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NewsBauer buys Emap radio and consumer divisions
German publisher H Bauer is to buy Emap’s radio and consumer magazine businesses for£1.14bn in cash.
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NewsDarroch replaces Murdoch as BSkyB boss
James Murdoch has stepped down from his role as chief executive of BSkyB to take on the role of running News Corp’s European and Asian media operations.
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NewsTV Critics 6 December 2007
TV critics' verdict on programmes - including C4’s documentary Hitler’s Favourite Royal - broadcast on 6 December 2007
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NewsOfcom moves to secure BBC kids
Ofcom is in discussions with the BBC Trust over guaranteeing the volume of the corporation’s children’s output.
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NewsHit founder Peter Orton dies
Hit Entertainment founder Peter Orton has died after an 11-year battle with cancer.
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NewsFreeview plans 'best of the week'
Freeview has revealed plans to take its offering to the next stage by adding a new “best of the week” edited catch-up service.
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NewsHeroes closes with 3.3m
BBC2’s high profile US drama series Heroes ended its first run strongly with a sizeable 3.3m (15.3%) at 9.40pm.
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NewsShed lands double BBC order
Shed Media and its newly acquired subsidiary Wall to Wall have received a double commissioning boost, getting major orders from the BBC for Waterloo Road and Who Do You Think You Are?
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NewsBBC storms Comedy Awards
BBC3 comedy Gavin and Stacey stormed the British Comedy Awards last night collecting three accolades in a bumper night for the corporation.
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NewsCapital axes Bam Bam
Capital 95.8’s new managing director Paul Jackson has axed DJs Bam Bam and Dave Berry from the station’s 2008 schedule as part of a wider reshuffle.
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NewsQuestions over BBC risk management
The BBC is facing renewed pressure to expose itself to full Parliamentary scrutiny after managerial failings were blamed for the Blue Peter phone-in fiasco.
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NewsTV Critics 5 December 2007
TV critics' verdict on programmes - including the final episode of Heroes on BBC2 - broadcast on 5 December 2007
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Crompton joins Steadfast
Steadfast Television has appointed former Sky One commissioning editor, factual Paul Crompton to oversee its factual development and pitching activities.
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NewsVirgin 1 to air new lottery
Virgin 1 and Challenge will become the broadcast partners for the launch of a major UK lottery next year.
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NewsIndies fear result of Root’s departure
UK indies fear the departure of Jane Root from Discovery Channel US will mean a dramatic reduction in commissioning opportunities across the Atlantic.
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NewsRDF victory in Clements non-compete court case
RDF has claimed a “landmark” victory for super-indies after the High Court ruled against a bid by former employee Alan Clements to join rival SMG.
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News12 Yard’s Young predicts more broadcaster deals
12 Yard founder David Young expects broadcasters buying producers to fuel the next round of indie consolidation, after selling his business to ITV for£35m.
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NewsFive orders holiday horrors super-series
Five is overhauling its Banged Up Abroad franchise, turning it into a big-budget 13 x 60-minute series that is senior programme controller Chris Shaw’s largest ever commission for the channel.
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NewsOpie: Hunt’s exit will not halt commissions
Five director of strategy Lisa Opie is already looking for Jay Hunt’s replacement and has vowed to act quickly in filling the director of programmes role.
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NewsBBC rejects union talks after ballot
The BBC has responded to the National Union of Journalists, Bectu and Unite’s decision to ballot for strike action by refusing to meet them at a national level.