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NewsMorgan to launch show with Oprah interview
Piers Morgan is to open his new prime-time US TV show with an hour-long Oprah Winfrey interview.
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NewsTV faces freelancer brain drain
More than half of TV freelancers expect to have quit the industry in 10 years’ time, according to a major survey of the sector by Broadcast.
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NewsPolice defend ITV ban in Joanna Yeates case
ITV News has been granted access back into press conferences about the murder of Joanna Yeates, but Avon and Somerset police has insisted it will continue to ban journalists from press conferences if they “endanger the integrity” of the investigation.
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NewsShake-up to see Jain and Oldroyd leave C4
Two long-serving executives are to leave Channel 4 as part of its ongoing management shake-up.
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NewsCineflix set to secure rights to Steadfast TV’s back catalogue
Distributor Cineflix is on the brink of securing the rights to bust indie Steadfast Television’s back catalogue of content.
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NewsSky goes upmarket with Atlantic
Sky is kicking off a major push to convert “older, upmarket Freeview viewers” with the launch of scripted channel Sky Atlantic on 1 February.
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NewsKandola to scour UK for Foxtel
Former ITV director of acquisitions Jay Kandola has been hired by Australian pay TV broadcaster Foxtel to scour the UK for potential shows.
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NewsAmis and Booth to feature in controversial C4 religion strand
Channel 4’s 4thought.tv will feature contributions from Martin Amis and Lauren Booth in the next few months as it shrugs off criticism for airing controversial views.
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NewsWRC on the brink of pay-TV debut with ESPN deal
ESPN is poised to snap up the rights to the World Rally Championship (WRC) in a deal that would see the motorsport move onto pay TV for the first time.
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MYP appeals for industry support to avoid collapse
TV diversity scheme Mama Youth Project (MYP) is at risk of folding unless it secures urgent support from the industry.
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NewsCBBC to create own Glee Club
CBBC is creating its own Glee Club, offering children the opportunity to take part and raise money for this year’s Red Nose Day.
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NewsDigital Vision acquires Image Systems
Digital Vision is set to acquire motion analysis and film scanning firm Image Systems for a total consideration of almost £4 million.
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NewsITV News banned from Joanna Yeates press conference
ITV News has been barred from attending a press conference on the Joanna Yeates murder investigation and the police have made an official complaint to Ofcom following a critical report in the News at Ten.
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NewsSky Atlantic reveals line-up
The schedule for new channel Sky Atlantic HD has been unveiled and will include Martin Scorsese drama Boardwalk Empire and the new series from Shameless creator Paul Abbott.
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NewsCops writer Jimmy Gardner dies aged 53
Jimmy Gardner, co-writer of BBC dramas The Cops and This Life, has died aged 53.
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NewsTennant's extra duties at ITV
Emma Tennant has become ITV’s acting director of digital channels and acquisitions as the commercial broadcaster hunts a replacement for Zai Bennett.
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News3,500 complain over EastEnders cot death plot
EastEnders harrowing cot death storyline seen over New Year has attracted thousands of complaints from viewers.
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Shows to celebrate reggae's impact
BBC4 will serve up two days of programming next month celebrating reggae’s impact on British music, culture and society.
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NewsMark Thompson gets diversity role
BBC director general Mark Thompson has been named the new chair of the Cultural Diversity Network (CDN).
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NewsITN and Sky 'discussed news merger'
ITN and Sky reportedly discussed a merger of their news operations in 2006, revealing the multiple issues facing the review of News Corp’s bid to take control of Sky, according to reports.