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NewsBBC Trust: strong case for scrapping in-house quotas
The BBC Trust has argued that there is a “strong case” for reducing or scrapping the in-house guarantee in a report that could pave the way for the launch of BBC Studios.
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NewsDavid Upshal departs Lion TV
Lion TV executive producer David Upshal is leaving the All3Media-owned indie after 13 years.
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NewsDaisy Goodwin establishes indie as Silver River closes
Former Silver River boss Daisy Goodwin has set up a new production company six months after leaving her Sony-owned indie.
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NewsITV tables improved 2016 pay offer
ITV has moved a step closer to concluding its dispute with broadcasting unions after offering staff an improved pay deal and concessions for 2016.
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NewsLebara launches foreign-language TV service
Migrant community brand Lebara has launched a set-top box and multiplatform service offering access to a raft of foreign-language channels.
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NewsBBC partners with ABC for YouTube channel
BBC current affairs has partnered with ABC News to launch a YouTube channel featuring videos about topical issues, including illegal immigrants and fast fashion.
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NewsTony Hall: household levy a very interesting idea
Tony Hall has suggested he is open to exploring the German household levy as a means of funding the BBC.
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NewsITV threatens legal action over BBC Studios plans
ITV has threatened the BBC with legal action over the plans to commercialise its production arm.
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CriticsTV Critics: Black Work; Humans; The Legacy
“Despite the fine performances, it paled in comparison to other recent gritty cop dramas.”
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RatingsPrized Apart loses 500k viewers
SATURDAY: BBC1 gameshow Prized Apart lost half a million viewers on its second outing.
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RatingsBlack Work eases past Humans
SUNDAY: ITV drama Black Work held off competition from Channel 4’s Humans to win a competitive 9pm slot.
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NewsRoger Mosey criticises BBC ‘groupthink’
Former BBC editorial director Roger Mosey has claimed the corporation’s news reporting suffers from liberal “groupthink” and criticised the BBC Trust as a “shadowy force”.
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NewsArqiva appoints new chief executive
Arqiva has appointed Simon Beresford-Wylie as chief executive.
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NewsBBC social media exec joins Netflix
BBC social media manager Rajiv Nathwani is leaving the broadcaster to join Netflix.
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NewsIn brief: BBCW; Endemol Shine; MTV
BBC Worldwide and Endemol Shine Group have expanded their commercial teams as Lip Sync Battle heads to China.
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NewsBBC Studios plans will be tabled during charter renewal
The BBC has made clear that it will push ahead with plans to commercialise its in-house production division during charter renewal, amid growing industry concern and speculation that the corporation wants to kick the proposals into the long grass.
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RatingsThe Saboteurs debuts well for More 4
FRIDAY: More 4 Nordic drama The Saboteurs got underway with an audience nearly 100,000 viewers ahead of the channel’s slot average.
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NewsChallenge orders Bullseye documentary
Classic gameshow Bullseye is the subject of a new Sky Vision Productions documentary for free-to-air channel Challenge.
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NewseOne & Creative England to invest in regional drama
The Walking Dead distributor Entertainment One (eOne) and funding body Creative England have agreed a partnership to develop and finance a drama slate from regional producers.
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NewsC4 locks up second series of No Offence
Channel 4 has ordered a second run of Paul Abbott’s cop drama No Offence ahead of its first series finale tonight.