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NewsBBC Trust to review licence fee collection
The BBC Trust is to ask the public if the BBC is too heavy handed in the way that it collects its licence fee, as part of a wide-ranging review launched today.
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NewsSBC: Move BBC channel to Scotland
The Scottish Broadcasting Commission has called for one of the four major BBC channels to be moved to Scotland - but has stopped short of recommending a dedicated Scottish Six news bulletin.
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NewsBBC and CFC launch co-pro training
The BBC has teamed up with Canada's CFC (Canadian Film Centre) to launch a training programme for encouraging UK/Canadian co-production projects.
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NewsITV share price rallies
ITV's share price soared by more than 5% this morning after renewed speculation of a takeover bid, despite latest research showing that the commercial broadcaster will tomorrow drop out of the FTSE 100.
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NewsBBC jumps on board container story
The BBC is to track a shipping container around the world for a year to illustrate the global economic story in an easily tangible way.
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NewsC4 hails BB despite viewer dip
Channel 4 has heralded Big Brother 9 as a success, despite its final on Friday attracting fewer viewers than ever before.
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NewsWalsh to keep Law & Order for ITV1
Bradley Walsh and Freema Agyeman are among the high profile ensemble cast for ITV's UK adaptation of US series Law & Order.
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NewsBlinkx grows online output
Digital video distributor Myvideorights.com has signed a deal to license clips to video search engine Blinkx.com.
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NewsGriffiths named ITV finance chief
Former Emap group finance director Ian Griffiths has landed the same role at ITV.
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NewsBBCW makes record sales in Paraguay
BBC Worldwide Americas has scored its biggest ever programming deal in Paraguay at its annual showcase in Latin America.
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NewsRegional indies win cash boost
Three Welsh indies are to receive a cash injection from a scheme set up by broadcasters and bodies including Pact and Skillset.
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NewsLambert to open US office; hires US reality exec as chief
Former RDF creative director Stephen Lambert has hired Eli Holzman, the US exec behind Project Runway and Beauty & The Geek to lead a US arm of his indie, Studio Lambert.
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NewsBoy A up for more awards
Boy A, the Channel 4 drama about a young child killer, has been nominated for the top prize at a French film festival.
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NewsC4i hypnotizes Turkey
Turkish viewers are to experience the hypnotic effect of Derren Brown following a multiple content deal for C4i with the recently launched DSmart channel.
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NewsAnimal Planet to revamp brand
Animal Planet is planning to target “a more adult viewership” when it overhauls its on-screen look next month.
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NewsBBC1 caper beats ITV1 thriller
Lucy Gannon's thriller The Children continued to prove a major attraction for viewers on ITV1 last night (8 September) but was again trumped by BBC1's caper drama New Tricks.
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NewsDanny Dyer returns to Bravo
Bravo has signed Danny Dyer to front a new series about reformed killers and crime bosses.
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NewsChellomedia buys Spektrum
Extreme Sports Channel owner Chellomedia has bought documentary channel Spektrum from HBO Central Europe.
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NewsChelsea Flower Show remains rooted at the BBC
The BBC has renewed its contract with The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) for exclusive rights to broadcast all of its major flower shows.
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NewsTV critics 9 September '08
'... behind the smile there lurks a vulpine instinct for the kill.' Read on for the critics' full verdict on the weekend's TV.