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NewsFrow turns to dole queue for first C5 commission
Channel 5’s new director of programmes Ben Frow, has green-lit his first show since joining the broadcaster - a three part series dubbed Super Scroungers.
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NewsOfcom investigates ITV premium rate competitions
ITV is being investigated by Ofcom after experiencing “technical issues” across a number of viewer competitions last year.
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NewsC5 orders Darlow volcano doc
Channel 5 has commissioned Darlow Smithson Productions to make a one-off doc about the volcanic eruption of Eyjafjallajökull.
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NewsC5 strikes Windows VoD deal
Channel 5 has made its video-on-demand service Demand 5 available via Windows 8, extending its access to over 40 million devices including tablets and smartphones.
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NewsMicrosoft hires Kate Barnes for TV push
Xbox owner Microsoft is ramping up its moves into original TV programming with the hire of former Channel 5 executive Kate Barnes.
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NewsFrow delivers call to arms as C5’s new director of programmes
New director of programmes Ben Frow gave a rousing call to arms to staff on his first week at Northern & Shell-owned Channel 5.
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NewsC5 delves into Pet Hoarders
Channel 5 will explore the world of obsessional pet lovers in a one-off hour long documentary, Pet Hoarders.
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NewsJeff Ford joins Irish broadcaster TV3
Jeff Ford is to move to Dublin next month to become the group director of content at TV3.
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NewsC5 orders Gibraltar ob-doc from Shiver
Channel 5 has ordered a six part ob-doc series on Gibraltar from ITV Studios-owned producer Shiver.
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NewsSky in PSB carriage fees stand-off
BSkyB is refusing to give up the battle over retransmission fees despite culture minister Ed Vaizey stating this week that the pay-TV giant must drop them for public service broadcasters.
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NewsEd Vaizey: Sky must drop retransmission fees
The BBC has welcomed government calls for Sky to scrap the fees it charges public service broadcasters to appear on its platform.
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CommentDEBATE: Has Big Brother been compromised by Rylan's rule-breaking?
Does it matter contestant is allowed to leave the house?
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NewsC5 orders Jodie Marsh bullying doc
Channel 5 has commissioned a two part bullying documentary from Dragonfly fronted by Jodie Marsh.
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CommentThe pursuit of perfection
Behind the scenes at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital with Botched Up Bodies
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NewsC5: The post-Ford era begins
The Northern & Shell building will be quieter than usual at the start of 2013 following the departure of a number of senior Channel 5 figures, including Jeff Ford and Kate Barnes.
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NewsThe Year Ahead
Click through to discover what the next 12 months holds for the UK’s key players.
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NewsBen Fogle travels to C5 for adventure series
Channel 5 has ordered a four part adventure series fronted by Ben Fogle which will see the former Countryfile host visit some of the most remote locations on Earth.
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NewsRylan Clark helps CBB smash Twitter record
The live launch of Celebrity Big Brother saw more than 7% of its audience head to Twitter to send 530,000 messages about the show.
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NewsJim Davidson out of CBB
Comedian Jim Davidson, widely tipped to appear in the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5, will not now feature further to his arrest yesterday.
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NewsFactual exec Kelly Hornsby to leave Channel 5
Channel 5 factual acquisitions executive Kelly Hornsby is the latest exec to leave the Richard Desmond-owned broadcaster.