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Why has Denmark made a children’s TV show about the 'world's longest penis'?

The everyday adventures of new Danish kids' TV character John Dillermand like walking the dog or going to the zoo might not look like the stuff of scandal -- if the tales didn't often revolve around his oversized penis.

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European broadcasters’ alliance criticises Denmark over DR budget slashes

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has released a statement in which it expressed concern over cuts at Denmark’s public service broadcaster DR.

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Christianity in, integration out in new guidelines for Danish public broadcaster

The new contract for public service broadcasting between the Danish Ministry of Culture and broadcaster DR emphasises the importance of Christianity, while the word 'integration' has been removed.

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What next for broadcaster DR after far-reaching cuts?

Up to 400 people will lose their jobs as Danish state broadcaster DR makes annual budget cuts of 420 million kroner by 2020.

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'Danflix' could be Denmark's public service answer to Netflix

Denmark’s governing Liberal (Venstre) party wants media users in the country to be able to access Danish-produced content via an app and 24-hour television channel called Danflix.

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Denmark cancels 'X Factor' after 11 seasons

The next season of the Danish franchise of hit reality TV show X-Factor will be the last to be produced in the country, broadcaster DR has announced.

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Danish broadcaster under fire for using public funds to send journo’s horse to US

Danish public broadcaster Danmarks Radio (DR) was forced to apologize on Wednesday after being roundly criticized for spending 69,226 kroner to transport the horse of correspondent Johannes Langkilde’s wife to Washington, DC.

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Danmarks Radio to cut up to 200 jobs

Citing a changing media landscape and a decrease in licence funding, the public broadcaster announced an expansive savings move that will also spell the end for a 75-year-old orchestra.