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NewsNewsnight reporter's laptop seized by police
A Newsnight journalist who specialises in stories about British-born jihadists has had his laptop seized by police under powers granted to them by the Terror Act 2000.
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NewsOfcom to investigate Jekyll & Hyde
Ofcom is to open an investigation into ITV teatime drama Jekyll & Hyde after the show racked up over 800 complaints.
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NewsSTV sends prison doc to Australia
Australian broadcaster Nine Network is remaking Sky 1 prison documentary Prison: First & Last 24 Hours.
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NewsThe Economist eyes TV after online video debut
The Economist is eyeing commissions from traditional television broadcasters after releasing its first online film series.
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NewsIndies welcome ‘decisive’ BBC entertainment controller
Producers have highlighted Alan Tyler’s decisiveness and cheesy music taste as he is poised to become the BBC’s acting controller of entertainment.
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NewsITVBe lags in female appeal
ITVBe is behind Dave, Film 4 and Disney Junior in attracting young female viewers, according to Broadcast analysis of the channel’s first year on air.
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NewsITV formats travel to Australia
Australian broadcaster Nine Network is remaking Tuesday’s Child’s hypnotist format You’re Back In The Room and Twofour’s This Time Next Year.
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NewsLeftfield founder to run ITV Studios US
Brent Montgomery, chief executive of Pawn Stars producer Leftfield Entertainment, is set to become head of ITV’s US division.
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NewsFremantle raises questions over Bring the Noise
Fremantle Media UK has written to Sky and the indie behind Bring the Noise seeking assurances that the music panel show is unrelated to a format it previously pitched to the broadcaster.
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NewsPossessed develops Korean gameshow
Possessed, the ITV Studios label set up by Deal Or No Deal banker Glenn Hugill, is developing a UK version of a Korean gameshow.
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NewsBBC ‘has improved’ rural affairs coverage
The BBC Trust has found “clear and direct” improvement in BBC rural affairs coverage after a 2014 independent review said there was a “deficit” in the corporation’s output in the area.
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NewsBBCW scores Adele pre-sales
BBC Worldwide has secured a slew of pre-sales for a one-off event featuring Adele with broadcasters in Belgium, Canada, The Netherlands and Spain.
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NewsITV2 orders Hunger Games-style prank show
Eight internet stars will take on a Hunger Games-style challenge for ITV2, where they attempt to force each other out of shared accommodation using pranks.
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NewsFulwell 73 to explore 'big' sports data
The Class of ’92 producer Fulwell 73 is to produce an online series about sports analysis featuring contributions from Sir Ben Ainslie and Sir Clive Woodward.
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NewsC4 & AMC developing sci-fi mystery drama
Channel 4 and Breaking Bad broadcaster AMC are developing a sci-fi mystery drama from emerging British writer Tom Moran.
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NewsThe X Factor embraces Periscope
The X Factor has tapped into live video-streaming app Periscope to offer fans a peek backstage after Shotglass Media renewed its digital deal with Social Life.
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NewsDoctor Foster helps VoD jump 1m hours
The growing popularity of BBC1 drama Doctor Foster helped grow the volume of viewing to the broadcaster’s on-demand services by over 1m hours week-on-week.
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NewsFrank Skinner to host weekly iPlayer talk show
Frank Skinner is to front a weekly BBC iPlayer show designed to highlight content on the on-demand service.