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NewsControversy gives CBB lift
While most of the UK has been up in arms about the Celebrity Big Brother racism row, the TV industry believes it is exactly the 'shot in the arm' that the series required.
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NewsRacial equality group keeps eye on Big Brother
The Commission for Racial Equality has labelled recent events in Celebrity Big Brotheras an 'interesting reflection' on today's society. The comments come after Ofcom was inundated with 14,500 complaints from viewers over the treatment of contestant Shilpa Shetty by other housemates.
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NewsBBC licence fee will be settled on Thursday
Broadcasting minister Shaun Woodward has confirmed that media secretary Tessa Jowell will announce the BBC licence fee settlement to the House of Commons on Thursday.
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NewsThompson escapes blasphemy case over 'Jerry Springer'
A Christian pressure group has failed to have BBC director general Mark Thompson charged with blasphemy for his part in broadcasting Jerry Springer - the Operaon BBC2 in 2005.
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NewsCelebrity BB racism complaints hit 19,300
Celebrity Big Brotherhas become the most complained about show in Ofcom's history after receiving 19,300 complaints about alleged racism towards contestant Shilpa Shetty.
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NewsBBC asks for feedback from licence fee payers
The BBC has published six draft Public Purposes that outline how it proposes to inform, educate and entertain licence fee payers and is asking for their feedback.
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NewsOfcom criticises 'obscure' ITV Play game
ITV Play has been rapped by Ofcom for unfair conduct after airing a game in which it claimed a balaclava and rawl plugs were items that might be found in a women's handbag.
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NewsFive escapes swearing censure
Ofcom has cleared Five of broadcasting the word c**t unedited in a documentary just 12 minutes after the watershed.
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ITV Play rapped by Ofcom
ITV Play has been rapped by Ofcom for unfair conduct after it aired a game in which it claimed a balaclava and rawl plugs were items that might be found in a women's handbag.
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NewsHutton Report Governors' Minutes 5 Feb 04
The relevant minutes of the Board of Governors' meeting held on 5th February 2004.
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Hutton Report Governors' Minutes 28 Jan 04
The minutes of the Board of Governors' meeting held on 28th January 2004, which took place after publication of the Hutton Report.
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NewsBBC Trust: 'minutes must be transparent'
The new BBC Trust is insisting that the publishing of the post-Hutton report minutes yesterday will not make them reticent about expressing controversial opinions during future meetings.
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NewsA tale of two hangings
Where did news editors' decide to draw the line with footage of Saddam Hussein's execution?
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NewsBBC ordered to publish Dyke documents
The BBC has been ordered to publish minutes of the post-Hutton governors meeting at which it was decided to sack director general Greg Dyke.
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NewsUnions and MPs in last bid to improve licence fee
The government has been warned it will starve the BBC of the resources required to maintain quality broadcasting if the Cabinet endorses a below-inflation increase in the licence fee tomorrow (11 January).
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NewsLook4Love loses licence
Sex chat channel Look4Love has had its licence revoked by Ofcom after it failed comply with a series of directions from the regulator or pay a£175,000 fine.
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NewsDoctor drops Channel 4 MMR legal action
Libel action taken against Channel 4 by a doctor who featured in an episode of the current affairs series Dispatcheshas been dropped.
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NewsJowell kick-starts hunt for new chairman
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has said the government will launch the search for a BBC chairman this weekend and has emphasised the new Trust's role in safeguarding the future of the corporation.
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NewsBBC braced for disappointment from Jowell
The BBC is expecting media secretary Tessa Jowell to confirm its below inflation licence fee settlement next week when the House of Commons returns after the Christmas break.
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NewsKids and local TV in jeopardy at BBC
The BBC's plans for kids programming and local TV services could be put at risk by the leaked licence fee settlement. The prospect of further job cuts is also looming.