Television
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BBC seeks bids to produce Silent Witness
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The BBC has an obligation to let outside companies bid to make many of the comedy, drama and factual shows which were originally created by its in-house teams.
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Will & Ralf Should Know Better gets third series from the BBC’s U&Dave
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Also streaming on U, the BBC’s commercial streaming platform, the new series sees the pair explore “identity, friendship and belonging in modern Britain”.
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Channel 4 confirms hundreds of jobs are to be axed
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The state owned broadcaster, which is funded through advertising revenue and commercial income, last made a profit in 2022 and posted a £10 million deficit last year.
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Ofcom’s TV show product placement and sponsorship rules could be relaxed
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Rules around sponsorship and product placement within programmes could be updated to reflect the modern broadcasting landscape following calls by the nation’s biggest commercial broadcasters.
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Everyone TV calls for streaming remotes to include EPG and subtitle buttons
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The company says remote controls for streaming-only devices should be forced to include buttons for channel numbers, programme guides and subtitles.
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Not Going Out marks 20th anniversary with new series and documentary
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Lee Mack’s Not Going Out returns later this month with a 15th series that both marks the show’s 20th anniversary and takes its episode count over the 100 mark.