BBC to relaunch news after radical shake-up

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BBC News will undertake an extensive 18-month program strategy review in anticipation of intensified competition in the era of digital television. Under the stewardship of BBC News CEO Tony Hall, the GBP200,000 initiative will encompass the relaunch of the Breakfast News, the Six O'Clock News, and the Newsnight programs, and seek to configure news shows to conform to particular channels, as very distinct editorial styles will be adopted in the main news shows. Among the primarily modifications are a 50/50 mix of domestic and international news reporting in the Nine O'Clock News; more focus on regional affairs in the Six O'Clock News; and an 11PM news and sport bulletin within Newsnight.

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Will undertake an 18-month program strategy review for BBC News in anticipation of intensified competition

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Carlton names its investigation team

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Carlton Television has appointed Michael Beloff QC and John Wilson as independent advisors in the investigation into the allegations that the award-winning documentary, The Connection, is fake. Carlton Television also hired Freshfields, a London-UK-based law firm, to act as legal advisors in the four- to five-week investigation. The investigation is in line with BBC's ongoing review of its Producer's Guidelines, which are being issued to in-house and outside producers. Beloff specializes in local government and administrative law, European law, employment law and libel law while Wilson is a former BBC radio executive.

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Appoints Michael Beloff QC and John Wilson as independent advisors in investigation into allegations that The Connection is fake

Legal issues & crime, Carlton Television Ltd.

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ITN and BBC news to reshuffle teams

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BBC News and ITN are reportedly reassigning their respective editorial management groups as sweeping changes in the outfits are anticipated. BBC News executives are being reassigned before the publication of its news programme strategy review, while ITN has reportedly assigned News at Ten programme editor Robin Elias for the planned 18.30 ITV news bulletin. Every BBC News editor is believed to have been given a memo, which orders them to consult with the management regarding the program the editors are currently busy with. Meanwhile, ITN is getting ready for the possible transfer of its News at Ten program.

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Is reportedly reassigning their respective editorial management groups as sweeping changes in the outfit is anticipated

Radio & TV Broadcasting, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Broadcasting industry, Broadcasting, ITN

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