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CNN dismissal case
Employment practices at CNN's London bureau have been criticised as 'highly insensitive' by an employment tribunal, which this week found in favour of a former producer's unfair dismissal claim. Elena Cosentino, who was made redundant in April 2004, won her case after the tribunal ruled that CNN was wrong to ...
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Rapture in buying mode for relaunch
Digital entertainment channel Rapture TV has gone on a shopping spree, buying up film, gaming and extreme sports programmes in preparation for its relaunch later this year.
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Talksport in broadcast trial on DRM spectrum
The Wireless Group (TWG) is pilot broadcasting its flagship station Talksport on the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) digital spectrum.
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TWG boss keeps pressure on Rajar
The new chief executive of The Wireless Group (TWG) this week backed former chairman Kelvin MacKenzie's claim that the Rajar diary system was 'flawed'.
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Five hires Betty for birthright show
Five has given the green light to a 60-minute documentary from Betty TV called Middle Child Syndrome. Commissioned by controller of features and entertainment Ben Frow, the show will examine the psychology of birthright and explore the issues facing middle children, such as Tony Blair and ...
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Best of Moyles is number one podcast
The BBC's Best of Moyles podcast went to number one in Apple's unofficial Top Subscribed Podcast chart, only 10 hours after making its debut. Best of Moyles is a montage of the best bits of Chris Moyles' Radio 1 breakfast show and is available for free download every Thursday. The ...
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Bectu hits snag in talks over The Bill
Broadcasting union Bectu has reached a stalemate with Talkback Thames over its ambitious plans to collectively represent workers on The Bill.
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BBC in headhunt bid
The BBC is hoping to follow the success of Dragon's Denand The Apprenticewith another work-related series. Headhuntersfollows professional recruiters as they interview short-listed hopefuls for key jobs. The number of episodes and the transmission date are yet to ...
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Balamory heads to Discovery Kids in US
The BBC's award-winning kids series Balamoryhas been sold to US network Discovery Kids. In a deal brokered by BBC Worldwide America, the US network bought the licence to 39 of the 22-minute episodes, as well as the rights to sell Balamorymerchandise in ...
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Five Backs Gadgets
Five has commissioned three new series of its popular science strand The Gadget Showfrom indie North One Television Midlands. Suzi Perry, Jason Bradbury and Jon Bentley will jointly present the 10-episode runs. The first series is set to go out in the autumn. Richard Pearson, who ...
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BBC set to screen asylum-seekers doc
The BBC has spent three years following a group of asylum- seekers for a landmark programme for BBC2.
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BBC Worldwide chief pinpoints growth area
BBC Worldwide's new head of channels has earmarked Asia and eastern entrants to Europe as areas for expansion.
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TV-Loonland appoints creative chief
Animation production and distribution company TV-Loonland has appointed Kourtney Kaye to the newly created role of head of creative affairs and development. Kay will oversee programming output, select programme ideas for development and take projects through to production. The appointment is part of a company restructure, with a new head ...
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Commissioner's Q & A: Ewan Angus
BBC Scotland's commissioning editor, television, explains why, for him, laughter is the best medicine and why the demise of linear scheduling will present broadcasters with one of their biggest challenges.
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NewsArmchair anarchist: BiBc puts sex pistols on download
Rare footage from the ITN archive, including the Sex Pistols' debut UK TV performance, is available to download from the internet for the first time.
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Talkback Thames shuts talent agency
Talkback Thames is to shut down its talent agency, Talkback Management, after the departure of Melanie Rockcliffe, who ran the division for 11 years. Rockcliffe decided not to renew her contract and is expected to set up her own agency when she leaves. Her departure date is yet to be ...
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BBC culls staff in Monitoring after review
The BBC department which plays a key role in gathering intelligence on terrorism is to lose a 10th of its staff as a result of a government-ordered restructure.
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C4 to screen anorexia film for teenagers
The disturbing trend among teenage girls to celebrate anorexia and extreme slimming is to be explored in a film for Channel 4's education strand.
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C4 uncovers Britney's redneck roots
Channel 4 is to broadcast an unauthorised celebrity biography of pop princess Britney Spears, which will feature the first UK TV interview with her first husband, Jason Alexander. The 60-minute programme, Britney's Redneck Roots, from Betty TV, will attempt to piece together the real Britney by tracing her roots right ...
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Ofcom fines C4 over Red Bull item
Channel 4 has been slapped with a£5,000 fine for giving undue prominence to energy drink Red Bull during a Richard and Judy Showbroadcast last year. In an attempt to correct inaccuracies in an item on the dangers of excessive caffeine intake, C4 showed a video on ...