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Gutteridge in shock US exit
Former TV Corp chief Tom Gutteridge is returning to the UK after unexpectedly quitting his job as chief executive of Fremantle Media North America (FMNA).
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Shiny Happy People: REM get own channel
Video Networks has launched a video-on-demand channel dedicated to US rock group REM. As of yesterday (31 March) subscribers to Video Networks' on-demand service Homechoice will be able to access all manner of footage relating to REM, including pop videos, documentaries and concert footage. REM on V:MX will have three ...
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C4 aims antiques show at grey market
Channel 4 has commissioned an antiques-based gameshow as part of its strategy to attract older viewers to its daytime schedule.
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BBC1 orders third Hustle from Kudos
Kudos Film & Television has been commissioned to make a third series of Hustle, the indie's BBC1 drama which kicked off its second series this week.
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Who leaker sacked
The person who leaked the opening episode of the new Doctor Whoseries over the internet has been sacked. The BBC launched a manhunt with its Canadian broadcast partner CBC after thousands of fans downloaded an illegal copy of the first instalment. The person responsible worked for ...
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Barb includes PVRs
The Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (Barb) is to enhance its overnight viewing by adding data from PVR users. Viewers who pause or record a programme using a PVR, such as Sky+, and then watch it the same day will now be included in the overnights figures supplied the following day. ...
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NewsDoctor Who peaks at 44% share
The much-hyped return of Doctor Whoto BBC1 not only meant victory over the Autons but also saw off ITV1's popular duo Ant and Dec.
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India gets BBC feed
BBC World has created a separate satellite feed for India as part of an experiment in localised news. The channel has been making versions of its programmes specifically for India for seven years, but will now broadcast a unique schedule to the country from its Asian PAS 10 satellite. If ...
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New COO for ITV
ITV has promoted Ian McCulloch to the role of chief operating officer for its broadcasting division. McCulloch, who is currently managing director of operations at the company, has just gone to Harvard on a business course, but will take up the role on his return. He will continue to report ...
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Opening at Jetix
Kids channel operator Jetix is looking for a new director of acquisitions for Europe, following Henrietta Hurford-Jones' decision to quit. Her resignation comes a month after former senior vice-president of programming and acquisitions Benoit Runel was made redundant as part of a drive to streamline the department. A spokesperson for ...
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FHM radio plan
Emap, publisher of Broadcast,is considering launching a radio station based around lads' magazine FHM. However, Shaun Gregory, managing director of Emap's national radio brands, told the Financial Times that the group would not go ahead until they 'get it right'.
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ITV regional chief
Central News East editor Mike Blair has been appointed to the new role of controller of regional programmes for ITV Central. Blair has been editing the news show for the past three years and has just completed the move from the Lenton Lane site to the new Terry Lloyd House ...
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ABC1 in ad deal
Disney entertainment channel ABC1 has signed its first advertising deal, teaming up with the world's largest advertiser, Procter & Gamble. From Friday (1 April) the channel, which has not taken any ads since its September 2004 launch, will feature two advertising breaks per half-hour during shows. There will, however, be ...
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BBC digital radio
Listeners to the BBC's digital radio stations have increased by 83% over the past year, helped by the success of the corporation's Radio Player technology. The technology gave a boost to the corporation's digital-only stations - 1Xtra, 6 Music, BBC 7, the Asian Network and Five Live Sports Extra - ...
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Target in Jacko trial show sale
Sky News' reconstruction of the Michael Jackson trial is being bought up by broadcasters around the world.
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BBC team head to US to remake Strictly
The BBC team behind Strictly Come Dancingare decamping to the US to make a version of the hit show for ABC.
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FX chief made Fox president
Peter Ligouri, the head of the FX cable network in the US, has been promoted to president of Fox Entertainment, the broadcaster of hit shows such as The OCand 24.
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Format focus: Miss Personality
In this reality show, beauty queens have to ingratiate themselves with the locals in a small Australian town.
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Merchandising backs Muffin's return
Maverick Entertainment is planning a major merchandising blitz for its classic kids character Muffin the Mule, which will return to the BBC in September in a modern, 2D incarnation from Blue Fish Cartoons. Maverick has agreed a worldwide licensing deal with Derbyshire rights group Peak Entertainment which plans a novelty ...