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NewsGreg Davies to star in C4 sitcom
Stand-up comedian Greg Davies is to write and star in a new sitcom pilot for Channel 4.
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RatingsDead Boss dips to 440k
BBC3’s new Sharon Horgan comedy Dead Boss took a dip on last week’s debut but remained the most-watched multichannel show in its slot
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NewsBennett to leave BBCW following restructure
Jana Bennett is to leave BBC Worldwide following a major restructure of the commercial organisation.
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RatingsJimmy Carr tax row scores C4 high
Jimmy Carr’s public flogging over his tax affairs helped 8 Out of 10 Cats to its biggest audience in more than two-and-a-half years.
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NewsMade in Chelsea tops 4oD chart for second month
The third series of E4 structured reality show Made In Chelsea topped the 4oD chart for the second month in a row in May with 3.3m views – building on April’s performance.
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NewsGoogle TV set for UK launch
Google TV is to launch in the UK in July following a deal with manufacturer Sony as competition in the IPTV sector continues to heat up.
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RatingsEngland exit Euros with 23m
England crashed out of Euro 2012 in front of a peak audience of 23m – an astonishing 77.4% of the TV viewing population at the time.
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NewsDiscovery's Dark Matters to return
Discovery Science has ordered a second series of Wide-Eyed Entertainment’s Dark Matters: Twisted But True.
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NewsGlobal Radio closes £70m deal for GMG Radio
Global Radio has completed a deal to purchase Guardian Media Group’s radio business, which includes the Real Radio and Smooth Radio networks, in an agreement believed to be worth £70m.
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RatingsSpain victory scores 10m on ITV1
Spain outclassed France to reach the final four of Euro 2012 in front of a peak audience of more than 10m.
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NewsUnions urge future DG to focus BBC spend on content
The future director general of the BBC should end perks for senior managers, introduce transparent salary ratios across BBC staff and give staff representation on the pay board, the Federation of Entertainment Unions has said.
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NewsViewers outrage at Sky Arts' IoW coverage
Sky Arts has apologised to viewers after receiving hundreds of complaints about its coverage of the Isle Of Wight Festival which featured just four songs from headliners Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam.
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RatingsBig names draw big numbers for Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend
BBC3’s coverage of Radio 1’s biggest ever live event drew peaks of around a million viewers for hip-hop artist Jay-Z and pop star Rihanna.
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NewsOfcom investigating Britain’s Got Talent over phone voting
ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent is being investigated over whether it “misled” viewers over phone voting costs.
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Factory names Neil Court chairman
Animation and design studio Factory TM has appointed former Decode exec Neil Court as its new non-executive chairman - part of plans to expand into IP ownership and co-production.
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Britdoc ties with New York Times
Britdoc has partnered with The New York Times to support short form documentaries for the US newspaper’s website.
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NewsBBC names Visual Journalism boss
The BBC has created a new role within its news team, appointing a former Six O’Clock news editor as editor of visual journalism.
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NewsRadioplayer hunts 30 new stations
Radioplayer is hunting for 30 non-Ofcom licensed stations to feature on its online listening platform.
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RatingsITV1's Strictly Kosher pulls 4m
ITV1’s Big Fat Gypsy Weddings-style marketing for Strictly Kosher paid off as the documentary on a Jewish community in Manchester won the 9pm slot.
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NewsBafta to shake up membership
Bafta is looking to shake up its 6,500-strong membership by making only those who have held a “significant role” in film or TV over the last five years fully eligible.