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NewsSowerbutts resurfaces at BBC Books
Paul Sowerbutts, a former exec at Diverse and Zodiak, has resurfaced at Ebury Publishing’s imprint BBC Books.
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NewsGaddafi coverage sparks 563 complaints
Graphic coverage of Colonel Gaddafi’s death on several news channels attracted 79 complaints to Ofcom and a further 484 to the BBC.
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NewsComedy boosts 4oD growth
Channel 4 saw 4oD views increase by 300,000 on its website in September with comedy being the most popular genre.
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NewsC4 orders 8 Out of 10 Cats Christmas special
Channel 4 has ordered an hour-long Christmas special of panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats.
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NewsBBCW expands in Asia
BBC Worldwide is to launch four of its flagship channels in Thailand next year, as part of a series of moves to expand the business in Asia.
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NewsMeduza launches 3D broadcast camera
Meduza today launched the Titan, a single body 3D camera aimed at the broadcast sector.
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NewsBBC: no need for licence fee reform
The BBC is unlikely to call for a change to the scope of its licence fee remit until the next Charter renewal in 2016/17, Broadcast understands.
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NewsChiles' Sunday Night Show returning to ITV1
Adrian Chiles’ late evening ITV1 vehicle That Sunday Night Show is being primed for an extended third series, despite underperforming in the ratings.
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NewsSeeSaw closes as funding fails
Streaming TV service SeeSaw has been shut down after its backers failed to make the required investments to keep the video-on-demand site live.
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NewsAbsolute hunting indie for Olympics radio series
Absolute Radio is kicking off the station’s first pitch for a series of multiplatform programmes dedicated to the “cultural zeitgeist” of the London Olympics.
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NewsITV agrees Corrie product placement deal
ITV has struck a watershed product placement deal with Nationwide building society that will feature a branded cash machine in Coronation Street.
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NewsUBC to rollout Radioplayer on connected TVs
UBC Media Group has been commissioned by Radioplayer to launch the audio streaming service on connected TV platforms such as Youview and via mobile apps.
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NewsFremantle to make original content for YouTube
FremantleMedia is to launch a YouTube channel dedicated to pets and animals, and will produce original content for the online site.
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RTS invites Programme Awards entries
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has opened entry to its annual Programme Awards.
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NewsBen Cooper named Radio 1 and 1Xtra boss
Ben Cooper has been named the new controller of BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, replacing Andy Parfitt.
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NewsITV snatches French Open tennis rights from BBC
ITV has secured the free-to-air rights to broadcast the French Open tennis tournament - previously held by the BBC for more than 20 years.
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NewsHigh Court judge strikes out Top Gear suit
A High Court judge has struck out a law suit against BBC2 programme Top Gear, which had been brought against it by electric car manufacturer Tesla.
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NewsSky's Darroch paid £2.7m as profits hit £1bn
Sky’s chief executive officer Jeremy Darroch is on track to take home a basic salary of £935,000 next year, having earned £2.7m including bonuses this year.
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NewsBacon admits self-censorship due to BBC concerns
Broadcaster Richard Bacon has said he often self-censors as a result of nervousness around causing offence at the BBC.
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NewsYouview marketing/PR team made redundant
Youview is to lose its PR and marketing team, including marketing director Tim Hunt, after opting to make the entire division redundant.