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NUJ points the finger at BBC over bullying.
The BBC is not doing enough to clamp down on bullying in its newsrooms and the procedures it has in place to deal with the issue are failing, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has claimed, writes Leigh Holmwood
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BBC to strengthen Birmingham team.
A new senior management team is to be installed at BBC Birmingham following the appointment of creative director of documentaries Tessa Finch as its first head of programmes, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Jubilee will get blanket BBC coverage.
THE BBC is to give near blanket coverage to the Queen's golden jubilee celebrations with over 100 hours of television and radio programmes costing around #10m devoted to the event, writes Leigh Holmwood
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BBC loses its touch for Sunday evening drama.
Traditionally, the classic Sunday night serial has been to the BBC's history what Hovis has been to bread. Unfortunately for the BBC, in the 21st century it is ITV which has
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B+ YOUNG TALENT LIST.
Production staff from the regions have a strong presence in the shortlist for the first B+ Young Talent Awards. Editor Neil Haggerty (27) and dubbing mixer Ashley Jane Armstrong (25) -
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GRANADA AXES STUDIO.
Granada is to axe its Meridian West studio in Newbury with the loss of eight jobs. The broadcaster put its proposals to the Independent Television Commission in November causing uproar among
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Brass Eye is surprise flop at Bafta awards.
Channel 4's controversial Brass Eye paedophile special was left empty handed at this year's Baftas as the BBC walked off with the largest share of gongs, including two for BBC 2
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Older Audiences - Why old habits die hard in TV and radio.
Older viewers are richer and watch more TV than anyone else. So why does the industry persist in seeing them as a burden instead of an opportunity?
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Rise's new approach to breakfast.
Rise, the Sky/Princess Productions Big Breakfast replacement that launches on Channel 4 on Monday (29 April), will be a sofa-free, hi-tech zone with no opening or closing credits to reflect the fact that viewers will dip in and out of the show, writes Pen
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PROGRAMMING - GREEN WILL APPEAR IN BOX TV DRAMA FOR BBC.
Actor Robson Green, who Broadcast revealed last week has ended his exclusive contract with ITV, is set to appear in indie Box TV's six-part BBC drama Trust, which begins shooting this
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PROGRAMMING - CITV TO SERVE UP ANIMATED TOFU FAMILY.
ITV has bought 52 x 11-minute episodes of French kid's animated series Tofu Family from Saban International Paris. The series, which follows the adventures of two children and their environmentally aware
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News Analysis - An end to class TV?
The Budget contained a nasty shock for indies: the end of the sale and leaseback tax break for non-theatrical productions, which could lead to current productions being halted and quality drama budgets being cut back
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PROGRAMMING - NIGELLA GOES AL FRESCO.
Self-styled domestic goddess Nigella Lawson is taking her culinary wand out of her kitchen with a new show for Channel 4, writes Penny Hughes
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PROGRAMMING - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SHOW TO AIR GLOBALLY.
National Geographic Channel is joining up with its sister stations internationally to show landmark series Inca Mummies: Secrets of a Lost Empire. The 60-minute programme, which promises new revelations about the
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FREE TO AIR - Brassed off with Bafta.
It is time to 'prendre un page du livre des Francais' and I don't mean electing a fascist government. Rather the rioting in the streets in defence of 'quality television' post
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Cheerful Scout to float on AIM.
Multimedia and animation specialist Cheerful Scout is set to raise£850,000 when it floats on the alternative investment market (AIM) next week.In a complicated reverse takeover, Cheerful Scout, which was set
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Clear rejigs after founder quits.
Clear Post Production has rejigged its board of directors following the departure of co-founder Simon Fallon, writes Barbara Marshall
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Interview - Abraham's Discovery.
David Abraham's successful transition from advertising veteran to broadcasting executive is typical of a new breed in television.Equally happy selling campaigns to chancellor Gordon Brown as he was going off to
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C5 lobbies ITC over World Cup.
Channel 5 is lobbying the Independent Television Commission (ITC) to allow it to screen World Cup games that would clash with the BBC and ITV's planned coverage.The broadcaster's plea follows plans
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C4 invests in regional research.
Ten regional indies will share #163;250,000 of funding under the Channel 4-backed researcher development programme, writes Penny Hughes