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NewsBBC's Nick Robinson filmed in outburst
Nick Robinson, the political editor for the BBC, insists he has nothing to be ashamed of after being caught on camera grabbing a placard from an anti-war protester and stamping on it.
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NewsOfcom to axe 170 jobs and cut budget
Media regulator Ofcom is to axe 170 jobs and cut its £143m budget by 28.2% as it faces up to the government’s spending review.
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NewsBBC1 HD launch date set
A high definition version of BBC1 has been scheduled for launch next month, with the first HD episode of EastEnders being prepared for broadcast on Christmas Day.
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NewsBBC cuts send out shockwaves
The BBC funding cuts may have been greeted with sighs of relief from the upper echelons of the corporation, but outsiders have responded with anger and dismay
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NewsLyons: BBC faces 'tough choices'
The BBC Trust has said “difficult choices” lay ahead for the corporation following its new licence fee settlement - but delivers “stability” until at least 2016.
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NewsBBC puts brave face on cuts
The whirlwind cuts to the BBC’s funding are the best it could have hoped for in a bad situation, corporation insiders are claiming.
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NewsSTV predicts further ad growth
STV has reported that its advertising revenues are likely to grow by as much as 20% year-on-year in October, with a further increase predicted next month.
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NewsBBC hires digital media director
The BBC has appointed a US gaming expert as its new director of digital media.
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NewsObjective remakes Tool Academy for E4
Objective Productions is making an 8 x 60-minute version of VH1’s US hit Tool Academy for E4.
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NewsSamsung seeks apps for internet-connected TVs
Samsung has issued a call for developers to create TV apps as it aims to sell 20 million internetconnected sets in Europe next year.
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NewsOTF brings post work in house
Factual producer and distributor Off The Fence (OTF) has invested £500,000 in an in-house post-production facility in Bristol.
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NewsScreen seeks 3D subtitle standard
Screen Subtitling Systems is calling for disparity information to be made available to the entire production and broadcast chain so that stereo 3D graphics and subtitles can be viewed more comfortably on 3D TV transmissions.
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NewsMore Downton in pipeline
ITV director of drama Laura Mackie has revealed that Julian Fellowes has already outlined a third series of Downton Abbey - but has warned indies against pitching “clones” of the hit show.
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NewsMasterChef UK heads Down Under
BBC Worldwide Australia has concluded a deal with subscription TV network XYZ Networks to bring the British version of cookery franchise MasterChef to Australian viewers.
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NewsCohen’s greatest challenge? Entertaining us
Danny Cohen’s biggest challenge running BBC1 will be freshening up its entertainment output, sources believe.
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NewsDyke to chair exec group consulting on local TV plans
Greg Dyke has agreed to chair a committee that will feed into the government’s local TV plans.
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NewsCBeebies orders Darrall Macqueen comedy
Pre-school channel CBeebies has commissioned indie Darrall Macqueen to produce a comedy entertainment series that combines live action and photographic animation.
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NewsCicada and Bellwether merge in bid for scale
Specialist factual indies Cicada Productions and Bellwether Media have merged to increase their scale and boost output.
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NewsBectu steps in to help Lunn freelance clients
Bectu and accountancy firms are planning support groups for TV freelancers affected by the probe into media accountants Christopher Lunn & Company.
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NewsBBC set to develop ‘big-screen’ iPlayer for IPTV platforms
The BBC has outlined how it is likely to develop its “big-screen” IPTV version of iPlayer via mobile touchscreen functionality.