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Emma B leaves R1
BBC Radio 1 DJ Emma B is leaving the station after seven years and will be replaced by 1Xtra presenter Letitia. Emma B has presented R1's weekly phone-in show Sunday Surgerysince 2000 and will leave the station at the end of the month. Dr Mark Hamilton ...
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BBC pulls the plug on outlaws
The BBC has decided not to commission a second series of its critically acclaimed legal drama series Outlaws. Programme-maker World Productions was told the series would be axed, despite positive reviews. The series was a co-commission between BBC2 and BBC3, and the corporation blamed a limit ...
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BBC worst to deal with, say indies
The BBC has been voted the most difficult broadcaster to deal with by independent producers for the third year running in Broadcast's annual survey of the indie sector. In the survey of 150 indies, 61% named the BBC as the worst broadcaster, with Channel 4 a ...
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Ware leaves BBC after 20 years
BBC Learning creative director of Nick Ware is leaving after 20 years at the corporation. Ware, who helped mastermind learning projects linked to programmes such as Fat Nationand Who Do You Think You Are?, has no job lined up, but suggested he ...
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Radio Aid draws record audience
UK Radio Aid, the tsunami fund-raiser that ran across 280 commercial radio networks, attracted the single biggest radio audience since records began. More than 23 million adults - 1.5 million more than usual - tuned in on 17 January, according to Ipsos Media and Rajar. Chris Evans, Davina McCall and ...
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NewsJamie's School Dinners ends with 5.3m
The fourth and final part of Channel 4's Jamie's School Dinnersended strongly with a peak of 5.3 million (23%) at 9.40pm, overcoming both BBC1 and its nearest rivals.
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NewsPEER POLL: Working hours
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Did you work more than 48 hours last week?
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NewsO'Grady set for third ITV1 series
Paul O'Grady is to be given a third series for his ITV1 daytime show after making a strong return to the channel's afternoon slot this week.
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NewsBBC governors back 1,500 job cuts
BBC governors yesterday signed off 1,500 further staff cuts in news, television and radio production.
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NewsMoondance follows Elton for A&E
London-based Moondance Films has made a two-hour special for A&E's Biography Channel in the US about Elton John and the making of his Red Piano Show in Las Vegas.
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NewsEastEnders equals lowest ever share
BBC1's EastEnderstook another dent in its fortunes yesterday as the show at 7.30pm equalled its lowest ever audience share of just 28% with an audience size of 6.2 million as it was once again overpowered by ITV1's Emmerdale.
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Comment - Never had it so good?
The success of the big players in the indie world must not be allowed to threaten those working on a smaller scale, writes Conor Dignam, Editor.
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Independents - Which way forward for indies?
As investors eye the TV production sector, new routes to growth have opened up for indies. Belinda Archer looks at the options for expansion - and asks what the future holds for the industry.
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NewsGWR + Capital = GCap Media
The merged Capital Radio and GWR group will be called GCap Media, the two radio groups have announced.
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NewsBBC unveils Strictly Come Dancing for kids
The BBC has made a kids version of its massively successful Strictly Come Dancingformat.
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NewsGavin set to bid for Woolworths' DVD arm
Former BBC Worldwide chief Rupert Gavin is lining up a bid to buy Woolworths' DVD and video sales operation 2 Entertain, according to reports.
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NewsChrysalis admits GMG talks
Chrysalis Group today said it was considering tabling an offer for the radio assets of Guardian Media Group, owner of Jazz FM.
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NewsApax buys Hit for £490m
Private equity firm Apax has beaten off competition from US buyers to acquire Hit Entertainment for £489.4m.
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NewsBBC programme makers braced for job cuts
Programme makers at the BBC will be told today where the axe is to fall on an expected 1,500 job losses, as director general Mark Thompson announces the next round of cutbacks.
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NewsWillis: BBC production could 'wither away'
The BBC's factual director John Willis has warned that the rise of the independent sector could see the corporation's in-house production 'wither away'.