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NewsDyke: BBC governors were ‘useless bastards'
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke has launched his most outspoken attack on the BBC governors who ousted him during the Hutton inquiry, calling them “hopeless, useless bastards”.
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Horse story saddles up for Storyville
The BBC is to offer a horse's eye view of the Irish national hunt in a documentary for the Storyville strand.
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Blakeway North gains 30 Stone sequel
Manchester-based Blakeway North is celebrating four new commissions following the appointment of executive producer Sarah Murch earlier this year, including a follow-up to the successful documentary Lose 30 Stone or Die for ITV1.
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NewsAlex wins encore on C4 and at cinema
Channel 4 has commissioned a follow-up to Cutting Edge documentary A Boy Called Alex and a movie adaptation of the story is also on the cards.
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DCD falls despite raft of Stephen Fry sales
It was another gloomy week in which the value of shares fell for the majority of companies in the Broadcast Sharewatch.
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Sky Movies takes in-house route with two series
Sky Movies Premiere has commissioned two in-house series and called on indies to have a better understanding of the film industry when pitching ideas.
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Rebrand brings History into 20th century
The History Channel is to be rebranded as History as part of a new programming strategy that focuses on more contemporary events.
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News4iP eyes ‘dozens' of web projects for first year
Channel 4 aims to have commissioned up to five major web PSB projects and “dozens” of smaller ones within the first year of its 4iP initiative.
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NewsThompson to report on phone prank this Thursday
The BBC Trust has requested director general Mark Thompson to report the findings of his investigation into the Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand phone prank on Thursday (30 October).
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Absolute Radio sign up ex-Bond villain to voice all links
Absolute Radio has made ex-Bond villain David Meyer the latest addition to its on-air line-up.
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NewsMyers: GMG must stick with indie plan
Outgoing GMG Radio chief executive John Myers has called on the company to continue investing in indie commissioning to ensure that good speech radio is not the preserve of the BBC.
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NewsJude Law peace doc sells across world
3DD Entertainment has sold its Jude Law-fronted Peace One Day concert to a host of territories including the US.
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NewsFever signs up with Fremantle
Fremantle Media has signed an exclusive first look, development and co-production deal with Fever Media after the indie's similar deal with BBC Worldwide came to an end.
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NewsC4 stand by their Brand
Channel 4 will stand by comedian Russell Brand, despite the BBC suspending him over the furore surrounding his prank phone calls to Andrew Sachs with presenter Jonathan Ross.
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Helsinki's Generator Post has taken up a Quantel iQ2K
Helsinki based post production company, Generator Post, has purchased a Quantel iQ2K DI system as it continues to expand into DI film post.
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NewsBBC appoints research and innovation controller
BBC mobile team controller Matthew Postgate has been named the controller of BBC research and innovation.
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NewsBBC suspends Ross and Brand
BBC director general Mark Thompson has suspended Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand over their “offensive” prank call and vowed to “satisfy” licence fee payers that “appropriate action” will be taken.
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NewsGlobal Radio names new commercial chief
Global Radio has named former News Group Newspapers (NGN) deputy managing director Mike Gordon as its commercial chief.
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NewsAutumnwatch secures 3.3m
BBC2's Autumnwatch was on form again at 8pm last night, attracting 3.3m viewers (14.2%).
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NewsJeff Ford to return to Five
Channel 4 director of acquisitions Jeff Ford is moving to Five to run its digital channels, Fiver and Five US, and head up acquisitions.