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Purnell: ‘Sword of Damocles’ hangs over the BBC
BBC director of strategy and digital James Purnell has claimed that there is a “Sword of Damocles” hanging over the corporation’s independence.
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Rona Fairhead predicts overhaul of BBC governance structure
Incoming BBC Trust chair Rona Fairhead has suggested that changes to the corporation’s governance structures will be inevitable during charter renewal and pledged her support for the licence fee.
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Fifty Fathoms beefs up exec team
Luther and Peaky Blinders producer Katie Swinden has been appointed as creative director of Tiger Aspect umbrella indie Fifty Fathoms Productions.
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Liberty eyes more UK acquisitions
Liberty Global is eyeing the acquisition of more UK indies but has ruled out increasing its stake in ITV.
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Barb to peg Apple & Android tablet viewing
Apple and Android tablet viewing is to be measured by Barb for the first time as it bolsters its multiplatform ratings data.
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Lorraine Heggessey urges broadcasters to allow beauty parades
Former BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has urged British broadcasters to support the emergence of US-style beauty parade pitching.
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Chase Carey: Shine & Endemol mega-merger close
21st Century Fox boss Chase Carey has indicated that the mega-merger between Shine, Endemol and Core Media is due to be finalised shortly.
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Live blog: Rona Fairhead faces MPs
Click for a look back at incoming BBC Trust chair Rona Fairhead’s session with the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee in which she addressed her £1m payoff from Pearson, the future of the Trust - and revealed her viewing habits.
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Ofcom to probe BBC News MH17 footage
BBC News is under investigation by Ofcom for broadcasting the passport picture of an MH17 crash victim.
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Rona Fairhead prepares to face MPs
Rona Fairhead, the government’s preferred candidate to lead the BBC Trust, will face MPs today for the final hurdle of her appointment process.
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Decriminalisation of BBC licence fee moves closer
Culture secretary Sajid Javid has signalled the start of a process aimed at decriminalising licence fee evasion.
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Corrie and Emmerdale directors demand better pay
Directors UK has demanded pay rises for 40 freelance directors working on ITV soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street.
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Latest version on Mistika on show in Amsterdam
IBC 2014: SGO will demonstrate version 8.4 of its editing system Mistika.
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Rascular to demo latest version of Helm
IBC 2014: Rascular will exhibit the latest version of its flagship product Helm, which allows users to control equipment such as routers, servers, multiviewers and modular gear from a wide range of manufacturers, with a single, integrated and customisable control screen.
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Root6 smooths file-based delivery
IBC 2014: Root6 is set to unveil insert edit functionality for its ContentAgent workflow management system at IBC.
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Adobe updates Creative Cloud apps
IBC 2014: Adobe is set to release a raft of updates for its Creative Cloud desktop apps and its collaborative platform Adobe Anywhere for video, including new project management tools for Premiere Pro CC.
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IBC to offer EVS-powered online TV service
IBC 2014: IBC delegates will be able to keep up with the Amsterdam trade show’s keynote sessions via a new online TV service.
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Sony adds to XDCam lineup
IBC 2014: Sony has made another addition to its XDCam family with the launch of the PXW-X500.
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Adder to unveil updated AdderLink system
IBC 2014: Keyboard, video and mouse specialist Adder Technology will launch the latest version and firmware of its AdderLink Infinity solution in Amsterdam.
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Broadcast RF to demo Refcam at IBC
IBC 2014: Broadcast RF will show a new head-mounted wireless Refcam system at IBC.