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NewsOfcom takes ITV to task over Patsy Kensit interview
ITV has been summoned to meet Ofcom to ensure it understands the rules around promotional references after breaching them for the third time in two years.
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NewsA+E promotes Nancy Dubuc to CEO
Nancy Dubuc has been promoted to president and chief executive of international pay TV broadcaster A+E Networks.
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NewsNurses set for C5 treatment
Channel 5 has ordered a fly-on-the-wall documentary series from Maverick Television that will follow nurses from one of the busiest NHS trusts in the country.
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NewsC4 launches factual TV training scheme
Channel 4 is bolstering its training initiatives with a new scheme directed at youngsters keen to develop careers in factual TV production which will see 60 selected for a media bootcamp.
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NewsNickelodeon picks up more Tickety Toc
Nickelodeon has picked up another batch of Zodiak Kids’ series Tickety Toc which it will air internationally including via Nick Jr. in the US and UK.
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NewsTwofour strikes Australian sales
Twofour Rights, the fledgling international division of the UK indie, has sold over 100 hours of programming to Australian broadcasters.
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NewsC5 preps more Botched Up Bodies
Channel 5 has ordered an extended second series of plastic surgery show Botched Up Bodies from Transparent Television.
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NewsJessica Hynes and Jennifer Saunders join Bafta jury
Jessica Hynes and Jennifer Saunders are to sit on a Bafta jury that will hand emerging comedy writers a place at the Edinburgh International Television Festival.
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NewsDouble Negative steps into TV VFX
Soho-based VFX firm Double Negative (Dneg) has launched a TV division.
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NewsCohen set to be unveiled as BBC director of TV
Danny Cohen is set to be unveiled as the BBC’s new director of television, Broadcast understands.
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NewsBBC1's By Any Means set to be UK's first tax credit drama
Tony Jordan’s BBC1 drama By Any Means has become the first production to pass the cultural test to qualify for high-end TV tax breaks.
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NewsITV Studios buys The Garden
ITV Studios has bought 24 Hours in A&E indie The Garden Productions for an initial £18m.
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NewsComic Relief investigated by Ofcom
Rowan Atkinson’s Comic Relief sketch as the Archbishop of Canterbury is to be formally investigated by Ofcom after it drew more than 3,000 complaints.
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NewsC5 goes on tour with Hen Nights
Channel 5 has ordered Hen Nights, a five part reality doc series from True North Productions.
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NewsBarry Hearn criticises BBC snooker coverage
World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has complained to the BBC after it cut short coverage of Ronnie O’Sullivan’s comeback match.
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NewsITV orders fourth Vera helping
Brenda Blethyn’s detective drama Vera, which originally started life based on Ann Cleeves’ character is returning for another four part series.
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NewsVirgin beefs up streaming service
Virgin Media has added 21 new live channels including Channel 4, Syfy and Nickelodeon to its Virgin TV Anywhere streaming service.
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NewsITV buys The Garden
ITV Studios has bought 24 Hours in A&E indie The Garden Productions, Broadcast understands.
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NewsGary Lineker calls on BBC to relax Twitter rules
Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker has called on the BBC to relax its rules to allow talent to promote their own Twitter accounts on-screen.
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NewsMel Alcock leaves FremantleMedia for Curzon
Mel Alcock, chief executive, EMEA, FremantleMedia Enterprises has left the RTL-owned firm to join cinema chain Curzon World.