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NewsCameron accused of conflict of interest over BSkyB bid
The Prime Minister could be investigated over a potential conflict of interest rules regarding News Corp’s BSkyB bid.
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Ten Alps TV names development chief
Ten Alps has promoted a Blakeway Productions executive to head of development for its entire television and radio division.
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NewsBBC last to meet Cameron, Downing Street confirms
The BBC was the last of the public service broadcasters to visit Number 10, with the first meeting between the corporation and David Cameron recorded as just one month ago.
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NewsLabour attacks local TV plans
The shadow culture secretary has hit out at Jeremy Hunt’s revised local TV plans, questioning whether the secretary of state “has got his priorities right”.
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NewsMedia ties to police go under spotlight
The relationship between the police and the media is to go under the spotlight as part of the government’s attempts to clean up the debris from the phone hacking scandal.
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NewsRadio 1 to mark 9/11 anniversary
BBC Radio 1 is to air a documentary marking the ten year anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Centre and its influence on artists including Moby and the Beastie Boys.
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NewsArri restructures UK management team
Russell Allen has been appointed director of operations at Arri Media, the camera and grip equipment branch of Arri’s UK rental division.
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Elemental opens UK office
Video processing solutions firm Elemental Technologies has opened its first office in the UK.
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NewsMerlin returning to Syfy US
The new series of magical drama Merlin is to air on Syfy in the US following a deal with FremantleMedia Enterprises.
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NewsDeluxe strikes processing deal with Technicolor
Deluxe Laboratories will subcontract its 35mm and 16mm processing work to Technicolor’s Pinewood facility, having decided to stop original colour negative processing at its Soho and Denham facilities.
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NewsCineflix signs major Italian deal
A new William Shatner series has helped Cineflix secure its biggest ever deal in Italy.
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NewsBBC2 to air Murdoch committee appearance
BBC2 has cleared this afternoon’s schedule to offer live coverage of Rupert and James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks’ appearance before the DCMS select committee.
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News"Gary Glitter" loses complaint against C4
Disgraced pop star Gary Glitter has lost an 18-month battle against Channel 4 over a drama that portayed him being executed for offences against children.
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NewsHunt unveils new local TV plans
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has today set out a fresh vision for local TV after finally scrapping plans for a national “spine” network for the service.
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NewsC4 working on new Frankie Boyle comedy
Channel 4 is in talks with Frankie Boyle to create a new comedy programme with a topical skew, despite the controversy surrounding the comedian.
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NewsBBC Trust expenses drop
BBC Trustees claimed £7,000 less in expenses for the six months to end-March 2011 compared with the previous period, a report published today has revealed.
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NewsLewis: NI scandal will not affect BBC licence fee
The BBC’s licence fee settlement is unlikely to be reviewed despite revelations about News Corp’s influence on the government’s media policy, shadow culture secretary Ivan Lewis has said.
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NewsC4 acquires five new US series
Channel 4 has acquired US sitcom New Girl - tipped as one of the biggest shows to come out of this year’s LA Screenings - and political thriller Homeland.
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NewsTwo C4 corporate execs exit
Two senior Channel 4 executives dealing with corporate affairs and regulation have resigned.
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NewsMcCloud to build affordable housing for C4 series
Kevin McCloud will aim to build affordable and sustainable homes using his own money for a new Channel 4 series that will tie in with the broadcaster’s housing and homeless season.