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NewsAnalysts predict strong growth for ITV
Chief executive Adam Crozier is expected to shed light on ITV’s recent senior management changes and address falling viewing figures as the broadcaster prepares to report strong full-year results on Wednesday.
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NewsPeter Salmon to make shock Endemol Shine move
Peter Salmon is to make a surprise move to Endemol Shine Group after just six months in charge of BBC Studios.
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CriticsTV Critics: Davina McCall: Life at the Extreme; Fresh Meat
“The channel’s glory days of Survival seem a distant memory.”
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NewsSony to shut Victory Television
Sony Pictures Television is shutting Victory Television after Victoria Ashbourne decided to step down.
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NewsGovernment review: close BBC Trust and hand powers to Ofcom
Sir David Clementi has called for “fundamental reform” of BBC governance and regulation, recommending the Trust be abolished and its duties shared between Ofcom and a unitary board.
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NewsAvid to cut jobs and close offices in latest restructure
Avid is to close some of its offices as part of its efforts to make $68m (£48m) of savings.
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RatingsFamily Guy boosts ITV2
MONDAY: Family Guy’s launch on ITV2 doubled its slot average and brought younger viewers to the channel - but struggled to match its recent BBC openers.
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NewsPublic back BBC distinctiveness and funding model
More than 74% of the British public believe that BBC content is “sufficiently high quality and distinctive” after the corporation came under attack on the issue last year from the likes of ITV.
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NewsEnders counters Whittingdale claims over C4 sustainability
Culture secretary John Whittingdale is wrong to suggest Channel 4 could fail to meet its remit and financial responsibilities within five years, according to a report by Enders Analysis.
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NewsSES to acquire RR Media for £175m
SES has bought Israel-headquartered digital media services company RR Media for $242m (£175m) and plans to merge it with its own SES Platform Services division.
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NewsWaheed Alli: Whittingdale out to get BBC
Labour peer Waheed Alli has accused culture secretary John Whittingdale of holding a “private agenda to shrink the BBC” after the DCMS published a market impact report ahead of the white paper.
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NewsITV2 to launch 11 O'Clock-style comedy series
ITV2 has commissioned Talkback to make a satirical late night comedy series in the style of The 11 O’Clock Show.
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NewsO&O report: more distinctive BBC1 worth £60m a year to rivals
A more distinctive BBC1 could increase the public value of the flagship channel and be worth up to £60m a year to commercial rivals, according to one of the key DCMS reports for charter renewal.
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NewsITV Studios posts record revenues
ITV’s pre-tax profits rose 18% to £843m in 2015, as revenues at its production arm passed the £1bn mark for the first time.
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NewsGovernment warned to heed public affection for BBC
The BBC Trust has claimed that it is “very important” that the government take heed of public support voiced for the corporation as part of the consultation on charter renewal.
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NewsCrozier: Lygo to 'refresh' commissioning structure
Adam Crozier has confirmed Kevin Lygo intends to make key changes to ITV’s commissioning structure and admitted the broadcaster has a tough task ahead in factual.
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NewsTLC joins naked dating trend
UK pay-TV channel TLC is to remake Italian dating format Undressed.
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NewsCorrie creator Tony Warren MBE dies
Coronation Street creator Tony Warren MBE has died aged 79.
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NewsIn full: John Whittingdale's keynote at the Oxford Media Convention
Click to see the full copy of the culture secretary’s speech to delegates.
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RatingsHappy Valley hits record share
TUESDAY: Happy Valley recorded its highest-ever viewing share – as almost a third of people watching TV tuned in to the hit crime drama.