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NewsSavile pressure boils over at BBC
The pressure of dealing with the Jimmy Savile scandal has boiled over with a full-scale argument in the BBC newsroom and Lord Patten admitting the affair has done “terrible damage” to the corporation.
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NewsDavid Kermode to leave Daybreak
Daybreak editor David Kermode is leaving the ITV breakfast show after less than a year in the role, and only one month since its latest relaunch.
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NewsDavid Booth exits MTV
MTV International’s senior vice president of content and programming David Booth is to leave the broadcaster after five years.
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NewsDavid Attenborough to explore insects in 3D for Sky
Insects are to be the next subject of Sky 3D’s latest documentary presented by David Attenborough.
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NewsAtwell to star in Ecosse murder drama for ITV
Ecosse Films is to make an ambitious urban crime drama for ITV that tracks the career of a policewoman over three decades.
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NewsBase79: YouTube success takes a fresh approach
Online video network Base79 has warned that content providers creating original content for YouTube for the first time must not approach the platform in a traditional way if they are to create sustainable channels.
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NewsAdvertisers back Channel 6 London TV bid
Local TV bidder Channel 6 has claimed it has the support of a host of advertising agencies ahead of the announcement of the result of the London bid.
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NewsOlympic Closing ceremony most watched show for 30 years
The London Olympics 2012 Opening and Closing ceremonies have become two of the three most watched TV shows of the past 30 years according to the latest figures.
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NewsGreat British Bake Off heading to Norway
The Great British Bake Off will be remade for Norwegian audiences as the format continues to sell around the world.
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NewsPaul O'Grady For The Love of Dogs set for Xmas special
ITV is considering a second series including a Christmas special of Paul O’Grady’s For The Love of Dogs.
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NewsUnasked questions haunt DG
Entwistle ‘disappointed’ by Rippon blog as chain-of-command defence puts focus on Boaden
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NewsTimeline: how a TX u-turn threw the BBC into a public crisis
All the key dates in the Savile scandal
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NewsSavile saga exposes BBC factions
The failure of BBC2’s Newsnight to run its investigation into Jimmy Savile has exposed the divisions and faultlines within the programme and affected morale within BBC News, sources have alleged.
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NewsSavile investigation was 'pitched' to Panorama
The cannibalism within the BBC took a further twist today with former Today editor Kevin Marsh revealing that the Savile story was pitched to Panorama on the same day as Newsnight.
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NewsC5 told not to skimp on Ford’s successor
Industry sources have warned Channel 5 against hiring an inexperienced director of programmes to replace Jeff Ford, following his departure this week.
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NewsOlympics production duo set up sport and events specialist
Two directors who ran a production hub at the London 2012 Olympics have set up a sport and events production company.
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NewsPost firms in line for QC role
UK broadcasters are considering an overhaul of programme delivery guidelines that could lead to post houses taking over ultimate responsibility for the quality control (QC) process.
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NewsBBC drama exec to join Company Pictures as MD
BBC drama executive John Yorke has been confirmed as the new managing director of All3Media drama producer Company Pictures.
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NewsC4 partners SecondSync to track shows’ social media reach
Channel 4 has forged a partnership with social media analytics service SecondSync, which is aiming to become the Barb of Twitter.
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NewsFremantle Media to cut corporate jobs
Fremantle Media is in consultation with corporate and back office staff in a process that could see around 35 roles made redundant.