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NewsE4 ties with Spotify for music app
Music from E4 shows such as Made in Chelsea and Misfits will be collected in a Spotify app after the music streaming service struck its first partnership with a UK broadcaster.
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NewsBBC1 rests Secret Fortune in National Lottery shake-up
BBC1 has opted to rest National Lottery show Secret Fortune and commissioned a new format from FremantleMedia UK’s Thames Scotland.
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NewsC5 delivers William & Kate baby doc
Channel 5 has ordered ITN Productions to beef up its Wills & Kate: Baby Fever doc for a fast-turnaround broadcast this evening.
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NewsUKTV secures more Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles is set to remain on UKTV’s Alibi after the broadcaster has agreed a long term commitment with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution.
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NewsScott Mills to produce Xmas single for Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 has ordered a documentary in which Scott Mills will attempt to create the perfect Christmas single.
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NewsMike Darcey appointed News International CEO
Sky’s chief operating officer Mike Darcey has been named as chief executive of News International, as part of a wider restructure of the News Corporation organisation.
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NewsTinopolis snaps up Passion
Welsh super-indie Tinopolis has bought Passion Distribution in a move to continue growing its global presence.
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NewsMark Thompson emailed over Savile scandal in February
Former BBC director general Mark Thompson was notified about the Jimmy Savile scandal more than seven months before he left the corporation in September.
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NewsSky Sports rejigs management as Melvin retires
Sky Sports’ deputy managing director Andy Melvin is to retire in 2013 after 22 years at the pay-TV operator.
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NewsBacon to digest TV year for RTS Futures
Broadcaster Richard Bacon will host the RTS Futures review of the year at Channel 4 on 17 December.
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NewsFarrell charged with Objective comedy development
Ben Farrell’s role as Objective head of comedy has been expanded to include comedy development.
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NewsBBC1 to adapt JK Rowling's The Casual Vacancy
JK Rowling novel The Casual Vacancy is to be adapted by BBC1 as part of an exclusive deal with the author’s literary agency The Blair Partnership.
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NewsNews International CEO exits
News International chief executive officer Tom Mockridge is to leave the organisation at the end of the year.
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NewsSomethin' Else talent director joins Roar
Talent agency Roar Global has appointed Somethin’ Else’s director of talent Grant Michaels as its managing director.
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NewsBBC holds on to National Lottery draw
The BBC is to ditch its Wednesday night National Lottery show as part of a new four-year deal with Camelot.
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NewsSharp Project plots £10m expansion
Manchester City Council will this week consider a £10m proposal to turn the former Fujitsu Tower in Gorton into a drama hub.
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NewsBBC1 orders Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell adaptation
BBC1 controller Danny Cohen has ordered three new dramas including an adaptation of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and a romantic two-parter from the writer of novel and film One Day.
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NewsCBeebies' Get Well Soon sparks complaints
CBeebies’ Get Well Soon has prompted 64 complaints to Ofcom after featuring an item on the MMR jab.
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NewsPatten wants 'appropriately independent' review into BBC reporter's death
The BBC Trust has urged the BBC to ensure its investigation into the death of journalist Russell Joslin is “appropriately independent” amid concerns that staff are not able to submit evidence “without fear of negative repercussions”.
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NewsCaroline Thomson joins CN Group board
Caroline Thomson has taken on her second non-executive post since leaving the BBC in September - this time at local media firm CN Group.