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NewsITV's Downton undermines BBC, says Adam Smith Institute
The “revival” of ITV, with the airing of programmes such as Downton Abbey, is undermining the BBC’s right to be publicly funded, the Adam Smith Institute has suggested.
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RatingsI’m A Celebrity ensnares 11m
SUNDAY: The new series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! got off to a barnstorming start, entertaining more than 11m viewers.
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NewsWorldwide sells £97m channel stakes to Discovery
BBC Worldwide has sold its 50% stake in two channels to joint venture partner Discovery for £97m.
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NewsITV to report bolstered ad revenues
ITV is tomorrow expected to report a stronger than anticipated second half of the year, benefiting from improved advertising revenues.
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News4iP's Loosemore leaves C4
4iP head Tom Loosemore has left Channel 4 and accepted some responsibility for the failure of the digital initiative.
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NewsPact wades into BBC animation controversy
Pact has waded into the controversy surrounding the BBC’s plans to build an animation studio, describing it as “a body blow” to UK indies and “a highly questionable move” for the licence fee-payer.
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NewsEndemol Sport seals major football deal
Endemol Sport has entered into a ten-year partnership with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) worth more than £10m.
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NewsITV revenue surges on 'strong' ad recovery
ITV has benefited from a “strong” recovery in the television advertising market to post an 11% increase in revenue to £1.45bn.
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NewsLiving to air Alex Reid doc
Living TV Group has ordered a two-part special following Katie Price’s husband Alex Reid - its first show from the former glamour model’s indie.
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NewsOn-demand viewing driven by catch-up TV
Catch-up TV remains a primary driver for on-demand viewing, according to new research.
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NewsJohnny Webb to leave Living TV Group
Johnny Webb, managing director of Living TV Group, is to step down in January in the wake of the broadcaster’s takeover by BSkyB.
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RatingsAccused debuts with 4.7m
MONDAY: Jimmy McGovern’s new BBC1 drama Accused got off to a solid start in the face of strong competition from ITV1’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here.
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NewsNBCU acquires Monkey Kingdom
NBC Universal has acquired indie Monkey Kingdom, as tipped by Broadcast last month.
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NewsDani’s House returning to CBBC
CBBC has commissioned two more series of kids’ show Dani’s House for broadcast in 2011/12.
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NewsHunt denies John Craven claims in O'Reilly case
Jay Hunt has denied saying Countryfile presenter John Craven was retained on the programme because he was “an older man”, as part of a second round of evidence given today.
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NewsDamazer: O'Reilly story dropped on editorial judgement
Former Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer has claimed his decision to spike a programme about Wootton Bassett had nothing to do with the fact it originated from Miriam O’Reilly, arguing he did “not recall” that her name had been mentioned.
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NewsBroadcasters line-up William and Kate shows
Broadcasters including the BBC and ITV have hastily rescheduled programming this evening to mark the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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NewsWright leaves BBC Films after 15 years
The managing director of BBC Films is stepping down from her role at the end of the month, to explore “several new opportunities” within the film world.
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NewsBBC hits back at Adam Smith Institute claims
The BBC has hit back at suggestions it is not living up to its public service remit, after the Adam Smith Institute claimed ITV’s “revival” was undermining the BBC’s right to public funding.
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NewsFormer home of The Bill renamed Wimbledon Studios
Merton Studios, the former home of ITV’s The Bill, has been renamed Wimbledon Studios.