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NewsThis Morning reprieved over f-word in daytime
ITV1’s This Morning has escaped censure from Ofcom after a presenter was caught swearing live off-camera.
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NewsBBC trustee for Scotland named
A new member of the BBC Trust, representing Scotland, has been appointed by the DCMS.
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NewsBBC bosses grilled over licence fee
BBC director general Mark Thompson and BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons faced a joint grilling over the licence fee settlement this morning at an unscheduled Select Committee meeting.
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NewsS4C bosses explain CEO sacking
MPs have been told that the former chief executive of S4C was fired following a disagreement over the separation of the Welsh channel’s management and its governing authority.
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NewsLocal TV challenges revealed
An advisory body has delivered a sobering account of the commercial viability of culture secretary Jeremy Hunt’s local TV agenda.
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NewsBBC services under threat, Trust confirms
Services at the BBC are facing closure as part of an “urgent” review already underway, the BBC Trust chairman confirmed this morning.
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NewsC4 should boost regional spend, say MPs
Channel 4 should aim to spend 15% of its network budget on original shows from the UK’s nations and regions, the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee has recommended.
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NewsOfcom to investigate Frankie Boyle's Katie Price joke
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into Frankie Boyle’s show after Katie Price complained about a joke he made about her disabled son.
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NewsLocal TV plans may threaten regional production
Public service broadcasters may have to cut their out-of-London production quotas if they are to help in delivering the government’s local TV agenda, according to Ofcom.
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NewsOfcom investigates X Factor over guest promotions
The X Factor is being investigated by Ofcom for promoting downloads of guest performers Diana Vickers and Michel Buble - while nearly 600 people have complained over the “fix” row surrounding the semi-final.
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NewsJeremy Hunt unveils broadband plans
The Government is to spend £830 million in a drive to give the UK the best broadband network in Europe by 2015, it has been announced.
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NewsNews Corp in EU bid over BSkyB
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has offered the EU specific commitments in a bid to smooth over concerns raised by its proposed takeover of BSkyB.
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NewsOfcom: Teletext value "limited"
The advantages of setting up a new teletext service to replace the one that closed down last year are “limited and diminishing”, according to communications regulator Ofcom.
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NewsScreen agencies chief allays producer fears
The new body housing the UK’s regional screen agencies has moved to reassure producers that they will not be left “high and dry” in their quest for funding.
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NewsBBC Films must build recognition
BBC Films should build greater audience recognition and impact, particularly through a “more consistent presence on BBC2”, a review by the BBC Trust has said
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NewsBBC strike threat averted as pensions reform agreed
The BBC and joint unions – including the NUJ – have reached a final agreement over the corporation’s pension reforms.
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NewsDigital switchover 'to be delayed'
The switchover to digital radio could be delayed until 2017 at the earliest, sources at Westminster have said.
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NewsS4C chair will "stand aside now"
S4C chairman John Walter Jones has said he will “stand aside now” rather than work his notice period to March, in a letter to staff at the Welsh broadcaster.
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NewsRegional screen agencies to restructure
The UK’s nine regional screen agencies are to be restructured into three hubs under sweeping changes announced today by culture minister, Ed Vaizey.
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NewsBFI lands lottery funding role; 60% boost to funds
The British Film Institute (BFI) is to take over the distribution of lottery funding from the UK Film Council and will see the funds increased to £43m by 2014.