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NewsCoronation Street breaks two world records
Coronation Street picked up a pair world records today as the ITV soap kicked-off the celebrations for its 50th anniversary.
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NewsLeaked list points to Ofcom merger
Ofcom looks set to be merged after appearing on a leaked “bonfire of the quangos” list, which also suggests the future of the BBC World Service is being considered.
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NewsStake in BBC Magazines to be sold
The sale of a majority stake in BBC Magazines has been agreed in principle by the BBC Trust, it has emerged.
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NewsBBC bosses back Moyles after on-air rant
Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles has received support from the BBC’s head of network radio, following his 30-minute rant about pay on air.
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NewsTony Blackburn to join Radio 2
Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn is to return to BBC chart countdowns - nearly three decades after leaving Radio 1’s chart show.
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NewsEx-ITV exec to oversee int'l Shine productions
Shine Group has named a former ITV commissioner as its new creative director for international production and collaboration.
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NewsBBC World Service axes content
The BBC World Service is axing regular drama shows and music and sports coverage in response to “an increasingly difficult financial climate”, a spokesman for the corporation said.
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NewsDiscovery unveils Euro restructure
Discovery Networks International has split its EMEA business into two divisions and unveiled a new management structure to make better use of its resource.
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NewsMaverick wins Disney fashion order
Disney Channel has ordered a run of short-form fashion shows from Maverick Television.
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NewsDiscovery buys C4 Jo Frost series
Channel 4’s latest series starring Jo ‘Supernanny’ Frost has been acquired by Discovery Europe.
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NewsElectric Sky secures Quicksilver docs
Electric Sky has acquired the rights to distribute two new current affairs documentaries from Bafta-award winning producers Quicksilver Media.
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NewsPLOUD unveils guidelines to combat loudness issue
The European Broadcasting Union’s PLOUD group has published new guidelines in a major push to solve the contentious issue of loudness.
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NewsITV boosts web team in Food site revamp
ITV is recruiting a handful of online producers to help develop the editorial output and commercial potential of its ITV Food website.
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NewsBBC Vision acts to cut red tape
Jana Bennett has tasked BBC Vision with reducing compliance red tape after taking on board concerns from producers.
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News2012 broadcast centre gets legacy backing
The Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) is confident it will find post-2012 tenants for its broadcast and press centres as it prepares to begin marketing the scheme.
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All3Media moves into apps with Cube spin-off
All3Media International has launched its first iPhone and iPad app, a paid-for spin-off of ITV1 gameshow The Cube.
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NewsDiverse relocates to Bristol in Zodiak rejig
Diverse Productions is moving to Bristol and losing two key execs as a result of a shake-up of the UK operations of the newly rebranded Zodiak Media Group (ZMG).
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NewsNokia eyes more big TV brands for Ovi apps development
Nokia has kicked off a charm offensive to encourage broadcasters and indies to launch a series of mobile apps for its Ovi platform.
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NewsWatch unveils rebrand
UKTV has unveiled its new channel branding for Watch under the strapline “Watch…Together”, ahead of the launch of its autumn schedule.
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NewsMTV chairman Roedy steps down
Bill Roedy, MTV’s chairman and chief executive is leaving the company at the end of the year.