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NewsPBS America sells Sky slot to UKTV
Pay-TV broadcaster PBS America has sold its Sky slot to UKTV in a move that will see PBS shift to the documentary section of Sky’s EPG and UKTV’s Drama to entertainment.
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NewsSky Atlantic's Ray Donovan recommissioned
US premium broadcaster Showtime has renewed gritty US drama Ray Donovan for a second season.
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NewsSky launches kids sports show
Sky Sports is launching a live Saturday morning kids show to encourage more children to get involved in sport.
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NewsBBC launches in-house ideas sharing platform
The BBC has teamed up with software firm Wazoku to launch an online platform for production staff at the broadcaster to share ideas for new programmes.
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NewsNewsnight scandals hit audience perceptions
The public’s trust in BBC news and current affairs plummeted after the corporation was hit by the Newsnight crises.
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NewsBBCW contributions to BBC fall despite sales growth
BBC Worldwide returned less money to the BBC in 2012/13 and spent less on BBC commissions but its distribution business prospered, taking more than £300m for the first time.
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NewsBBCW strikes first look deal with John Bishop's indie
Comedian John Bishop has struck a first look deal with BBC Worldwide for his fledgling indie Lola Entertainment.
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NewsHall's mission for a 'simpler BBC'
A major review of the BBC’s culture and organisational practices has been launched by director general Tony Hall as he seeks to reduce “duplication of effort” and increase personal autonomy across the corporation.
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NewsBBC reveals cost of Savile scandal
The financial damage of the Jimmy Savile scandal to the BBC was laid bare on Tuesday after the corporation revealed it has spent £5.3m to date on separate inquiries relating to the late star’s reign of abuse.
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NewsBBC annual report: the numbers
A rundown of some of the most salient figures from the BBC’s annual report.
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NewsBBC to launch five new HD channels
BBC3, CBeebies and BBC News are among five new subscription-free HD channels to be launched by the BBC early next year.
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NewsPatten opts not to seek second BBC Trust term
Lord Patten has confirmed that he will not seek a second term as the chairman of the BBC Trust after pledging that the governing body will learn from the payoffs scandal.
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NewsBBC presenter Mishal Husain to join Radio 4's Today
BBC News at Ten presenter Mishal Husain is to join Radio 4’s Today programme as the BBC continues to attempt to address the gender imbalance across the corporation.
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NewsComux selects TSL for playout project
Local TV infrastructure provider Comux has selected systems integrator TSL to manage the build of its Birmingham playout centre.
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NewsTyrell to sell Baselight Editions
Tyrell has been appointed as the first UK and Ireland reseller of Baselight Editions, the software-only product from Filmlight.
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NewsAP expands deal with LiveU
Associated Press has expanded its deal with video-over-mobile provider LiveU in a move that will allow its global network of journalists to stream real-time broadcast quality content to its London hub.
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NewsHall: Music should be the ‘DNA’ of the BBC
New BBC director general Tony Hall has said he wants raise the profile of arts and culture programming across the broadcaster’s channels, and is also planning to do ‘interesting things’ with Shakespeare, by working with companies outside the corporation.
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NewsHBO renews True Blood for seventh season
US cable network HBO has renewed edgy vampire drama True Blood for a seventh season.
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NewsAl Jazeera acquires Premier League rights
Middle Eastern broadcaster Al Jazeera has acquired the rights to the Premier League after striking a deal with rights agency MP & Silva.
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NewsKarl Warner resigns from the BBC
Karl Warner has resigned from his post as a BBC entertainment commissioner in order to set up his own indie.