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NewsBroadcasters hail cameras in court reform
BBC, ITN and Sky News have welcomed today’s announcement that cameras are to be allowed in British courts.
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NewsBBC2 orders new Milne drama
White Heat screenwriter Paula Milne is already penning her next series for BBC2, swapping late 20th century activism for contemporary power.
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NewsC4 orders Derek series from Ricky Gervais
Channel 4 has commissioned a full series of Ricky Gervais’ Derek, after the pilot drew more than 3 million viewers.
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NewsBBC confirms Call the Midwife Christmas special
BBC1 has commissioned a Christmas special of 1950s drama Call the Midwife.
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NewsCarnie leaving R2 for BBC entertainment role
Lewis Carnie, head of programmes at BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music, is stepping down to take a nine-month attachment at the corporation’s in house entertainment team.
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NewsCome Dine replaces Millionaire as "top format"
ITV Studios Come Dine With Me was the most screened TV format in Europe last year with more than 4,000 hours aired across 16 countries.
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NewsProduction boosts ITV finances
Strong production growth in the first quarter of 2012 helped ITV secure near half of its £652m total turnover from sources other than advertising.
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NewsBGT in-app voting fails for finals
ITV has dropped the in-app voting for Britain’s Got Talent after it failed during Sunday’s first semi-final show.
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NewsMorse spin-off Lewis 'cannot go on much longer'
ITV could close the case on established Inspector Morse spin-off Lewis after series seven.
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NewsVLV: 4G Freeview disruption "an outrage"
A lack of proper investment in interference that will affect millions of digital viewers when 4G is rolled out has been dubbed an outrage by Voice of the Listener and Viewer.
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NewsDeluxe sets up DMT unit to develop metadata tool set
Deluxe has set up a new business unit that is developing a set of algorithm-based metadata tools.
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NewsBSkyB launches Sky News Arabia
24-hour Arabic news channel Sky News Arabia has begun broadcasting to more than 50 million homes across the Middle East and North Africa.
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NewsAl Jazeera English forced to close China bureau
News channel Al Jazeera English (AJE) has closed its Beijing bureau after the Chinese authorities refused to renew its correspondent’s press credentials and visa, or allow a replacement journalist.
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NewsPrimeval’s Henshall turns to crime for BBC1 drama
BBC1 has ordered a new crime drama set in Scotland with Primeval’s Douglas Henshall in the lead role.
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NewsLorraine Kelly and Aled Jones new Daybreak duo
Lorraine Kelly and Welsh singer Aled Jones have been confirmed as the new hosts of Daybreak.
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NewsGypsy Weddings tops 4oD chart
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings has knocked New Girl off the top slot in the 4oD charts - but could not match the previous figures of the US sitcom.
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NewsUndateables gets second outing
Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of matchmaking show The Undateables.
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NewsBritain's Got Talent to stream backstage cameras
Britain’s Got Talent viewers will be given the opportunity to get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the judges and contestants during the live shows through an iPhone app.
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NewsLow Winter Sun remake for Mad Men network
Channel 4 crime drama Low Winter Sun is to be remade for US cable network AMC.
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NewsCome Dine South Africa to return
The South African adaptation of Come Dine With Me is to return for a second series on BBC Entertainment.