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NewsBroadcasters investigated over Woolwich coverage
The UK’s major broadcast news providers are to be investigated by Ofcom for their coverage of drummer Lee Rigby’s murder in Woolwich on 22 May.
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NewsBBC orders Christopher Hitchens doc
The BBC has commissioned a one-off documentary about the late author and journalist Christopher Hitchens.
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NewsTV heavyweights recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours list
Dave Gordon, the former head of major events for sport at the BBC, was one of a number of industry figures to be decorated in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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NewsSky hits back against BT with broadband deal
Sky has hit back against emerging rival BT’s move to offer free Premier League football to broadband customers - by offering free broadband to Sky Sports subscribers.
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NewsToday programme censured over ‘retard’ remarks
A Radio 4 Today programme interview with Prime Suspect scribe Lynda La Plante has been rapped by Ofcom over the writer’s use of the word “retard”.
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NewsC5 books in vajazzling format
Channel 5 has ordered a new spa-themed entertainment format from ITV Studios.
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NewsFremantleMedia cooks up Jamie Oliver deals
Jamie Oliver is heading to Germany and Austria after FremantleMedia International closed a raft of sales deals.
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NewsSimon Fuller moves into kids TV
American Idol producer Simon Fuller is to make his first move into kids TV with the launch of US musical series The Meeps.
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NewsSES appoints new chief exec
Satellite firm SES has appointed Karim Sabbagh to the role of chief executive.
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NewsITV lines up Christopher Jefferies drama
The Queen writer Peter Morgan is to pen an ITV drama about Christopher Jefferies - the man wrongly linked to the murder of Joanna Yeates in 2010.
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NewsBarb to track online TV viewing
Barb will start measuring TV viewing through all computer devices, including smartphones and tablets, for the first time from August.
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NewsBBC condemns Iranian threats
The BBC has condemned threats made to the families of its journalists based in Iran ahead of the country’s presidential elections.
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NewsUndercover Boss heads to China
Undercover Boss is set to launch in China after All3Media International struck a deal with Dragon TV, part of the Shanghai Media Group.
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NewsC5 revamps acquisitions team
Channel 5 has hired Beyond Distribution’s Cherry Yeandle as factual acquisitions executive and has promoted a number of execs.
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NewsAbraham, Desmond & Miller to speak at RTS
Northern & Shell owner Richard Desmond and Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport Maria Miller will be among the key speakers at the RTS Cambridge Convention in September.
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NewsBectu explores bullying at Freelancer Fair
Bectu’s annual freelancer fair is to focus on the issue of bullying in the TV industry.
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NewsDCI Banks set to return
ITV has commissioned a third series of Left Bank Pictures’ crime drama DCI Banks.
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NewsDeluxe relocates northern office to MediaCityUK
Deluxe is relocating its access services operation with the launch of a facility at MediaCityUK.
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NewsSohonet launches cloud media storage service
Sohonet has launched a storage service, described as the first private cloud service platform optimised for the media sector.