All PSBs articles – Page 60
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NewsDCMS to abolish retransmission fees
The government plans to abolish retransmission fees and has set out plans to preserve the prominence of PSB broadcasters in a wide-ranging policy paper.
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NewsDCMS aims to protect PSB content on digital platforms
The DCMS will set out measures to protect the prominence of PSBs on new content platforms in the long-awaited Communications Act strategy paper this week.
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NewsNUJ slams ITV regional news cuts
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has launched a scathing attack on ITV’s plans to cut its regional news coverage - branding the move a “major blow to public broadcasting”.
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NewsPact and ITV agree on retrospective VoD payments for indies
ITV and Pact have agreed how much indies will earn for their shows having appeared on ITV Player over the past two years, in a deal that could form the basis for future VoD agreements.
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RatingsSport is the winner
Someone said to me recently that 2013 was a non-sport year, which I found odd, because I’ve been watching a lot of it.
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RatingsA good call for BBC3
We’re on a new digital journey, with a new table breaking out those digital shows unconnected to PSB operators. But where they have breakout hits, they’ll still appear here; think of this as the definitive digital mirror to our top 100.
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CommentJust stick to the day job, will you?
Commissioners: stop dreaming of an indie career and read my pitch, says Steven D Wright
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NewsC5 and cashflow worry indies
The failure of broadcasters to understand indies’ cashflow pressures is the production sector’s biggest concern, according to a Pact survey of its members.
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NewsBBC raises stakes in retransmission fees row
The BBC is threatening to charge Sky to carry its TV channels if an amicable agreement cannot be reached over the retransmission fees row.
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NewsLukewarm welcome for DG from Whittingdale
John Whittingdale gave Tony Hall a lukewarm verdict on the director general’s first appearance in front of his select committee - arguing he could have performed better on issues including Panorama’s North Korea film.
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RatingsS4C top as commissions fall
The latest data from the Broadcast Greenlight index shows the Welsh PSB ordering the most shows, but which indies and commissioners have been the busiest?
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RatingsBig freeze boost for BBC1
Hits from Miranda to Death In Paradise help the channel increase share in the first quarter, while Channel 4 and Channel 5 lose 12% in peak.
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CommentCopyright is being adapted for internet age
Ruling in ITV case shows the European Union’s Court of Justice is becoming increasingly influential, writes Tony Ballard.
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CommentSTV aims to become local hero
Hyper-local strategy could be a winner in Scotland, says Kate Bulkley
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NewsSky in PSB carriage fees stand-off
BSkyB is refusing to give up the battle over retransmission fees despite culture minister Ed Vaizey stating this week that the pay-TV giant must drop them for public service broadcasters.
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NewsEd Vaizey: Sky must drop retransmission fees
The BBC has welcomed government calls for Sky to scrap the fees it charges public service broadcasters to appear on its platform.
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NewsLicence fee should rise with UK economy, says former BBC chair
Former BBC chairman Gavyn Davies has argued the licence fee should be increased as the UK’s economic conditions improve, if the corporation is to maintain its quality of output.
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NewsITV warns of EPG prominence threat
ITV strategy and policy executives have raised concerns about the “global battle” for control of the TV screen interface.
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CommentDEBATE: Should Channel 4 be the host of a 2015 election debate?
Broadcast revealed this week that C4 is lobbying to host a 2015 election debate