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NewsEdinburgh live blog: day two
Click through for live updates from the Edinburgh International Television Festival.
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NewsIannucci: government allowed BBC uncertainty to 'fester'
Armando Iannucci has said uncertainty about the BBC’s future has been allowed to “fester and grow” by the government, despite John Whittingdale’s claim that there is no agenda against the corporation.
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NewsBBC boss: Whittingdale has ‘laid to rest’ charter renewal concerns
BBC head of strategy and digital James Purnell has stood by the corporation’s defensive response to the government’s green paper - but admitted that the culture secretary’s latest remarks had “changed the mood of the debate”.
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NewsSturgeon calls for 'radical' BBC reform in Scotland
Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon is to issue a warning that the BBC is losing sight of the pace of devolution and urged it to hand more powers to the nations.
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NewsSturgeon critical of BBC referendum coverage
Nicola Sturgeon has criticised the media’s portrayal of women and claimed the BBC’s coverage of the Scottish referendum was unwittingly but significantly flawed.
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NewsC5 to boost late evening commissioning
Channel 5 is planning to ramp up its original commissioning at 10pm and 11pm as it bids to tap into younger audiences and help change its “tabloid” reputation.
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NewsCassian Harrison: BBC4’s £30m budget sparks innovation
BBC4 controller Cassian Harrison has claimed that his £30m budget forces the channel to be more innovative.
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NewsFincham: ITV not under threat from Netflix
Peter Fincham has played down the threat of losing out on major shows to VoD services and claimed that Netflix’s £100m commission of The Crown and Amazon’s deal with Jeremy Clarkson were “exceptional things”.
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NewsDiscovery hunts car and crime shows
Discovery has kicked off a hunt for cars and crime shows as it bids to cement a move back into its traditional factual heartland.
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NewsFX remains optimistic over Sky co-pro deal
US cable network FX chief executive John Landgraf remains “optimistic” that it will co-produce comedy series with Sky, 18 months after it struck an agreement with the pay-TV broadcaster.
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NewsPippa Harris made a Dame
Neal Street Productions co-founder Pippa Harris has been made a Dame for her services to television.
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NewsCharlotte Moore: BBC1 continues to take risks
Charlotte Moore has claimed BBC1 remains distinctive and risk-taking as she unveiled a Russell T Davies adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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NewsBBC launches directors scheme
BBC drama has launched a mentoring scheme offering 12 directors the opportunity to work across EastEnders, Holby City, Doctors and Casualty.
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NewsSTV and GroupM sign development deal
Antiques Road Trip producer STV Productions has inked a development deal with GroupM Entertainment to produce entertainment, factual and drama projects
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NewsITV extends Ericsson playout contract
ITV has extended its playout contract with Ericsson until 2024.
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NewsArmando Iannucci: politicians 'mad' to tamper with the BBC
Armando Iannucci has used his MacTaggart Lecture to launch a blistering attack on the government for attempting to “tamper” with the BBC and undermine the UK’s successful television industry.
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NewsFincham: BBC uses Strictly to 'clip X Factor wings'
ITV’s Peter Fincham has made a public plea to the BBC not to schedule this autumn’s Strictly Come Dancing directly against The X Factor.
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NewsABC: no plans to invest in UK indies
Disney-owned broadcaster ABC is “aggressively” hunting UK talent and writers but is not looking to acquire British production companies.
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NewsRichard Klein defends ITV factual performance
ITV commissioner Richard Klein has defended the broadcaster’s factual performance and highlighted the growing challenges faced by mainstream broadcasters.
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NewsEdinburgh live blog: day one
Click through for live updates from the Edinburgh International Television Festival.