All People articles – Page 317
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NewsBBC sacks Jeremy Clarkson but backs Top Gear
BBC director general Tony Hall has confirmed that Jeremy Clarkson’s contract will not be renewed after an internal inquiry found the presenter physically assaulted Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon.
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NewsBBCW super brands chief to join A+E
Amanda Hill, one of the architects of BBC Worldwide’s super-brand strategy, is leaving to join US broadcaster A+E Networks.
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NewsJames Corden’s US debut ratings revealed
The Late Late Show with James Corden got off to a good start on Monday evening, beating NBC’s rival brand Late Night with Seth Myers.
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NewsAsh Atalla: my career journey
The Roughcut founder spoke at the launch of Hiive, the Creative Skillset-backed network for the creative industries. Atalla gave an insight into how he broke into TV and revealed The Office may never have been made if his maths ability was better.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson decision expected today
Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper has indicated that the outcome of Ken MacQuarrie’s investigation into the Jeremy Clarkson ‘fracas’ is thought to be “about 24 hours away”.
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NewsLondon Live news boss steps down
London Live head of news Vikki Cook has left the local TV channel following the previous departures of programming chiefs Jonathan Boseley and Derren Lawford.
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NewsDinah Caine to become Creative Skillset chair
Dinah Caine is to become chair of the Creative Skillset board, prompting the training body to begin a hunt to replace her in the chief executive role.
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NewsClarkson petition delivered to BBC by tank
The campaign to reinstate Jeremy Clarkson has taken a theatrical turn with The Stig delivering a nearly million-strong petition to the BBC’s Broadcasting House in a tank.
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NewsMark Damazer among BBC Trust appointments
Mark Damazer, the former BBC deputy director of news and controller of Radio 4, is among three new members of the BBC Trust.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson claims to have been sacked in public outburst
Jeremy Clarkson made an angry outburst at a charity auction last night in which the Top Gear host revealed he expected to be sacked over the ‘fracas’ incident.
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NewsTV3 hires director of content
Irish broadcaster TV3 Group has appointed Lynda McQuaid as director of content to replace the outgoing Jeff Ford.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson’s fate may be decided next week
A decision on Jeremy Clarkson’s future at the BBC could be made next week after an inquiry into the “fracas” is handed to director general Tony Hall.
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NewsITV swoops for C4 online exec
ITV has recruited Channel 4’s head of viewer relationship management, Steve Forde, to become its director of marketing and experience for online and on demand.
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The Broadcast InterviewBen Frow, C5
C5 director of programmes talks about changing perceptions of the channel and what he plans to do with the bigger budget provided by Viacom
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NewsHungry Bear ties with Michael McIntyre
Hungry Bear Media is launching an offshoot with Michael McIntyre as the first step of creating a wider production group.
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NewsPat Younge co-founds Sugar Films
Former BBC chief creative officer Pat Younge and former Channel 4 executives Lucy Pilkington and Narinder Minhas have joined forces to launch London and Cardiff-based indie Sugar Films.
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NewsBen Stephenson issues rallying call as BBC wins 18 RTS Awards
The BBC walked away with 18 of 28 gongs at the RTS Awards, as well as a special recognition prize for Ben Stephenson, who called on the industry to get behind the corporation during charter renewal.
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NewsTop Gear cleared over use of word ‘pikey’
The BBC Trust has rejected a complaint about the use of the word “pikey” in an episode of Top Gear in February last year.
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NewsPlayground hires Film 4 executive
Colin Callender’s Playground Entertainment has continued its push into the UK with the hire of Film 4’s senior development editor.
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NewsBetty founder Liz Warner to exit
Betty chief executive Liz Warner is to step down from the Discovery-owned indie she founded more than 13 years ago.