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Sky will cut ITV stake - finally
BSkyB has ended its lengthy battle to hang on to its 17.9% stake in ITV and will reduce it to the 7.5% threshold set by regulators.
BBC DG reassures staff over in-house production
BBC director general Mark Thompson has hinted to staff that in-house production will not be significantly affected by the size and scope review.
Super Bowl scores 22% share for BBC1
The Super Bowl drummed up a huge share of nearly 22% for BBC1 in the early hours of this morning, as bleary eyed American football fans tuned in for the showdown between Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.
ITV fined for rat killing Celebrity episode
ITV has been fined for animal cruelty after contestants on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! killed and ate a rat, the Australian RSPCA has said.
Lost dips below 1m in Friday slot
Sky 1 has been cut adrift after switching Lost to Friday nights for its final series, with audiences dipping below a million for the drama’s return.
Dannii Minogue set for ITV2 series
X Factor judge Dannii Minogue is in talks to star in her own ITV2 reality series, which her agents will co-produce.
Freeview slots up for grabs
The BBC and Arquiva have been given the green light to auction off two new Freeview slot thanks a major spectrum reshuffle.
Ramsay's US Cookalong dips on C4
Channel 4 had the post-Celebrity Big Brother blues on Friday night, with Gordon Ramsay’s latest attempts to get his audience cooking along attracting just 822,300 in a peak-time slot.
Take Me Out tops 5m
ITV1 dating show Take Me Out topped 5 million viewers for the first time on Saturday night, while BBC1’s dance show So You Think You Can Dance inched forward from its performance last week.
Mentorn poaches IWC Media's Ransford
Mentorn Media has hired How To Look Good Naked commissioner Philippa Ransford as executive producer for features and formats.
ITV greenlights Trevor Eve drama
Trevor Eve is to star as an international hostage negotiator in new ITV1 drama Kidnap and Ransom.
SNP calls for competition for the BBC
Scottish culture minister Fiona Hyslop will set out the need for competition to the BBC in a speech to a Broadcasting Summit later today.
Ex-ITN boss to head regional news bid
Former ITN chief executive Mark Wood has been appointed chairman of a news consortium bidding for ITV’s regional news operation.
Coraline creator to write for Doctor Who
Fantasy writer Neil Gaiman is working on his first major TV project in 15 years: an episode of Doctor Who.
ESPN to launch Euro SportsCenter
ESPN is to air a European version of its flagship SportsCenter news show on ESPN America from next month.
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All3 partners with new Belgian indie
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RDFR signs XYZnetworks deal
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Frontrunners emerge for BBC entertainment job
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Birt: TV has nothing to fear from Tories
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Ramsay takes flak over C4 India series
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Price is right for Alan Carr
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Lib Dems call for radio WoCC
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Hammond to examine space shuttle
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C4 failed to curb reporting of libel case
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BBC to screen Boy George drama
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Pale proves interesting for BBC3
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BBC2's Persuasionists nosedives in late slot
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MPs accuse BBC of promoting euthanasia
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BBC science show warned over safety
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Ex-Sky exec joins LoveFilm
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Living to screen celebrity weddings
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Francini promoted at IMG Media
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Merlin picked up by US cable
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EWD takes Marriage Ref to Canada
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Wedding TV turns Maltese
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BBC cash flow problem piles pressure on indies
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Lygo tells C4 staff: I’m staying put
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Wogan bows out on high
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Embarrassing Bodies reaches record high
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Lost returns to US screens with 12.1m
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NEWS ANALYSIS
Execs urge Crozier to focus on ITV growth
Top-level ITV execs are cautiously optimistic about the surprise choice of Adam Crozier as the company’s new chief executive, expressing hope that the “transformational leader” will increase in-house hits and revive the broadcaster’s digital ambitions.
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Matt Groening and Al Jean, The Simpsons
The creators of The Simpsons are celebrating 20 years of the iconic series but, as Michael Rosser discovers, there is still plenty more to come, and some fresh ideas in development.
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Pub glory for anxious Corrie
Coronation Street’s production team couldn’t make it down to London for last week’s Broadcast Awards, but were definitely there in spirit - and with spirits.
