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NewsMary 'queen of shops' switches channels
TV’s “queen of shops” Mary Portas is believed to have doubled her salary by defecting from the BBC to Channel 4 in a two-year deal worth £500,000.
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NewsOlympics could be broadcast in 3D
The director of the BBC’s 2012 coverage has revealed that the corporation may broadcast selected footage in 3D.
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NewsITV advertising sales verdict delayed
The provisional solution on how to handle the current capping of ITV’s advertising sales has been subject to a “slight delay”, the Competition Commission has announced.
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Nick Jr to launch new morning block for kids
Nickelodeon UK is ramping up its pre-school presence with the launch of a new daily two-hour block designed to help get children ready for the day ahead.
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NewsCBS to launch UK channels with Chellomedia
Six CBS-branded channels will launch in the UK later this year after the US giant’s international arm struck a joint venture deal with multichannel operator Chellomedia.
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NewsProduct placement to be approved for British TV
Product placement could soon be allowed on British television programmes for the first time with the Government reviewing a ban on the practice as broadcasters struggle with weak advertising revenue.
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NewsBBC Worldwide may be privatised
The BBC is considering floating BBC Worldwide on the stock market, as part of its review of the size and scope of the corporation’s activities.
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RatingsDerren Brown magics up 5.5m to C4
A total of 5.5m watched illusionist Derren Brown on Friday night as he explained how he correctly predicted the lottery, giving Channel 4 one of its best rating programmes of the year.
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NewsJoost chairman voted out
Web TV company Joost is investigating the actions of former chief executive Mike Volpi after shareholders ousted him from the company.
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RatingsX Factor hits high note with 12.1m on ITV1
The X Factor continued to dominate Saturday night for ITV1 with a peak audience of 12.1m (54.9%) watching Saturday’s audition show.
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NewsBBC ready to share iPlayer technology
The BBC has officially kicked off its initiative to share iPlayer technology with commercial rivals.
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RatingsMarple loses half a million viewers
Miss Marple failed to hold favour with viewers last night, with half a million fewer viewers tuning in to the second episode of the series.
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NewsKyle show rapped over c-word exchange
Ofcom has censured ITV for including the c-word in an edition of daytime talk show The Jeremy Kyle Show.
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NewsSky censured for HD cross-promotions
BSkyB has been rapped by Ofcom for misleading cross-promotions with regards to its HD service.
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Stage set for VoD regulation
Ofcom is consulting the industry on plans to regulate ‘TV-like’ video-on-demand programming.
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NewsFresh orders for Big Brother in the US and Germany
Big Brother may be preparing for the end on Channel 4 but Endemol has confirmed new orders for the reality format in the US and Germany.
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News2waytraffic to offer fresh fact ent at Mipcom
Sony Pictures Entertainment-owned 2waytraffic is to launch three new shows to the international market next month, including the US version of Dragons’ Den.
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NewsMixed CRR outcome for ITV
ITV will have to keep its Contract Rights Renewal mechanism in place for advertisers, but it will be relaxed to make it more flexible.
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NewsDuncan set to quit C4 this week
Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan is expected to stand down this week after five years in the role, ending months of speculation.
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NewsEastenders to mark 25th with live broadcast
BBC bosses have announced plans to broadcast a live episode of Eastenders to celebrate the long-running soap’s 25th birthday.