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NewsActing director to lead Vision as BBC seeks Bennett successor
The BBC will not begin recruiting for Jana Bennett’s replacement until January - meaning it could be the summer before a new director of Vision is in place.
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NewsTony Jordan to exec £9m BBC co-pro
Former EastEnders writer and Life On Mars co-creator Tony Jordan is to executive produce a £9m police drama set in the Caribbean, which will be co-produced for BBC1 and French broadcaster France Televisions.
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NewsOfcom investigates X Factor over guest promotions
The X Factor is being investigated by Ofcom for promoting downloads of guest performers Diana Vickers and Michel Buble - while nearly 600 people have complained over the “fix” row surrounding the semi-final.
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NewsC4 education editor exits
Alice Taylor, Channel 4’s commissioning editor of education, is to leave the broadcaster and set up her own company.
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NewsLord Patten applies for BBC Trust role
Lord Patten of Barnes has applied to become the new chairman of the BBC Trust, according to reports.
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News'Violent' book dropped from Blue Peter shortlist
Organisers of a BBC children’s book prize have admitted that they had made a “mistake” by initially shortlisting a novel which contained swearing and violence.
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NewsCorrie live episode contingency plan
Coronation Street bosses will record the dress rehearsal of the soap’s live episode to play in the event of a technical emergency.
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NewsNUJ formally approves BBC pension deal
The NUJ’s committee has endorsed the agreement reached between the BBC and the joint unions last week, bringing to an end the six month-long dispute over pension reform.
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NewsC5 acquires US zombie drama The Walking Dead
Channel 5 has picked up the free-to-air rights to The Walking Dead, the hit US zombie drama starring British actor Andrew Lincoln.
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NewsS4C chairman steps down early
John Walter Jones has left S4C with immediate effect, despite having agreed with culture secretary Jeremy Hunt that he would remain in post until March, in a move that points to serious friction within the authority.
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NewsBBC3 has Good News for Russell Howard
Russell Howard’s Good News has been recommissioned by BBC3 for a further two series, on the back of a successful third run.
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NewsX Factor "fix" draws 50 complaints to ITV
ITV has received around 50 complaints over the “fix” row surrounding the semi-final of The X Factor - with hundreds more expected to be reported by Ofcom.
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NewsAETN hires former ITV controller for content push
AETN UK has appointed a former ITV controller of daytime and digital factual to the new position of vice president of programming.
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NewsEvans dubs Bleakley move bizarre
Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley have refused to speak to Chris Evans over his job on The One Show, the presenter has said.
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NewsDesmond claims C5 has returned to profit
Channel 5 has been making profit for its new owner Northern & Shell since September according to chief executive officer Richard Desmond.
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NewsITV 'close to Salford move decision'
ITV is set to end weeks of speculation by announcing whether it will be joining the BBC at the MediaCityUK complex in Salford, according to reports.
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NewsBBC Christmas 2010 showreel
VIDEO: Doctor Who, Toast and Upstairs Downstairs feature in this preview of the BBC’s Christmas schedules.
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NewsC4 unveils hotel docusoap details
Channel 4 has revealed further details of a new fly-on-the wall series based in a hotel that promises a marriage proposal, family tensions and difficult customers.
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NewsCorrie marks 50 years with blood on the cobbles
VIDEO: Viewers will this week see the most catastrophic scenes in Weatherfield’s history as Coronation Street marks its half century with blood on the cobbles.
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NewsUK can be '3D centre of excellence'
The UK could set a “leading benchmark” in the production of 3D content for TV, according to an industry executive.