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NewsBBC loses exclusive FA Cup radio rights
The BBC has lost exclusive radio rights to the FA Cup to TalkSport for the first time as the commercial station continues to bolster its live sporting output.
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NewsITV drama Mr Selfridge sold to US
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has sold period drama Mr Selfridge to US public broadcaster PBS and three other territories.
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NewsAd exec named boss of All3
All3Media has named the executive chairman of the UK’s biggest advertising agency, AMV BBDO, as successor to Steve Morrison.
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NewsSky profits hit £1.2bn
Sky has boosted pre-tax profits 17% to £1.19bn as its spend on entertainment costs increased by £70m.
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NewsITV acquires Norwegian indie Mediacircus
ITV has acquired Norwegian production company Mediacircus and formed a strategic production partnership with Israeli broadcaster Reshet.
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NewsHMRC brings charges against CLAC owner
Christopher Lunn, owner of embattled TV accountancy firm Christopher Lunn & Company (CLAC), is to face four separate criminal charges of “cheating” HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) out of income and corporation tax.
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NewsShane Allen leads race to become BBC’s new comedy boss
Channel 4 head of comedy Shane Allen has emerged as the leading candidate to become the new BBC comedy controller.
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NewsITV Studios boosts ITV growth
ITV Studios, the production arm of ITV has reported a strong performance for the first half of the year with its profit growing 32% to £12m, while overall the company saw profit up 15% compared to the same period in 2011.
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NewsFlame TV firms up two-year output deal with the BBC
Flame TV has secured a two-year output deal with BBC Daytime that will guarantee it 45 hours of content.
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NewsMillionaire creator to pen gangster drama for BBC2
BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow has ordered the first self-contained TV drama series from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? co-creator Steve Knight – a 6 x 60-minute period drama exploring gang life in 1920s Birmingham.
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NewsSky strikes YouView deal with TalkTalk
Sky’s portfolio of entertainment, sport, movies and news channels will be available via YouView as part of a range of TV distribution deals agreed with ISP shareholder TalkTalk.
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NewsTalkTalk offers free YouView box for £14.50 monthly fee
Emerging triple-play provider TalkTalk is to offer its phone and broadband subscribers a free YouView set-top box for a £14.50 monthly fee with access to Sky content costing an additional £15.
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NewsITV online continues to grow while TV share dips
ITV’s online, pay and interactive division saw revenue grow 24% from £38m in 2011 to £47m in the first half of this year.
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NewsBBC wins Mail apology
The BBC has won an apology from the Daily Mail after it alleged that the broadcaster was encouraging freelancers to set up limited companies to dodge tax payments.
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NewsSilver River doubles size of creative team
Silver River Productions has made three executive producer hires, including Dragonfly’s former head of development and a CBBC exec, to double the size of its senior creative team.
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NewsC4 Education targets teens with growing games portfolio
Channel 4 Education has ordered three free mobile phone games to address teen issues including happiness, bullying and sleep patterns.
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NewsSally Head to help DRG find new Prime Suspect
Distributor DRG is hoping to find the next Prime Suspect by partnering with Sally Head Productions (SHP), with support coming from STV Productions.
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NewsE4 snaps up Glee writer’s new sitcom in deal with Fox TV
E4 has picked up the latest sitcom from Glee and American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy.
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NewsSuchet to follow in footsteps of St Paul for BBC1
BBC1 has lured David Suchet away from his usual ITV1 duties to front a series on Biblical figure St Paul.
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NewsITV1's The Agenda to return
Tom Bradby’s current affairs debate show The Agenda is to return for a second series on ITV1.