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NewsHoward Marks to front drugs doc
Gail Porter and Howard Marks are to tackle hard-hitting issues such as prostitution and drugs in a series for Current TV.
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NewsOfcom prepares for staff cuts
Communications watchdog Ofcom has announced it has begun a review that will lead to staff cuts as it bids to slash its £142 million annual budget.
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NewsEx-BBC producer loses cancer battle
Former BBC news and current affairs producer and publicist Janine Thomason has died after a long battle with cancer.
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NewsTalkback Thames to cut 20% of staff
After the cancellation of The Bill and the shock departure of chief executive Lorraine Heggessey, super-indie Talkback Thames is planning to shed around 30 jobs as part of a restructure designed to cope with “very tough market conditions”.
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RatingsFox attack twins draw 4m
A Panorama special about the mauling of nine-month-old twins by a fox was seen 4.1m viewers (23% share) last night.
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NewsFiver aims for "fun" line-up with new shows
Five has unveiled several new shows for its digital channels including a new drama from the makers of Sophia’s Diary and an animated series from a writer of The Simpsons as it moves to inject “more fun and positivity” into the schedules.
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NewsEmma Crosby joins GMTV exodus
GMTV presenter Emma Crosby is the latest star to find she has been axed from the show.
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NewsBBC apologise over Wimbledon weight jibes
Two BBC commentators were at the centre of a Wimbledon furore after they made remarks about the weight of two young British players.
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NewsStreep set to invade Falklands
Meryl Streep may play the role of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in a new Film 4 production about the lead-up to the 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands, based on a script by Abi Morgan.
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NewsBBC newsreader Allan Robb dies
BBC journalist and broadcaster Allan Robb has died following a long illness, aged 49.
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NewsBBC selects indies for XM25 scheme
The BBC has revealed the 25 companies that will take place in the third annual XM25 scheme, including four from each of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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NewsBBC boosts out of London spend
The BBC has revealed that network production outside of London has grown from 34% to 37.7%.
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NewsHit unveil Super series
Hit Entertainment has revealed it is developing a new series with the designer of Bob the Builder.
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NewsTim Corrie named Bafta chairman
Industry agent Tim Corrie has been appointed chairman of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
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MSPs raise doubts on new channel
MSPs have voiced concerns about the impact a proposed new Scottish TV channel could have on the newspaper industry.
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NewsBBC: revealing stars' pay would be 'destructive'
BBC director general Mark Thompson has come out firmly against revealing the salaries of the corporation’s top stars, warning to do so would be “damaging and destructive”.
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RatingsUruguay World Cup win draws 11m
Uruguay’s dramatic World Cup clash with Ghana netted ITV a peak audience of nearly 11m viewers on a weekend of enthralling quarter-final action.
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NewsMiller lands top GMG job
GMG Media Group, owner of the Real Radio, Smooth Radio and Rock Radio brands, has promoted Andrew Miller to chief executive.
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RatingsTwilight stars can't stop Carr stalling
Audience figures for Alan Carr’s Channel 4 chatshow tumbled by more than a quarter of a million viewers last night despite featuring stars of the Twilight films.
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RatingsWimbledon final nets 7m
Rafael Nadal’s Wimbledon winning victory over Tomas Berdych served up almost 7m viewers for the BBC yesterday – over 4m viewers down on last year’s final.