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NewsGovernment promises £85m boost for BBC World Service
The government is to hand the BBC World Service a surprise £85m boost as part of plans to increase national security and fight global terrorism.
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NewsWomen remain under-represented in news
Gender equality in the news has not improved since 2010, with women accounting for fewer than a quarter of individuals featured.
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NewsThe Last Panthers triples audience
The Last Panthers grew its audience by almost 500,000 viewers to become Sky Atlantic’s third most-watched programme of the year – after Game of Thrones and Fortitude.
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NewsITV confirms The Voice deal
ITV has confirmed that it has poached the rights to The Voice - striking a three-year deal with Talpa for the BBC entertainment hit.
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NewsTFI Friday in hot water with Ofcom
TFI Friday has only been back on air for several weeks and it is already in trouble with media watchdog Ofcom after guest Nicholas Hoult swore live on air.
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NewsComedy Central rapped again by Ofcom
Comedy Central is in trouble again with Ofcom over a sexually graphic promotional trailer.
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NewsHall: ring regulatory changes to protect BBC's independence
BBC director general Tony Hall will call for external regulation to be among a range of measures to be introduced during charter renewal to protect the corporation from political interference.
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NewsSomethin' Else cleans up at kids' Baftas
Somethin’ Else was the big winner at this year’s British Academy Children’s Awards, taking home three awards including best indie.
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NewsPinewood appoints group brand director
Pinewood Studios Group has appointed Nadya Jary to the newly created role of group brand director.
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NewsSky Arts to adapt HG Wells novels
Ray Winstone is to play The War of the Worlds author H.G Wells in a drama for Sky Arts.
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NewsBBC appoints Scotland editor
The BBC has appointed former Channel 4 News presenter Sarah Smith as the broadcaster’s first Scotland editor.
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NewsBig Talk to revive Cold Feet for ITV
Big Talk Productions is to produce an eight-part revival of Cold Feet for ITV, while Mainstreet Pictures has landed a second original drama series for the broadcaster.
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NewsChrysalis Vision embraces crowdfunding
Drama indie Chrysalis Vision has turned to crowdfunding site Crowdcube to raise up to £350,000 as the final stage in its investment push.
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NewsBBC Trust launches election coverage consultation
The BBC Trust has launched a consultation on BBC guidelines for coverage of 2016 elections and the UK’s referendum on membership of the European Union.
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NewsIn brief: Mentorn & Lambent land commissions
Sky 1 has ordered a Christmas karaoke special from Mentorn Media, while ultra HD channel Insight TV is to explore the brain with Lambent Productions.
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NewsZodiak's Bookhouse lands first commission
Zodiak-backed indie Bookhouse has landed its first commission, an ob-doc about Shane MacGowan’s teeth for Sky Arts.
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NewsDoctor Who producer joins Lookout Point
Faith Penhale, the boss of the BBC production hub responsible for Doctor Who and Casualty, is to become the joint chief executive of War & Peace co-producer Lookout Point.
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NewsAd bosses warn against C4 sale
Senior advertising agency bosses have warned the government against privatising Channel 4, claiming it will damage their ability to reach audiences.
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NewsFears mount over BBC Studios
Concern is mounting over the BBC’s ambition to commercialise its production division as a BBC Trust consultation on the plans closes this week.
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NewsBBC cuts a taste of the future
Dramatic cuts to BBC sports rights and television output are a taste of things to come as the corporation grapples with its new funding arrangements.