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The BBC's licence to bill
Charter review must address the future of the licence fee in the digital marketplace.David Elstein did the industry a favour this week by outlining a radical broadcasting policy that would first dismember and then destroy the BBC. It was the kind of intelligent, coolly rational argument that one might expect ...
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ITV fails in bid to woo Rageh Omaar
A secret plan by ITV News to poach BBC 'scud-stud' reporter Rageh Omaar has ended in failure after the two sides could not agree a deal, it emerged this week. Omaar is currently a freelance at the BBC since his contract expired. Now Channel 4 is understood to be making ...
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Rival RDF shows compete for RTS award
Indie RDF Media will be battling against itself in the forthcoming Royal Television Society Programme Awards. Two of its shows, Holiday Showdown for ITV1 and Wife Swap for Channel 4, have been shortlisted together in the features and factual entertainment ...
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BBC inks fresh three-year deal with RFL
The BBC has signed a new three-year deal with the Rugby Football League (RFL) to show live coverage of the Powergen Challenge Cup from next year. The tournament will take place in the summer with the final in August. The BBC has also signed a four-year deal with the RFL ...
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Mills lines up to take over Cox slot at R1
BBC Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox is to be replaced by Scott Mills when the drivetime presenter takes maternity leave at the end of May. Mills will swap his weekend afternoon slot for the weekday position and fellow R1 DJ Edith Bowman will cover on Sunday afternoons. In addition, R1 ...
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BBC4 gets extra£10m to make drama
The BBC has confirmed an extra£10m annual boost for BBC4 to allow it to produce more homegrown drama, comedy and science programmes. The extra cash will take BBC4's overall budget to£40m. BBC3 by comparison has a budget of£97m. BBC4 controller Roly Keating said he was keen to develop more drama ...
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NewsITV cuts 400 jobs in Central 'massacre'
Up to 400 jobs will be axed at Central Television as part of ITV plc's cost-cutting drive, Broadcast has learned.
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NewsElstein finds few friends
David Elstein unveiled his Tory-commissioned report into the future of the BBC this week and found few friends or allies prepared to endorse its main recommendations.
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NewsBurns warning on BBC governors
Lord Burns, who is leading the government's review of the BBC's Royal Charter, this week gave the clearest indication yet that the BBC governors in their present form are unlikely to survive.
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NewsBBC hints at Kilroy return
Robert Kilroy-Silk was forced out of his lucrative daily talkshow for branding Arabs 'suicide bombers, limb-amputators [and] women repressors', but the BBC said this week it would be happy to let him front another show for the corporation.
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NewsFive viewers to go home with Geri
Five has lined up former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell as the next subject of its At Home with? reality strand.
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NewsBo' Selecta! star leads C4's spring season
Channel 4 has handed Bo' Selecta! star Avid Merrion a central role in its spring schedule with a new chat show.
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NewsITV chair gives backing to Allen
New ITV chairman Sir Peter Burt has given his backing to Charles Allen, the merged plc's under-threat chief executive.
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First US order for 12 Yard
Indie 12 Yard Productions has landed its first commission in the US with a reality show that will make someone an instant millionaire.
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Henry hires non-blondes
The stars of BBC3's 3 Non-Blondes are to join Lenny Henry in his new BBC1 show.
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ITV's Tonight secures Soham exclusive
ITV will broadcast a Tonight special on the Soham murders after gaining exclusive access to Kevin and Nicola Wells, parents of murdered schoolgirl Holly.
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BBC3 to air cancer op
BBC3 is to show a three-hour operation of a woman undergoing a mastectomy as part of a forthcoming season on cancer.
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Pact urges more funds for online content
Pact has called on the BBC to outsource more of its online content.
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NewsNew ITV chairman backs Allen
New ITV chairman Sir Peter Burt has given a vote of confidence to Charles Allen, the merged plc's under threat chief executive.
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NewsC4 gets into publishing
Channel 4 has diversified into glossy magazine publishing, launching two consumer titles based on its hit property shows A Place in the Sun and Grand Designs.