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NewsThompson defends World Cup bribery claims
BBC director general Mark Thompson has defended the Panorama expose of alleged bribery at Fifa which has been accused of damaging England’s chances of hosting the World Cup.
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NewsHarry Hill: BBC3 shows "nonsense"
Harry Hill has laid into BBC3’s programming, describing shows as “just nonsense” and a waste of licence fee money.
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NewsNews Corp in EU bid over BSkyB
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has offered the EU specific commitments in a bid to smooth over concerns raised by its proposed takeover of BSkyB.
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NewsKaty Brand slams ITV over comedy awards
Comedian Katy Brand has launched a four-letter tirade against ITV via Twitter over its “error” in not entering her ITV2 show into the British Comedy Awards.
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NewsUK leads way on digital TV take-up
The UK has led the way on digital TV take-up (91%) as the digital switchover is implemented, a report by media regulator Ofcom has revealed.
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NewsOverseas iPlayer to host ‘best of British’ content
The global iPlayer will host content from other UK broadcasters when it launches next year as part of a “best of British” brand proposition.
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NewsBBC confirms Bennett's move to Worldwide
Jana Bennett will leave BBC Vision in February to become president of worldwide networks and global iPlayer at BBC Worldwide.
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NewsBennett in final talks over BBCW move
Jana Bennett is in final negotiations to take a London-based role for BBC Worldwide, as rumours that she will quit as director of BBC Vision come to a head.
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NewsBBC and Living TV Group in Steadfast debt talks
The BBC and Living TV Group are attempting to recoup tens of thousands of pounds from Steadfast Television, and October Films has picked up the rights to the bust indie’s Brit Cops brand.
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NewsBBC3 applicants to learn fate before Christmas
The battle to become the controller of BBC3 is hotting up, with more than 30 candidates thought to have thrown their hats into the ring.
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NewsJamie Oliver recruits talent for C4 education series
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is back on the campaign trail for Channel 4 in a bid to get teens back in school and has Cherie Blair, Alastair Campbell and David Starkey lined up to help.
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NewsUnions claim victory in talks over BBC pensions
The joint unions are claiming victory in the latest series of negotiations over the BBC’s pension reforms, having secured a deal in which they claim the chances of the BBC altering the annual inflation-linked pension increase are “virtually non-existent”.
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NewsPolice from the UK and abroad join forces for BBC3
Four police officers from around the world will come to the UK to work with their British counterparts in a new series for BBC3 from the partnership behind Undercover Princes.
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NewsBennett quits Channel 5 to rejoin Tiger Aspect
Bafta-nominated producer Matt Bennett has left Channel 5 and rejoined Tiger Aspect as an executive producer just 10 months after starting work at the broadcaster.
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NewsCowell to appear in hospice carol service on ITV1
Simon Cowell will feature in an ITV1 Christmas carol service as part of the broadcaster’s seasonal schedule.
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NewsBBC kicks off talks on indie relationships
The BBC has presented trade body Radio Independents Group (RIG) with a series of proposals to improve the commissioning process and open up better lines of communication with the industry.
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NewsSky1 to air Victoria Wood's stage return
Victoria Wood is set to return to the stage for the first time in 10 years for a live comedy show, Angina Monologues, to be broadcast on Sky 1.
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NewsTeleshopping Zone to be ITV1 late-night fixture
ITV’s late night teleshopping trial is to become a permanent fixture on a monthly rolling basis as the company looks to bed in new revenue streams.
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NewsBoomerang to make food debut for C4’s Secret Supper Club
Saturday Kitchen wine expert Olly Smith is to front a Channel 4 daytime food series based in scenic settings across the country.
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NewsExperts advise teens on sex in Betty series for C4
Channel 4 is to offer teenagers expert advice on their sex lives in a specially created walk-in clinic.