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  • Wonders of the Universe
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    Cox criticises BBC for turning down music

    2011-03-15T09:00:00Z

    TV presenter Professor Brian Cox has criticised the BBC for agreeing to turn down the music on his science series Wonders of the Universe.

  • BBC Scotland
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    Broadcasters boost investment in Scottish TV

    2011-03-15T11:55:00Z

    Creative Scotland has secured partnerships with BBC Scotland, Channel 4, STV and MG Alba to increase investment in Scottish TV.

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    Cheltenham Festival marks first live HD sport on C4

    2011-03-15T16:35:00Z

    Racing UK today delivered the first live sport to be shown in high definition on Channel 4, with the broadcast of the first day of the Cheltenham Festival.

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    Trilogy adopts EBU audio standards

    2011-03-15T14:10:00Z

    Trilogy Communications’ intercom systems are now compliant with the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) new audio over IP standards.

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    Carlyle buys The Foundry

    2011-03-15T10:07:00Z

    Private equity firm Carlyle has acquired VFX developer The Foundry.

  • Secret Millionaire
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    TV coverage 'boosts entrepreneurs'

    2011-03-15T08:56:00Z

    More people are considering becoming self-employed entrepreneurs as a result of positive coverage of enterprise on television, Government research shows.

  • Asian Network
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    BBC offers Asian Network lifeline

    2011-03-14T18:09:00Z

    The BBC has made another u-turn on its decisions to cut radio services, as the Asian Network is offered a lifeline.

  • Jeremy Hunt
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    DCMS reveals local TV hopefuls

    2011-03-14T16:21:00Z

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has received more than 50 expressions of interest in its plan to create a local TV network.

  • Doctor Who
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    Wales sees BBC's biggest economic boost

    2011-03-14T12:56:00Z

    Wales saw the biggest growth in the BBC’s economic impact of all the nations and regions over the last financial year, a report published today has shown.

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    Being Human to return in 2012

    2011-03-14T13:23:00Z

    The BBC has commissioned a fourth series of supernatural drama Being Human.

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    Broadcast previews Indie Survey 2011 online

    2011-03-14T09:25:00Z

    Broadcast’s 2011 Indie Survey will be published in this week’s magazine - but a sneak preview is available online from today.

  • Lord Patten
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    Lord Patten confirmed as BBC Trust chair

    2011-03-14T08:50:00Z

    The appointment of former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten as the chairman of the BBC Trust has been approved by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

  • Becoming Human
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    BBC outlines multiplatform priorities

    2011-03-14T13:13:00Z

    The BBC’s new director of future media Ralph Rivera has met with indies to gather feedback and outlined previous multiplatform projects such as Waterloo Road Reunited and Becoming Human as investment priorities.

  • Jeremy Hunt
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    Hunt warns BBC about local radio cuts

    2011-03-14T09:00:00Z

    Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has cautioned against reductions in the BBC’s “core services” amid fears the corporation may dramatically scale back its local radio output.

  • Rupert Murdoch
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    Media groups warn over BSkyB deal

    2011-03-14T09:20:00Z

    An alliance of media organisations has criticised News Corporation’s bid to takeover BSkyB, claiming that plans to spin off Sky News are “ineffective” and should be blocked by the Government.

  • Sky
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    Sky expands Scottish operations

    2011-03-14T08:47:00Z

    Sky is to expand its Scottish operations with the creation of 100 jobs.

  • Ruth O'Reilly
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    Below the Radar launches news site

    2011-03-14T13:14:00Z

    Northern Irish indie Below the Radar has today launched an investigative journalism website, which aims to pioneer a new model for the provision of local news.

  • Channel 4
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    Channel 4 submits local TV views

    2011-03-11T14:14:00Z

    Channel 4 has told the government its proposed local TV opt-out network will need to have a guaranteed and prominent EPG slot if it is to succeed, Broadcast understands.

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    Sarah Caplin departs ITVS

    2011-03-11T12:50:00Z

    Sarah Caplin, ITV Studio’s long-standing head of features & factual entertainment, has left the business as part of its strategic shake-up.

  • Lord Patten
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    Patten worried by BBC compliance culture

    2011-03-11T00:01:00Z

    Chris Patten has revealed he will push the BBC to change its inhibiting “compliance culture” should he be confirmed as chairman of the Trust.