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Row loses Spun Gold Jordan show
Spun Gold, the indie set up by former Carlton executive Nick Bullen, has lost the contract to make a second series of ITV2's Jordan and Peter: Laid Barefollowing disagreements with the couple's agents.
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Mobiles added to mix in BBC download trial
BBC viewers will be able to programme their computers to download TV shows using their mobile phones, through new technology being trialled by the corporation.
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Monkey Trousers' modest debut
Monkey Trousers, ITV1's new comedy sketch show, made something of a hesitant start despite the appearance of an all-star cast featuring the likes of Ronni Ancona, Steve Coogan and Vic Reeves.
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Duvet antics to be exposed in BB
C4's sixth series of Big Brotherlaunches this Friday (27 May) with a series of stunts and innovations designed to keep ratings on a par with last year's 'Evil' Big Brother. Executive producer Sharon Powers has revealed the show's latest innovations include heat ...
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BBC buys latest Wallace and Grommit
Aardman Animation's new feature-length film has been bought by the BBC in an exclusive deal for UK terrestrial TV rights. Wallace and Grommit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbitwill be screened on BBC1 in 2008, after being released in UK cinemas this year. The corporation has ...
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Deverell takes operating reins at CBBC
The BBC's head of interactive news has been made chief operating officer of children's BBC. Richard Deverell currently runs BBC news' interactive and on-demand services including online news, but from 20 June will take up his new post under incoming CBBC controller Alison Sharman. He will be replaced at BBC ...
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Love island keeps head above water
Audience figures for ITV1's high profile reality show Celebrity Love Islandhave managed to pick up but the show is still struggling. The show hit a low of just 2 million (9.8%) last Saturday (21 May) but has since clawed back viewers, with the 10pm episode on ...
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ITV1 hands Nigella daytime slot
Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has signed up to host a new daytime magazine show on ITV1. Nigellawill include celebrity chat, discussions over current issues as well as featuring her famed cooking. Nick Thorogood, ITV's editor of daytime, has commissioned Prospect Pictures to make the show which ...
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Hewland to make Dream Team spin-offs
Sky One has commissioned Hewland International to make two spin-off shows from its long-running soccer soap Dream Team.
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News14.6m cheer Liverpool to victory
ITV1's coverage of Liverpool's dramatic win in the final of the Champions League Cup comprehensively dominated viewing with a peak audience of 14.6 million (60%) during the penalty shoot-out, the highest audience for a football match this year.
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NewsPEER POLL: Celebrity Love Island
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Should ITV axe Celebrity Love Island?
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NewsBBC kicks off sport chief trawl
Another job swap between the BBC and the indie sector could be on the cards after it emerged former TV Corp chief executive Jeff Foulser is in line for the job of head of BBC Sport.
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NewsBBC strike called off
Unions have called off plans for a two-day strike on Tuesday, after securing an offer from BBC management on proposals to cut 3,780 jobs.
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NewsITV wants to join Freeview consortium
ITV chief executive Charles Allen wants to become part of the Freeview consortium, joining existing stakeholders BBC, BSkyB and Crown Castle.
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NewsMurphy's Law picks-up 5.4m
BBC1's Murphy's Lawreturned for a third series last night with a peak audience of 5.4 million (26%), but the big winner last night was the weather.
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NewsBig Bro producer wins Broadcast talent award
Big Brothersenior producer Melissa Brown was among those honoured at the Broadcast Young Talent Awards at the National Film Theatre last night.
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NewsCrown Castle confirms C4's Freeview slot
Channel 4 has officially bagged the last available slot on Freeview after bidding over£5m for a space on the digital terrestrial platform.
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NewsSky One lands Threshold partnership
Sky One has signed on as a co-production partner with CBS Paramount for two series of new sci-fi drama Threshold.
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NewsUK TV exports just miss $1bn
UK TV exports failed to hit the $1bn mark last year with 2004 proving to be a slow year for overseas sales.
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NewsPostman Pat heads for America
Animation producer and rights holder Entertainment Rights, the company behind children's characters such as Basil Brush and He-Man, has sold British animation favourite Postman Pat to US media giant Time Warner.