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NewsComedy Central rapped again by Ofcom
Comedy Central is in trouble again with Ofcom over a sexually graphic promotional trailer.
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NewsHall: ring regulatory changes to protect BBC's independence
BBC director general Tony Hall will call for external regulation to be among a range of measures to be introduced during charter renewal to protect the corporation from political interference.
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NewsSomethin' Else cleans up at kids' Baftas
Somethin’ Else was the big winner at this year’s British Academy Children’s Awards, taking home three awards including best indie.
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NewsPinewood appoints group brand director
Pinewood Studios Group has appointed Nadya Jary to the newly created role of group brand director.
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NewsBBC Trust launches election coverage consultation
The BBC Trust has launched a consultation on BBC guidelines for coverage of 2016 elections and the UK’s referendum on membership of the European Union.
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NewsChrysalis Vision embraces crowdfunding
Drama indie Chrysalis Vision has turned to crowdfunding site Crowdcube to raise up to £350,000 as the final stage in its investment push.
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NewsIn brief: Mentorn & Lambent land commissions
Sky 1 has ordered a Christmas karaoke special from Mentorn Media, while ultra HD channel Insight TV is to explore the brain with Lambent Productions.
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NewsSky Arts to adapt HG Wells novels
Ray Winstone is to play The War of the Worlds author H.G Wells in a drama for Sky Arts.
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NewsZodiak's Bookhouse lands first commission
Zodiak-backed indie Bookhouse has landed its first commission, an ob-doc about Shane MacGowan’s teeth for Sky Arts.
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NewsBBC appoints Scotland editor
The BBC has appointed former Channel 4 News presenter Sarah Smith as the broadcaster’s first Scotland editor.
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NewsBig Talk to revive Cold Feet for ITV
Big Talk Productions is to produce an eight-part revival of Cold Feet for ITV, while Mainstreet Pictures has landed a second original drama series for the broadcaster.
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NewsCBBC & BBCW unveil animation development scheme
CBBC and BBC Worldwide have unveiled a development scheme for UK animators, designed to create international childrens’ TV brands.
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NewsDoctor Who producer joins Lookout Point
Faith Penhale, the boss of the BBC production hub responsible for Doctor Who and Casualty, is to become the joint chief executive of War & Peace co-producer Lookout Point.
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NewsIndies land literary commissions for BBC reading campaign
Blast! Films and Century Films are among the indies producing literary films to support the BBC’s Get Reading campaign next year.
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NewsIn brief: NBCU; Kudos; Creative Skillset; Neighbours; UKTV; Adele
NBCU has struck a deal with the producer of Harry Potter, Kudos has hired a Carnival development exec and Creative Skillset is hunting aspiring series producers. Click for more
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NewsKatie Hopkins returns to obesity for TLC
Katie Hopkins is to return to TLC for a follow-up documentary about obesity.
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NewsSky News moves into virtual reality
Sky News has released a virtual reality film designed to show what the migrant crisis is like through the eyes of a refugee.
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NewsTwo Channel 4 docs win Rory Peck Awards
Documentaries about the Islamic State and its effects on Iraq and Syria were honoured at last night’s Rory Peck Awards.
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NewsTop 20 ITV dramas 2011 - 2015
Click to see how well ITV’s scripted programming has performed following the launch of Downton Abbey in 2010.
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NewsOfcom withdraws ‘must-offer’ rule for Sky Sports
Sky is no longer forced to wholesale its sports channels at a reduced price to rivals such as Virgin Media after Ofcom scrapped its regulation.