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NewsBBC to push boundaries to improve LGB portrayal
The BBC is largely succeeding in its portrayal of gay men - but is let down by its depiction of lesbians and bisexuals, a study based on 10,000 responses has suggested.
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NewsTwenty Twenty hires Chambers to broaden customer base
Twenty Twenty Television has appointed BBC Wales’ Meredith Chambers as its creative director, as it bids to broaden its customer base.
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NewsNew media architect Nelson to leave BBC
Simon Nelson, BBC Vision controller of multiplatform and portfolio, is leaving the corporation after a career spanning 14 years.
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NewsInbetweeners head to Latin America
Teen comedy The Inbetweeners will soon be getting laughs in Latin America following new deals by distributor DRG.
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NewsCarnival’s Neame to head NBCU production ambitions in UK
NBC Universal has promoted Carnival boss Gareth Neame to spearhead its production drive in the UK ahead of a major push into entertainment, comedy and drama.
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NewsSky readies first batch of content for 3D channel
Sky has lined up co-productions with the likes of The History Channel and National Geographic Channel for the first raft of content to air on its 3D channel, which launches on 1 October.
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NewsBragg to explore film history of Britain for BBC2
Melvyn Bragg is to front a BBC2 daytime history series that will look back at how life in Britain used to be through film collections and archives.
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NewsSam Mendes to work on BBC Shakespeare season
Sam Mendes, Jane Campion and Sir David Hare have been signed up by the BBC’s controller of drama Ben Stephenson to work on dramas for its autumn/winter season.
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NewsEndemol partners with Ensemble
Endemol is to move into event drama and mini-series with the acquisition of a minority stake in Ensemble Entertainment.
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NewsNew bbc.com exec to drive int'l
BBC Worldwide has appointed Chris Davies as commercial director of bbc.com, to lead the development of the international edition of the site.
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NewsNew Sherlock sold worldwide
The BBC’s modern take on the classic Sherlock Holmes stories has been picked up for broadcast in a further 12 territories around the world.
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NewsOfcom names new C4 Board members
The managing director of Waitrose and a former Unilever exec are among four new non-executive directors appointed to the Channel 4 Board by Ofcom.
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NewsOona King to return to C4
Oona King is to return to Channel 4 after missing out in the race for London mayor.
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NewsMore TV viewers surf while watching
Increasing numbers of people use social networking websites and instant messaging to discuss “big event” television programmes while they are on air, such as X Factor and big sports competitions.
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NewsIron Chef UK sold worldwide
Cooking series Iron Chef UK is to be seen by viewers in India, New Zealand and Benelux – despite being cancelled halfway through its Channel 4 run.
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NewsParfitt: Moyles didn't overstep the mark
Radio 1 boss Andy Parfitt has defended DJ Chris Moyles’ on-air rant about pay, saying he had not “overstepped the red line”.
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NewsRadio 1 to launch 'young Panorama'
BBC Radio 1 is planning a raft of new measures starting this autumn as part of the youth station’s move to “make sure distinctiveness is at its heart”.
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NewsThe Bill studios given new life
Merton Studios, home to The Bill since 1983, has been sold along with 45,000 costume pieces and sets including a pub and police cells, to property investment company Panther Securities for £4.75m.
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NewsAndy Ashton rejoins Xfm
Andy Ashton has returned as programme director for Global Radio network Xfm after a four-year break, following the departure of Paul Jackson.
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NewsC4 orders new comedy dramas
The indies behind Britz and Skins are to make two new comedy drama series for Channel 4, utilising money freed up from the axing of Big Brother.