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Broadcasting House: what went wrong?
The BBC did not “sufficiently define” the scope of the refurb at the outset, and had to go back to the Governors for approval for £28m of extra costsThere were 42 instances where the plans were agreed and then changed – at a cost of more than £50,000 each time ...
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Boomerang profits fall but future looks rosy
Boomerang Plus’s profits for the six months to 30 November tumbled to £490, 000, but the production company has £50m in commissions and revenues in the pipeline over the next few years.
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NewsITV makes final bid to escape CRR
ITV has made a last bid to the Competition Commission to get its Contract Rights Renewal straightjacket loosened..
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NewsRadio and web to bear brunt of BBC review
The BBC plans to axe digital radio stations 6 Music and Asian Network, halve the BBC website and cut spending on sport and imported shows, according to leaks from its size and scope review.
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NewsSeesaw kicks off marketing campaign
Video-on-demand service Seesaw will kick off a £5m marketing campaign across the Channel 4 portfolio tonight, in a bid to establish itself as the primary destination for online TV.
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RatingsLawrence's last CCTV image seen by 4.2m
Missing chef Claudia Lawrence’s last sighting, captured on CCTV cameras, was played out to 4.2m people last night on BBC1’s Crimewatch.
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RatingsPrice boosts Piper drama
ITV2’s Secret Diary of a Call Girl paid a visit to nearly 600,000 viewers last night after getting an audience boost from glamour model Katie Price.
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NewsNo word from DG on “tactical” cuts
Plans for sweeping cuts across the BBC have met with mixed reactions among employees – and online staff are furious that director general Mark Thompson has not been in touch about the changes.
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News600 jobs at risk as BBC breaks silence
More than 600 BBC staff could lose their jobs under the size and scope review according to Bectu, which has just come out of tense discussions with BBC management.
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NewsESPN overhauls online player
Sports broadcaster ESPN has relaunched its online video player to include HD streaming, quick navigation to match highlights and the ability to pause and rewind live content.
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RatingsAnt & Dec neck and neck with Let's Dance
ITV1’s new Ant & Dec gameshow Push the Button was level pegging with BBC1’s Let’s Dance for Sport Relief on Saturday night.
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NewsBradshaw questions future of the licence fee
Culture secretary Ben Bradshaw has raised the possibility that the licence fee could be scrapped if Labour remain in power.
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RatingsDining Stars no winner for ITV
The debut of Michael Winner’s Dining Stars failed to shine on Friday night, beaten by Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies and Wales’ rugby showdown with France on BBC1.
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NewsMTV rebrands music channels
MTV has dropped the MTV Two, MTVR and VH1 Classic brands as part of a refresh of its music channels designed to keep viewers engaged with the network.
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NewsNorman set to reveal dive in ITV profits
ITV chairman Archie Norman is expected to lay the groundwork for ITV’s turnaround plan on Wednesday morning, with a no-holds barred account of where the broadcaster has been going wrong in recent years.
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Carling Cup final peaks with 7m
BBC1’s live coverage of the Carling Cup final between Aston Villa and Manchester United scored a peak of 7m (37.2%) on Sunday afternoon.
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NewsZucker: Leno debacle proves people love TV
NBC Universal boss Jeff Zucker has admitted the attempt to move The Tonight Show host Jay Leno to a new slot was a big mistake - but said the outcry it caused was evidence of viewer’s passion for the show.
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RatingsBeing Human finale peaks with 1.1m
The final episode of BBC3 supernatural drama Being Human drew a huge audience last night, with a peak of more than 1.1m.
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NewsVirgin inks Cartoonito deal with Turner
Virgin Media has agreed a carriage deal with Turner Broadcasting for preschool channel Cartoonito, and will also offer TV on-demand, online and mobile content.
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NewsCommercial radio unmoved by potential BBC cuts
Commercial radio executives believe the possible closure of the BBC’s Asian Network and 6Music will have only negligible impact on the market.