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NewsTrust: BBC generates£6.5bn
The BBC contributes around£6.5bn to the economy every year - more than double the money invested in it, the BBC Trust has claimed.
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NewsOfcom: ITV needs more PSB freedom
Ofcom chairman David Currie has kicked off the next phase of the PSB debate by giving a clear indication that ITV will have its PSB requirements reduced.
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NewsCurrie: Switchover surplus exists
Ofcom chairman Lord David Currie has insisted the£800m licence fee surplus from the cost of digital switchover does exist, and has rejected Sir Michael Lyon's assertion that it is a myth.
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NewsTV critics 17 July ‘08
“It was tough to watch at times, but honest, too.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsThirties add colour to BBC4
BBC4's new series The Thirties in Colour got off to a cracking start at 9pm last night with 653,000 (3.58%), the channel's most watched originated factual show ever.
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Finns make bulk order for Corrie
Factual specialist Electric Sky has secured a slew of deals in the UK and around the world for a range of documentary series and specials.
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Steadfast is a wizard in Oz
Steadfast International has expanded its third party distribution business, striking a new deal with Australian producer WFTN Entertainment.
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New faces at Off the Fence
Factual distributor Off the Fence has made two key appointments as the company gears up for Mipcom in October.
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NewsYo-Yo ratings diet for Celebrity Masterchef
BBC1's food show Celebrity Masterchef continued to bounce around in the ratings last night with the first semi-final pushing the show back over the 4 million mark.
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NewsThe Hits to relaunch as 4Music
Channel 4 and Bauer Media are to rebrand music channel The Hits as 4Music.
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NewsTV critics 18 July ‘08
“Casualty with cocktails.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsBurnham: Trust chair could be vetted
Lord Currie's replacement as chairman of Ofcom will face vetting by MPs - and media secretary Andy Burnham has told MPs the next chairman of the BBC Trust could face the same.
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NewsPoor diagnosis for Harley Street
ITV1's new high profile drama series Harley Street had an inauspicious start last night at 9pm with 3.9m viewers (17.5%).
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NewsHuggers confirmed as BBC technology boss
Former Microsoft executive Erik Huggers has been confirmed as the new BBC director of future media and technology, with effect from 1 August.
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NewsBig Brother ratings down 10%
Channel 4's most popular show Big Brother has averaged a total audience of 3.3m (16.3%) so far, a fall of 10% year-on-year.
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NewsC4's MobileAct to relaunch
Channel 4's music showcase MobileAct Unsigned is to return with a new name and will feature singer-songwriters.
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NewsBBC HD chief replaced
BBC head of HD Seetha Kumar has been replaced by Danielle Nagler, previously head of the director general's office.
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NewsBBC comedy boss says slapstick is back
Silly, slapstick comedy is set to make a comeback, the BBC's creative head of talent and head of comedy north Kenton Allen has claimed.
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NewsWalters to star in BBC euthanasia drama
Julie Walters is to star in a new BBC1 drama based on the true story of a doctor and her husband who are both diagnosed with incurable neurological illnesses.
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NewsBritish talent nominated for Emmy's
BBC drama Cranford and British formats including Idols and Dancing With the Stars have been nominated for Emmy awards in the US.