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   BBC Axes Digital Initiative, Saying It 'Wasted a Huge Amount' of Money

   5:09 am 5/24/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   The U.K. public broadcaster says the project to make all production and archive operations fully digital cost $149 million.Read more

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   BBC Political Editor Apologizes for 'Muslim Appearance' Remark

   9:11 am 5/23/2013

   • by Stuart Kemp

   Nick Robinson expresses regrets over his wording in quoting a source who described a person involved in a violent attack on a soldier with a machete in the British capital.Read more

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   BBC Says It Might Start Charging BSkyB for Channels

   4:28 am 5/23/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   While U.S. pay TV operators have been paying broadcaster retransmission fees, BSkyB currently receives fees from British broadcast networks.Read more

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   'Doctor Who' Returning for Season 8

   11:47 pm 5/18/2013

   • by Philiana Ng

   Brian Minchin will join showrunner Steven Moffat as an executive producer for the new season.Read more

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5. U.K.’s Slim Film + Television Gets First Commission

   5:48 am 5/16/2013

   • by THR Staff

   Launched in November 2011, Slim Film + Television creates high-end drama, scripted comedy and international co-productions.Read more

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6. BBC Appoints Ian Katz and Jamie Angus as Newsnight and Today Editors

   4:48 am 5/16/2013

   • by THR staff

   Guardian deputy editor will run the BBC2 current affairs show, while Newsnight deputy will head Radio 4’s breakfast program.Read more

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   Gillian Anderson Drama 'The Fall' Draws Big Ratings for BBC

   3:09 am 5/16/2013

   • by THR staff

   The psychological thriller launched as BBC Two's highest-rated drama since 2005.Read more

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8. BBC Radio Rapped Over 'Cox Sackers' On-Air Comment

   7:25 am 5/15/2013

   • by THR staff

   The BBC received a complaint that email read out during afternoon show contained “grossly offensive” play on words.Read more

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   Jimmy Savile Scandal: Report Clears Police of Protecting Late BBC Star

   2:28 am 5/10/2013

   • by THR Staff

   But the report acknowledges an "over-reliance on personal friendships" between the broadcaster and officers.Read more

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    U.S. TV Series Dominate Nominations for Banff Rockie Awards

    1:31 pm 5/9/2013

    • by Etan Vlessing

    Showtime's "The Big C," Fox's "The Following" and Netflix's "The House of Cards" will challenge for best continuing series at the Canadian festival in June. Read more

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