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NewsBBC cleared over paedophile doc
Ofcom has cleared BBC1 Scotland of unfair treatment of a convicted sex offender in a programme about a Scottish paedophile network.
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NewsBBC names R2/6 Music manager
BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music has appointed the boss of the Electric Proms as network manager.
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NewsHunt: licence fee could be cut
The BBC licence fee could be cut under the Government’s public spending austerity drive, the Culture Secretary has said.
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NewsSissons: poor treatment is the BBC way
Veteran newsreader Peter Sissons waded into the BBC sexism row today by claiming the corporation treats men just as badly as older women.
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NewsGoldsmith rejects C4 election funding claim
Tory MP Zac Goldsmith engaged in a furious on-air row over a broadcaster’s investigation into his general election campaign spending which are being examined by a Westminster elections watchdog.
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NewsJonathan Ross completes final BBC show
Jonathan Ross has bowed out from his long-running BBC Radio 2 show declaring he would be leaving with “nothing but fond memories and gratitude”.
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NewsDCMS plans 2012 Communications Bill
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has revealed a structural reform plan for the DCMS that promises a new Communications Bill – but not until the end of 2012 at the earliest.
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NewsGaunt's SunTalk radio axed
Internet radio show SunTalk, the self-styled “home of free speech”, has been pulled by News International amid cost concerns.
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NewsLion places Snowball in Scotland
Lion Television has appointed Andrew Snowball to oversee its Glasgow operations.
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NewsNorton set to take over Ross's TV slot
Graham Norton is poised to step into Jonathan Ross’s soon-to-be vacated Friday night BBC1 slot.
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NewsIMG signs Pilot Film & TV deal
IMG Entertainment has forged a new deal with Pilot Film & TV Productions to sell over 200 hours of programming around the world.
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NewsBBC to launch US news site
The BBC is launching a specialised US news website that will put it into direct competition with local media.
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NewsNight Garden creator to speak
Andrew Davenport, the creator of children’s series In the Night Garden, is to deliver the keynote speech at this year’s Brand Licensing Europe show.
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NewsBBC to relocate more FM&T roles to Salford
The BBC is to move 75 more jobs in its Future Media and Technology (FM&T) department to MediaCityUK in Salford.
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Hollyoaks debuts trio on web
Lime Pictures is to use the web to introduce three Hollyoaks characters in an online series that will later transfer to E4.
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NewsStaff claim first round in RKT employment tribunal
An employment tribunal’s preliminary judgement has ruled in favour of 10 former employees of Rocket Post Production (RKT) and ILab, who are pursuing claims of unfair dismissal and non-payment of wages and statutory redundancy pay.
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NewsBBC opens up to small suppliers
BBC chief technology officer John Linwood has vowed to make it easier for small companies to supply systems and equipment to the corporation.
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NewsGwyneth Williams named R4 controller
BBC World Service’s Gwyneth Williams, arguably the lowest profile of the shortlisted candidates, has landed the job as controller of Radio 4 and Radio 7.
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NewsBBC staff rush to join unions
“Livid” BBC staff are flocking to join unions over plans to overhaul their pension scheme, with parallels being drawn with 2005, the last time corporation employees went on strike.
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NewsEndemol faces risk of breaching covenants
Global super-indie Endemol is believed to be moving towards breaching its financial covenants in August or September.