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   BBC Names Paul Dempsey Interim CEO of BBC Worldwide

   4:39 am 11/26/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   He will fill the role until Tim Davie, currently interim director general of the BBC, takes over the job.Read more

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   New York Times CEO Mark Thompson to Give Evidence at BBC Inquiry (Report)

   8:06 am 11/23/2012

   • by Stuart Kemp

   The former BBC boss returns to London to be quizzed by the team probing a dropped report into sexual abuse by late TV host Jimmy Savile.Read more

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   DJ Calvin Harris Says BBC Misused Interview Comments

   2:06 am 11/23/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The Scottish dance music star claims editing made it seem like he admitted that DJs fake live shows. Read more

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   U.K.'s Red Planet Pictures to Produce Primetime Cop Drama for BBC One

   9:06 am 11/22/2012

   • by Stuart Kemp

   The production banner founded by writer Tony Jordan has inked a deal to write six episodes for a primetime show to go into production in 2013.Read more

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   New BBC Director General Tony Hall Wants to 'Talk and Listen'

   8:48 am 11/22/2012

   • by Stuart Kemp

   The designated BBC boss asks for space and time to sort out the public broadcaster hit by the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal and reporting missteps.Read more

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   U.K. Industry Lauds New BBC Head Tony Hall

   8:04 am 11/22/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   Observers like the 62-year-old's news and cultural credentials and say he mixes the benefits of an insider and outsider.Read more

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7. UKTV Gets Carriage for Another DTT Channel

   5:26 am 11/22/2012

   • by Stuart Kemp

   The joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Scripps Networks Interactive will use the extra slot to air Dave Ja Vu, a catch up service for comedy channel Dave.Read more

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   BBC Names Tony Hall New Director General

   4:21 am 11/22/2012

   • by Stuart Kemp

   UPDATED: The BBC and TV industry veteran, currently CEO of the Royal Opera House, will look to rebuild the public broadcaster's reputation amid a recent crisis.Read more

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   BBC Brass Questioned Over Exit Pay for Former Director General

   3:49 am 11/22/2012

   • by Stuart Kemp

   BBC Trustee Anthony Fry tells a parliamentary committee he was irritated by the large sum of money paid to George Entwistle who resigned after just 54 days in office.Read more

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    BBC Four Acquires 'Parks & Recreation'

    9:07 am 11/21/2012

    • by Stuart Kemp

    The U.K. public broadcaster's digital arts channel will also air a documentary about late comedian Richard Pryor.Read more

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