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NewsBBC: Rippon's Savile blog was wrong
The BBC has said that a blog post by Newsnight editor Peter Rippon was inaccurate in three key respects, and wrongly claimed that the programme had no new information that would have helped police.
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NewsSavile scandal scuppers New Tricks
The BBC has revealed the latest casualty from the Jimmy Savile scandal now engulfing the Corporation – tonight’s controversial episode of its hit drama New Tricks has been pulled.
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NewsMike Dicks exits Pact
Pact’s head of digital Mike Dicks has left the indie trade body after two and half years.
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NewsTime Team buried by C4
After 250 episodes over 20 series and nearly two decades on air, archaeology series Time Team is being axed by Channel 4.
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NewsPanorama to stoke Savile controversy
Tonight’s Panorama is set to heap more pressure on the BBC by calling into question George Entwistle’s handling of the Jimmy Savile crisis and revealing “the inside story” behind the shelving of the Newsnight investigation.
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NewsSunday Brunch breaks product placement rules
Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch has been found in breach by Ofcom for breaking the rules around product placement.
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NewsRev set for US remake
Big Talk Productions’ religious comedy Rev is in development with broadcaster ABC for a US remake.
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NewsBBC tests the power of 3D to explore natural history
BBC natural history series Hidden Kingdom is to be produced in 3D as part of the broadcaster’s two-year examination of stereoscopic technology.
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NewsTim Davie hired as BBCW chief
Tim Davie, the BBC’s director of Audio & Music, is to replace John Smith as the chief executive of BBC Worldwide.
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NewsMTV under fire from MPs over The Valleys
A group of MPs have complained to MTV about Welsh constructed reality series The Valleys and demanded 5% of its advertising profits be donated to charity.
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NewsColossus turns to drama for next 3D project
Sky and Atlantic Productions’ joint 3D venture, Colossus Productions, is moving into drama.
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NewsC4 Anti Social Network pilot fools This Morning
Channel 4 entertainment pilot Anti Social Network has successfully duped major media organisations including ITV, The Sun and The Telegraph.
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NewsBBCW inks first co-pro deals with BBC in-house
BBC Worldwide’s original commissioning strategy has led to its first co-production deals with BBC in-house.
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NewsC4 orders online game as starter for Full English
Channel 4 has commissioned an online game designed to act as “episode zero” for forthcoming adult animated series Full English.
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NewsMoyles, Murray & Ryder Cup drive record 200m iPlayer requests
BBC radio coverage of the final Chris Moyles Show, Andy Murray’s victory at the US Open and Europe’s Ryder Cup win helped drive a record 199m iPlayer requests in September.
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NewsColin Firth stars in first C4 Education doc for 4oD
Colin Firth will appear in Channel 4 Education first original commission for video on demand service, 4oD.
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NewsLacey Turner to star in BBC1 army drama
Lacey Turner is to star in a feature length BBC1 drama about an aimless young woman who becomes a soldier in Royal Army Medical Corps and is posted to Afghanistan.
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NewsSky Living to examine modern relationships
Sky Living is to explore the meaning of relationships in a Grumpy Old Men-style show for married couples.
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NewsFothergill and turkey doc win Panda Awards
Passion Pictures and former BBC NHU boss Alastair Fothergill were the big winners at the Wildscreen Festival’s Panda Awards last night.
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NewsBBC lines up Savile Panorama for Monday
The BBC is aiming to get its Jimmy Savile Panorama investigation on air by Monday - just a day before George Entwistle is due to be questioned by MPs.