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NewsCPS attacks C4 over 'distorted' mosque report
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has accused Channel 4 of misrepresenting the subjects of its Dispatches: Undercover Mosquedocumentary through judicious editing.
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NewsGrade: longer running drama series are key
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade is hunting for returning series that could run for as much as 16 weeks of the year as the broadcaster steps up its attempts to revive 9pm drama.
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NewsFive nurtures wildlife strand for primetime
Five is developing a flagship wildlife strand for its primetime schedule.
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NewsC4 to draw up promotions 'rulebook'
Channel 4 is to issue guidelines for approving all promotional materials in the wake of the ongoing controversy over trust in TV.
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NewsBBC plans cuts to flagship factual shows
Horizon, Imagine, Timewatchand The Culture Showall face 20% budget cuts as the BBC looks to axe up to half of London factual staff.
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Drudge on Edinburgh panel
Matt Drudge (pictured), creator of the influential US news website the Drudge Report, is among the panellists at an ethics session for news editors at the Edinburgh TV Festival.
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NewsPact reveals kids TV credit plan
Pact has published more detailed proposals for the future funding of kids TV based on the introduction of a Children's Content Credit (CCC).
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NewsGutteridge hires factual boss
Former Fremantle Media North America chief executive Tom Gutteridge has hired a Tiger Aspect executive to head the factual arm of his new indie, Standing Stone.
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NewsDarlow hires O'Hearn to head US drive
Darlow Smithson Productions has drafted in an A&E Television Networks executive to head its US production drive.
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NewsThe Human Footprint off to the US
Touch Productions is making a US version of The Human Footprintfor National Geographic as part of plans to turn the show into an international brand.
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NewsPolice probe second Dispatches film
Police are to investigate a second Dispatchesfilm featuring Muslim extremists, which went out this week. [ALL]
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C4 defends Dispatches
Dispatchescommissioning editor Kevin Sutcliffe has defended an edition of the programme against charges of misleading editing. [ALL]
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NewsJenkins to head Scottish broadcasting body
Former BBC Scotland head of news and current affairs Blair Jenkins is to head a new body which will look into the future of the creative industries in Scotland. [ALL]
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NewsSteven Andrew leaves ITV
Steven Andrew is leaving his position as programme director of ITV's digital channels in order to return to production. [ALL]
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NewsDispatches extremists avoid prosecution
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will not prosecute Channel 4 on grounds of incitement to racial hatred for airing the views of Muslim extremists in a Dispatchesdocumentary. [ALL]
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NewsJamie returns with 2.4m
Jamie Oliver's return to his Essex roots in Jamie at Homepulled in a respectable audience of 2.4m viewers (12.2%) for Channel 4 last night at 8pm but it still lost out to BBC2 favourite Coast. ...
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NewsArqiva wins£1bn network contract
Digital 3 & 4 has awarded Arqiva a£1bn contract to design, build and operate a new high-powered national digital terrestrial television (DTT) network that will carry ITV and Channel 4's main channels. [ALL]
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NewsScotland minister calls for local powers
The first minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, is calling for devolved regulatory powers over the country's broadcasters in line with Westminster's remit in England. [ALL]
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NewsGMG and Apax eye joint Emap bid
The Guardian Media Group is thought to be in talks with private equity group Apax Partners about launching a joint£2bn bid for Emap. [ALL]
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NewsBlinkx staffs up following float
Video search engine Blinkx has poached Marco Nadotti, a content acquisition executive at Babelgum, to help drive its European acquisition strategy. [ALL]