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NewsC4 Dispatches doc wins most praise in 2009
Peter Oborne’s controversial investigation into Israel lobbyists in the UK was the most praised show on Channel 4 last year, the broadcaster has confirmed.
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NewsITV on track to air autumn X Factor
ITV has said that The X Factor is expected to air in the UK this autumn as usual, despite recent developments with judge and executive producer Simon Cowell.
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NewsITV signs with Chinese broadcaster
ITV Studios has linked with a Chinese state broadcaster to develop and create new formats which could be exported after their initial broadcast in China, according to reports.
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NewsBBC unveils drama line-up
VIDEO: Crime drama, an Eighties season and a new John Lennon biopic make up the highlights of the BBC’s winter/spring drama line-up.
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NewsC4 commissioner joins indie Betty
Walter Iuzzolino, the Channel 4 commissioner behind Embarrassing Bodies and The Sex Education Show, is leaving the broadcaster to join indie Betty TV.
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NewsAshes TV decision 'before election'
Home Ashes test cricket matches could soon be returned to free-to-air television when a decision is made on Britain’s sporting “crown jewels” before the general election, it has been confirmed.
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NewsCinemas to air England rugby in 3D
Two of England’s Six Nations rugby matches will be broadcast in 3D in 40 cinemas across the UK.
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NewsColin Jarvis to leave BBCW
BBC Worldwide exec Colin Jarvis is to step down and take a break from a career than started more than 30 years ago at the corporation.
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NewsDennis to replace May on BBC wine show
BBC2 is lining up Hugh Dennis to permanently replace James May on Oz and James’ Big Wine Adventure.
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NewsMost Haunted going live on Saturday nights
Living’s popular paranormal series Most Haunted is to air as a live Saturday night show when it returns for a new series of investigations.
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NewsBroadcasters must capitalise on VOD
Broadcasters have been warned to make the most of advertising for their video on-demand (VOD) content or risk losing millions in revenues.
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NewsGardeners World returns to roots
Programme bosses at Gardeners World are to return to the roots of the show after a new-look version saw a drop in audience figures.
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NewsJeff Anderson to edit Watchdog
Former ITV current affairs chief Jeff Anderson is to be the new editor of Watchdog.
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NewsTalks reopen over ITV Salford move
ITV is back in talks about taking space at Salford MediaCity - which could see Coronation Street move to a new home.
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NewsC4 to mummify victim of terminal illness
Channel 4 is eyeing up a provocative documentary in which a terminally ill person would volunteer to be mummified upon their death.
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NewsFormer S4C commissioner found dead at sea
Welsh broadcaster S4C has paid tribute to a former commissioner whose body was pulled from the sea in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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NewsEvans starts breakfast show with the Beatles
Chris Evans kicked off his first show in the Radio 2 breakfast slot by playing The Beatles’ classic All You Need Is Love and telling listeners: “Thanks for tuning in.”
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NewsC4 to air 2012 Paralympics
Channel 4 will screen more than 150 hours of coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games after securing the UK multi-platform broadcast rights in a competitive pitch.
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NewsC4 viewers question Queen dramas
Drama-documentary series The Queen was the most divisive programme on Channel 4 last month, with 39 people complaining that it misrepresented the monarch’s life.
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NewsMPs propose 9pm watershed for alcohol ads
The House of Commons health select committee has suggested banning TV ads for alcohol before 9pm.