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NewsWaheed Alli: Whittingdale out to get BBC
Labour peer Waheed Alli has accused culture secretary John Whittingdale of holding a “private agenda to shrink the BBC” after the DCMS published a market impact report ahead of the white paper.
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NewsO&O report: more distinctive BBC1 worth £60m a year to rivals
A more distinctive BBC1 could increase the public value of the flagship channel and be worth up to £60m a year to commercial rivals, according to one of the key DCMS reports for charter renewal.
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NewsSES to acquire RR Media for £175m
SES has bought Israel-headquartered digital media services company RR Media for $242m (£175m) and plans to merge it with its own SES Platform Services division.
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NewsPublic back BBC distinctiveness and funding model
More than 74% of the British public believe that BBC content is “sufficiently high quality and distinctive” after the corporation came under attack on the issue last year from the likes of ITV.
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NewsAvid to cut jobs and close offices in latest restructure
Avid is to close some of its offices as part of its efforts to make $68m (£48m) of savings.
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NewsAndreae format leads 5 Star's move into original commissioning
Viacom’s 5 Star has moved into original commissioning for the first time, including the debut show from Simon Andreae’s new indie.
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NewsUKTV orders first W shows
UKTV has ordered its first shows since rebranding W including a factual entertainment format fronted by Amanda Holden.
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NewsAnalysts predict strong growth for ITV
Chief executive Adam Crozier is expected to shed light on ITV’s recent senior management changes and address falling viewing figures as the broadcaster prepares to report strong full-year results on Wednesday.
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NewsProcam snaps up Take 2's camera rental business
Procam has acquired Take 2’s camera rental division as part of the hire firm’s ongoing expansion strategy.
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NewsDeal or No Deal's future hangs in the balance
Channel 4 gameshow Deal or No Deal is likely to come to an end with multiple sources indicating the latest series of the long-running format is set to be its last.
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NewsOscar wins for Film 4-backed projects
Film 4-backed films have scooped three Oscars in the 88th Academy Awards, including best actress and best documentary feature.
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NewsAsian Provocateur to return to BBC3
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is set for more foreign adventures on BBC3, with the youth service poised to commission a second series of Rumpus Media’s travelogue Asian Provocateur.
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NewsTreadway joins RR Media
Former WRN Broadcast chief executive David Treadway has been appointed joint managing director of digital media services firm RR Media.
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NewsCome Dine With Me producer scoops Oscar
An ITV Studios producer who spends her days working on Come Dine With Me and Paul O’Grady’s For The Love of Dogs has won an Oscar.
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NewsTony Blackburn prepares lawsuit
Tony Blackburn has threatened to launch a defamation case against the BBC unless he receives an apology from director general Tony Hall by the end of today (29 February).
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NewsBBC returns to The 39 Steps
The BBC is developing another adaptation of classic adventure novel The 39 Steps.
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NewsTen Alps rebrands as Zinc Media
Ten Alps is rebranding as Zinc Media after the group restructured its business last year.
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NewsTony Blackburn row turns bitter
The row between Tony Blackburn and the BBC is turning increasingly bitter after the publication of leaked memos, supposedly proving that the DJ was interviewed over allegations he seduced a 15-year-old girl in 1971.
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NewsFebruary ratings quiz: how did they perform?
How well did February’s biggest shows perform? Test your knowledge with Broadcast’s ratings quiz