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NewsNo word from DG on “tactical” cuts
Plans for sweeping cuts across the BBC have met with mixed reactions among employees – and online staff are furious that director general Mark Thompson has not been in touch about the changes.
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NewsRadio and web to bear brunt of BBC review
The BBC plans to axe digital radio stations 6 Music and Asian Network, halve the BBC website and cut spending on sport and imported shows, according to leaks from its size and scope review.
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NewsITV makes final bid to escape CRR
ITV has made a last bid to the Competition Commission to get its Contract Rights Renewal straightjacket loosened..
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NewsSeesaw kicks off marketing campaign
Video-on-demand service Seesaw will kick off a £5m marketing campaign across the Channel 4 portfolio tonight, in a bid to establish itself as the primary destination for online TV.
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NewsBBC slammed for £100m refurb overspend
The BBC’s refurbishment of Broadcasting House is running more than £100m over budget and four years late because of poor management, the National Audit Office has found.
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NewsTK One set to make a comeback
TK One founders Alf Penn and David Yeo are to resurrect the archive and film restoration business next month by opening a new facility in Covent Garden.
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NewsNew ITN arm lands Living deal
ITN has secured its first multiplatform commission since restructuring its production divisions into one unit - a celebrity and showbusiness show for the Living channel.
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Boomerang profits fall but future looks rosy
Boomerang Plus’s profits for the six months to 30 November tumbled to £490, 000, but the production company has £50m in commissions and revenues in the pipeline over the next few years.
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NewsC4 makes pension offer as staff bonuses return
Channel 4 is urging former staff to cash in their pensions - as current employees look forward to receiving a bonus, after missing out last year.
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Smithereen director exits to launch branding JV
Senior director Matthew White has left creative agency Smithereen to launch his own branding and design company.
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Five to go live with all-day Milkshake! site
Five is to relaunch its Milkshake! website with its own on-demand service and simplifi ed navigation designed to make it easier for preschoolers to use.
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NewsAuthored docs come back to ITV
ITV1 is making a surprise return to authored docs and has commissioned veteran film-maker Leslie Woodhead to make two new films.
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NewsTV.com kicks off full-length shows with Five
US aggregator site TV.com has signed its first full-length content deal in the UK with channel Five, its first steps towards taking on the likes of SeeSaw and YouTube.
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NewsVirgin Media results boosted by HD additions
Virgin Media’s revenues edged towards £1bn in the fourth quarter, boosted by strong HD take-up.
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NewsEtchingham wins RTS gong
ITV News presenter Julie Etchingham made RTS history last night scooping presenter of the year - the first time a woman has won the award in its 15-year history.
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NewsDelia show crew owed £150,000
Freelancers who worked on BBC2’s Delia Through The Decades are owed a total of £150,000 - and the cooking superstar is herself about £50,000 out of pocket.
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NewsProject Canvas to offer split-screen interaction
Project Canvas will offer viewers a split-screen experience with networked conversations on sites such as Twitter appearing next to TV pictures, under plans being drawn up by the platform’s partners.
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NewsSTV threatens third lawsuit against ITV
STV chief executive Rob Woodward has declared STV “can’t lose” its two legal claims against ITV - and is threatening a third after disputing network profits from shows like ITV2’s The Xtra Factor.
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Red Bee using Nevion for C4 content transfer
Red Bee Media is using video transport and monitoring technology from Nevion to send Channel 4 programming from Horseferry Road to its broadcast centre in White City.
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NewsSoccer Aid returns to ITV1
Dermot O’Leary is to take over from Ant and Dec as host for the third Soccer Aid charity match, which will be broadcast live on ITV1.