format for Channel 4’s digital service.
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NewsSky scores southern hemisphere rugby rights
Sky Atlantic has grown its audience by 70% year-on-year while the pay-TV broadcaster has swooped for rights to a host of southern hemisphere rugby rights.
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NewsBBC1 drama to explore organised crime
The shadowy world of organised crime will form the backdrop of a BBC1 drama from Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell-producer Cuba Pictures.
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NewsBBC journalists to get EU training
All BBC journalists will go through mandatory training about the EU ahead of the in-out referendum which is due to take place within the next two years.
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NewsPact takes BBC Studios fight to DCMS
Pact has placed its concern over the commercialisation of BBC Studios at the heart of its response to the government’s green paper on the future of the BBC.
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NewsBBC mulls content supremo role after Cohen’s exit
The BBC is giving serious consideration to installing a director of content who would oversee TV, radio and online, rather than replacing director of television Danny Cohen directly.
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NewsLittle Dot accesses vloggers for first TV commission
Digital producer Little Dot has secured its first television commission – a documentary about vloggers for BBC3.
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NewsMark Price exits Waitrose amid C4 speculation
Channel 4’s deputy chairman Mark Price has stepped down as Waitrose managing director amid speculation that he will take over from Lord Burns.
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NewsBritish Comedy Awards cancelled for 2015
The British Comedy Awards have been cancelled this year as organisers attempt to finalise a new broadcast partner for the 25-year old event.
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NewsSimon Albury hits out at BBC diversity policy
The Campaign for Broadcasting Equality has submitted a 27-page response to the government’s charter renewal green paper which is heavily critical of the BBC’s record on diversity.
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NewsBBC clamps downs on expenses to save £50m
The BBC is to crack down on staff expenses, with bans being introduced on first class train travel and certain alcohol claims as the corporation bids to save £50m.
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NewsBBC Trust probing Yentob's Kids Company involvement
The BBC Trust is investigating whether Alan Yentob broke editorial guidelines over his involvement in the corporation’s reporting on failed charity Kids Company.
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NewsRTS introduces new categories to TV Journalism Awards
The RTS has introduced two new categories to its Television Journalism Awards to reflect the changes in the industry.
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NewsFairhead: ‘not a huge appetite’ for BBC local press plans
BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead has admitted that there is “not a huge appetite” for one of the corporation’s central plans to partner with local newspapers.