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Outright takes international rights to C4 terrorism doc
Outright Distribution has picked up the international rights to Channel 4 documentary Car Bomb.
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NewsCITV: we want indies' ideas
CITV controller Emma Tennant has revealed that the channel once more “has money to spend” and is actively looking for original formats.
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BBC2 film revisits The Satanic Verses
BBC2 is to examine the controversy around Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses - despite silence from the author and his publisher for fear of reprisals.
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ITV1 doc looks at hunt for paedophile
Folio is to piece together the worldwide hunt for the paedophile dubbed “Mr Swirl” in a 60-minute doc for ITV1's Real Crime strand.
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NewsPenk: I want to lead a new talent Revolution
Veteran radio and TV presenter Steve Penk has hit out at commercial radio for failing to nurture new talent and plans to launch a “crusade” to find new presenters after buying a station in Oldham.
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NewsPSB model 4: Broad competitive funding
Commercial PSBs pitch for long-term but transferable contract for specific PSB content, with funds awarded by a funding agency.
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NewsPSB model 3: BBC and Channel 4
This model would see BBC and Channel 4 have a PSB role while others bid for limited competitive funding.
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NewsPSB model 2: BBC only
The BBC becomes the sole UK-wide provider of PSB content. Limited plurality is provided only to the extent possible through other broadcasters' commercial output.
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PSB model 1: Evolution
Public service broadcasters retain their designated PSB role, either reducing their duties or receiving more support.
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NewsTV veterans outline PSB options
The future options for PSB funding were scrutinised today in a debate at the London School of Economics ahead of this month's publication of the second phase of Ofcom's PSB review.
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NewsAll3Media chief backs BBC and C4 PSB roles
All3Media chief executive Steve Morrison has thrown his weight behind a PSB model that protects the public service role of the BBC and Channel 4 and introduces competitive funding for any other PSB content.
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NewsStarkey to profile Henry VIII for C4
David Starkey is to produce a four-part “psychological profile” of Henry VIII for Channel 4.
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NewsTabitha Jackson named More 4's first editor
Channel 4 deputy specialist factual commissioning editor Tabitha Jackson is to take on the day-to-day running of More 4, writes Robin Parker.
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NewsBBC and C4 to create regional supply map
The BBC and Channel 4 are working together to draw up a “supply map” of the UK that will align geographical areas with specific programming genres.
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NewsTen Alps to launch science site
Ten Alps-owned indie Brook Lapping is to launch a global online science channel in conjunction with the Science Museum and the Royal Institution.
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NewsBoseley takes up Outline position
Outline Productions has hired former BBC and ITV factual entertainment executive Bridget Boseley as head of features and popular factual.
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NewsAnimal Planet looks to entertainment
Animal Planet International is repositioning as a more adult-skewed entertainment channel and has called on UK indies to pitch more “Deadliest Catch-style” shows.
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NewsT4 first in line as C4 cuts loom
Teen strand T4 is set to become the first major part of Channel 4's schedule to suffer from the broadcaster's imminent budget cuts.
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NewsBBC eyed BBC4 for first BME controller
The BBC considered downgrading the BBC4 controller job in order to broaden the list of potential applicants to include some black and minority ethnic (BME) candidates.
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NewsPM will turn to kids for advice in BBC Election series
The winner of a new BBC kids series will give Gordon Brown advice on how to improve Britain.