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NewsITV launches Corrie Nation
ITV’s ambitious online game for Coronation Street has gone live allowing viewers to build their own Weatherfield.
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NewsNUJ calls for BBC strikes support
The National Union of Journalists has called for support for its first strike over the BBC’s pension proposals, due to start this Friday.
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NewsBBC defends Halloween coverage
The BBC has defended its coverage of Halloween after receiving criticism from some parts of the media, saying it had been designed to reflect the pluralism of beliefs in the UK.
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NewsCrozier: ITV schedule 'lacks diversity'
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has bemoaned the “remarkable lack of diversity” in the broadcaster’s schedule as a result of regulation on how it can sell advertising.
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NewsBanksy wins Grierson documentary award
Banksy has celebrated winning a top documentary award by spray-painting the trophy’s eyes.
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RatingsGetting On treats 389,000
TUESDAY: The new series of BBC4 nursing comedy Getting On suffered a minor dip in ratings for its second episode.
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RatingsMasterChef final serves 3.7m
TUESDAY: MasterChef: the Professionals crowned its first female champion in front of large helping of more than 3.7m viewers.
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NewsWelsh leaders call for S4C overhaul
The leaders of the four main political parties in the Welsh Assembly have written to David Cameron calling for an overhaul of the governance of S4C and a review of the “far-reaching changes” to the broadcaster recently announced by the UK government.
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NewsWalking Dead draws big US audiences
Zombie drama The Walking Dead, set to launch in the UK this week, debuted with the biggest audience for a series premiere on any US cable network this year.
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NewsTV revenue drops at Pinewood
Pinewood Studios today acknowledged that television continues to be a challenging sector, with the film industry picking up the slack in demand for the firm’s TV facilities.
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NewsNews Corp makes BSkyB bid official
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has formally notified the European Commission that it intends to make a full takeover bid for BSkyB.
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News4Music secures Muzu deal
Music channel 4Music is revamping its website to offer visitors access to over 65,000 videos following a deal with music video provider Muzu.tv.
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NewsFuture of Freeview in doubt
Freeview is fighting for its future after it emerged that top-level discussions have taken place about closing the organisation after digital switchover in 2012.
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NewsITV set to show Ashes highlights
ITV is on the brink of securing highlights of this winter’s Ashes series, and will air the coverage on ITV4.
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NewsBBCW to make more Dancing With the Stars India
BBC Worldwide Productions India has secured a fourth season of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, the Indian version of celebrity format Dancing With The Stars.
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NewsParthenon takes record sales order from Australia
Parthenon Entertainment has secured its biggest programme sales deal with Australian pay-TV network Foxtel.
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NewsITVS GE signs first-look deal with Wild Pictures
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has struck a first-look international distribution deal with documentary producer Wild Pictures.
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NewsSimpson slams licence fee "ambush"
Senior BBC journalist John Simpson has said the latest licence fee agreement leaves the corporation in such a weak position any negotiations with the government will “be like water-boarding”.
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NewsJonathan Ross to return to C4
Jonathan Ross is to return to TV as host of a Channel 4 celebration of the nation’s favourite toys.
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NewsR4 orders Remembrance Sunday doc
BBC Radio 4 has ordered a fast-turnaround documentary from indie Made in Manchester to air on Remembrance Day.