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NewsTrust to ‘contain' BBCW activity, Lyons tells MPs
The Sachsgate row has overshadowed the BBC Trust's clearest indication yet that it will rein in BBC Worldwide's activities.
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BBC3 orders more Younger
Twofour is to make a second 8 x 60-minute series of Make My Body Younger for BBC3 and is shifting production to Plymouth.
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NewsRhodes goes to Caribbean
UKTV Food will build on the success of Gary Rhodes' trips to Asia by sending the chef to the Caribbean.
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NewsCollins to refresh Sky 1 blooper format
Justin Lee Collins is to voice a 50 x 30-minute Sky 1 series that aims to put a modern spin on the classic blooper show.
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Off the Fence meets sharks
Wildlife specialist Off the Fence has received a commission for two 60-minute shark HD specials from National Geographic Channels International.
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RDF USA and IWC Media strike first co-pro deal
RDF Media is to examine the science behind blowing up buildings in the first co-production between its UK and US businesses.
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Men to undergo Beauty treatment on C4
Channel 4 is to transform overweight slobs into Adonises in the latest factual entertainment format from the makers of Supersize vs Superskinny.
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NewsBravo sends MacIntyre to world danger zones
Bravo is pitching Donal MacIntyre as its answer to Sky 1's Ross Kemp with a series in which the investigative journalist ventures into some of the world's toughest neighbourhoods.
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NewsAxed TalkSport DJ was 'undercover' at BNP
Rod Lucas, who was dropped from TalkSport after a BNP members list was leaked on the internet, has admitted to Broadcastnow that he was a temporary member of the far-right organisation - so he could expose the party in an investigative report.
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GMTV picks up Mip Jr kids hit from Inspire
GMTV has struck a deal with Inspire GLG for its pre-school series Amber's Animals.
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NewsLiving acquires ‘sexy' ice hockey drama
Living has acquired a Canadian ice hockey drama inspired by ITV1's Footballers' Wives.
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RDF Media jumps as deal with Cyrte nears
RDF Media added 42.25% to its share price after confirming offer discussions with Cyrte Investment were nearing completion.
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NewsDownturn forces ITV to ponder drama cuts
ITV chief operating officer John Cresswell has hinted that the broadcaster could scale back its drama output to focus on entertainment shows as the economic crisis deepens.
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Bristol presenter sacked
A BBC Radio Bristol presenter has been fired for making unacceptable comments after she told a taxi firm not to send a driver wearing a turban to pick up her daughter.
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Talk Sport fires Jon Gaunt
Talk Sport has sacked presenter Jon Gaunt after he called a Redbridge councillor a “Nazi”.
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NewsBBC to refund Sergeant votes
The BBC will refund the money spent by viewers who have voted for John Sergeant's performance on Strictly Come Dancing to avoid any phone-in rows.
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UBC Media losses up
UBC Media has described the past six months as “extremely challenging” after losses at the radio services provider increased for the six months to 30 September.
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Gaydar to cut five jobs
Gaydar and sister social networking site GaydarNation are to axe a quarter of their staff because of the economic downturn.
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Galaxy adds Choice FM to programme director's role
Galaxy has handed group programme director Mike Cass a wider remit including Choice FM in London.