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NewsHadlow leads the field to be new BBC1 controller
BBC4 controller Janice Hadlow has emerged as a strong contender for the BBC1 controller job after Jay Hunt and Richard Deverell ruled themselves out of the running.
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NewsIndies face tough regime over trust
The trust in TV crisis has prompted the BBC and Channel 4 to try to rewrite their contracts with indies, in a bid to make producers more responsible for their output - including financially.
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NewsFive pulls plug on scripted comedy
Five will not develop or commission any more scripted comedy shows for at least the next 12 months and will instead concentrate on light entertainment and comedy panel shows.
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NewsFive’s Hidden Lives to end?
The future of Five’s successful shock doc strand Hidden Lives is uncertain, with indies believing the next series could be its last.
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NewsUK plans for US strike issues
UK broadcasters are preparing contingency plans in the light of the US writers’ strikes.
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NewsBBC asks kids to help smokers quit
Children will be tasked with getting their parents to stop smoking in a groundbreaking new show for CBBC and BBC1.
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NewsBBC1 updates Cinderella
BBC1’s next search-for-a-star format will uncover a Cinderella for a part in a made-for-TV musical film as part of Comic Relief 2009.
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NewsBBC redundancy hunt begins
The BBC has kicked off its search for 1,000 volunteers for redundancy within news and Vision Studios, with interested staff asked to come forward by 19 November.
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NewsLove Trap snares just 911,000 for C4
New Channel 4 dating series Love Trap only managed to attract 911,000 viewers (5.4%) at 10pm last night, losing out to all the other terrestrial channels and BBC3.
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Take part in the Post Survey
If you run a post facility, Broadcast’s Post Production Sector Survey 2008 needs your help. There are two forms to complete.
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NewsDeverell concerned for BBC1 kids programmes
The controller of BBC children’s programmes has raised concerns that some options being considered to replace Neighbours will cut into the amount of children’s programming available on BBC1.
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NewsTV Critics 7 November 2007
TV critics' verdict on programmes - including Channel 4’s Love Trap - broadcast on 7 November 2007
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NewsPilkington to leave Eyeworks
Eyeworks Distribution’s managing director Yvonne Pilkington is to leave the company at the end of the year.
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NewsHadlow rules herself out of BBC1 chief job
BBC4 controller Janice Hadlow, one of the favourites for the BBC1 controller job, has ruled herself out of the running.
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NewsTV Critics 8 November 2007
TV critics' verdict on programmes - including the return of Jimmy McGovern’s drama series, The Street - broadcast on 8 November 2007
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NewsNew friction.tv webcast for Tory leader
Tory leader David Cameron is to make weekly video webcasts on a Conservative-branded channel on video debating website friction.tv.
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NewsCBeebies to move
BBC children’s channel CBeebies is to be moved out of BBC Television Centre in a move set to save the corporation around£500,000 a year.
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NewsABC plugs in Dance Machine
US network ABC has landed Dance Machine, an unscripted series from RDF USA.
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NewsEmap open to takeover bids
Emap has stepped up efforts to find a buyer for its businesses, and has announced that it is open to takeover bids.