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NewsPSB: The agony is almost over
Special report: Plenty of options remain on the table to fix the ‘broken' public service broadcasting model, but, for anxious broadcasters, clarity over the future of PSB is becoming vital.
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NewsTV Critics 3 October ‘08
“It's cheaper [than The Apprentice], spikier and it absolutely rocks.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsMary... queen of charity shops
Mary, Queen of Shops presenter Mary Portas is to turn her merchandising expertise to charity shops in a new project for BBC2.
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NewsEndemol's Henderson leaves for RDF
Endemol West head of programmes Gavin Henderson is to leave the company after eight years to join the RDF Media-owned indie Presentable.
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NewsOfcom warns BBC of ‘cartel' risk
The BBC's proposed partnerships raise the risk of an anti-competitive “cartel” that could have a limited impact on the funding crisis facing public service broadcasting,” Ofcom deputy chairman Philip Graf has warned.
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NewsWhat is the ultimate PSB show?
Ofcom has held up a BBC1 drama as the ultimate symbol of public service broadcasting.
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NewsHeroes returns with 3.1m
BBC2's hit US drama Heroes was warmly welcomed back by 3.1m viewers (13.1%) for a third series at 9pm, in the face of strong competition from ITV1 and BBC1.
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NewsHeart and Galaxy handed new programming heads
Global Radio has handed Luis Clark and Mike Cass the top programming jobs across the Heart and Galaxy networks respectively and has named Jonathan Richards as head of news across the company's entire portfolio.
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BSkyB to share content
BSkyB could be forced to share premium content such as Premier League football and Hollywood films with all rival platforms.
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NewsChannels to set out PSB funding plans
The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are all poised to make their final PSB lobbying positions clear after media secretary Andy Burnham promised speedy government decisions about future funding models.
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NewsITV4 on look-out for UK's Ax Men
ITV4 controller Dave Fewings is scouting for Britain's answer to Ax Men as part of his commissioning wish list for the channel.
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NewsRoss returning to BBC1 to fight crime
Former Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross is to return to BBC1 to present a primetime show about the battle to fight crime.
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NewsBBC eyes teen drama as rival to Hollyoaks
The BBC is planning to rival Channel 4's Hollyoaks with a new drama set in a hair and beauty academy in Manchester.
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NewsFive revives Going for Gold with 50-episode order
Five is to revive classic 1990s quiz show Going for Gold - but has ditched the European contestants.
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MTV to use shorts to find comedy faces
MTV is calling on indies to pitch comedy shorts for its flagship channel as part of its search for new talent.
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NewsITV regions attack ‘the enemy within'
Furious ITV regional news staff have rounded on their employer after it announced plans to slash 429 jobs from the division, claiming they and their viewers have been “steamrollered” by the commercial broadcaster.
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NewsMartina Cole joins up with Free@Last TV
Crime novelist Martina Cole and indie Free@Last TV have founded a joint-venture development company to create media projects for her to write and present.
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NewsIllumina Digital seals deal for V Good Films
Multiplatform specialist Illumina Digital has bucked the industry trend by buying a traditional TV production company, V Good Films.
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Century's Tim Wardle in BBC move
The BBC has hired Century Films head of development Tim Wardle to head its in-house documentary development slate.
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Corrie's alternative murders to air online
ITV.com will release two alternative versions of how Coronation Street love rat Liam Connor dies later this month, as part of the broadcaster's enhanced commitment to 360-degree content.