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Village show competition to air on BBC
One of Britain's national institutions, the village show, is to be examined on BBC1 in a series described as 'Pop Idol with vegetables'. The Great British Village Show from 12 Yard Productions will be filmed next summer, with broadcast set for 2007 in a Sunday night slot. Six 40-minute regional ...
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Martha Stewart's Apprentice axed
US broadcaster NBC has axed the struggling Martha Stewart version of The Apprentice, denting the show's chances in the UK. Industry speculation had suggested that the BBC and Talkback Thames were considering producing a local female-fronted version of the reality show, to run as a companion to the Sir Alan ...
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First class post from Manchester
The prspect of the BBC's arrival has focused attention on the north-west's post houses, reports Kate Large.Is it possible to dodge the sky-high rents of Soho and still attract high-profile work to your facility? Can you really have your cake and eat it? With an influx of indies moving up ...
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The making of a 21st century media village
In relocating key departments to Manchester, the BBC has taken the opportunity to develop a grand vision: a shopping centre-like creative quarter anchored by the BBC, with everyone from technology providers to sporting bodies taking part. Jane Marlow reports.
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How (not) to pitch
What's the secret of a successful pitch? Broadcast asked a leading figure from each side of the fence and found they agreed on one crucial point: best never admit you are doing anything as vulgar as selling.
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Comment - Language barriers
The launch of an Arabic language TV channel is at the core of the BBC World Service's refocused investment plans. Nigel Chapman explains why it is targeting the region.
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In My View - BBC3 for Manchester?
Manchester is fast becoming a powerhouse of regional TV; the challenge now is to maintain the momentum, says Angela Smith.
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Pathological fear of four
There is a man in Peterborough with a highly advanced case of a disorder first exhibited by the Daily Mail, writes Stuart Cosgrove.
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Analysis - A black and white issue
The signs are that ethnic minorities are well represented on TV, but are broadcasters themselves equally diverse? Last week's Cultural Diversity Network conference warned against complacency.
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Profile: Ford Ennals - Digital's marathon man
He's the man who has to persuade the UK public to go digital before the analogue signal is switched off in a few years' time. Good thing Ford Ennals has stamina.
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Leader - Rights become pressing
As US networks put VoD strategies in place, Ofcom's review of UK production takes on great significance, writes Conor Dignam, Editor.
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NewsEndemol unveils brand shake-up
Endemol is planning a radical restructure of its UK subsidiaries in a move that will see Big Brother join the Brighter Pictures stable at the same time as its founder Remy Blumenfeld departs the company.
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NewsShed sees profits boom
Footballers' Wives indie Shed Productions has exceeded City expectations in its latest results, with pretax profits up by 63% to£5.2m, giving the independent sector a welcome boost.
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NewsITV poaches Sharman and Kandola
ITV director of television Simon Shaps kicked off his network centre revolution this week with two senior hirings, poaching children's BBC controller Alison Sharman to run daytime and factual and signing up Five director of acquisitions Jay Kandola.
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NewsGranada plans new versionof The Prisoner
It's a cult classic which has provoked decades of speculation and interpretation. Now Number 6 is coming back to our screens in a remake of the 1960s adventure series The Prisoner.
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NewsC4 debuts online comedy channel
Channel 4 is to launch a second broadband channel next year which will allow up and coming comedians to showcase their acts online.
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NewsDisney channels move to Sky basic package
BSkyB and Disney are close to striking a deal to move The Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney onto Sky's basic pack and launch a new premium channel, Disney Cinemagic.
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BBC seeks third CBBC controller in six months
The BBC has been left with a headache as it searches for a new CBBC controller - its third in six months - following the defection of Alison Sharman to ITV.
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NewsPact slams C4 30-day rights bid
Producers' alliance Pact has branded Channel 4's bid for a 30-day new media primary rights window - made by C4 chief Andy Duncan last week - as a 'shoot the kid' strategy.
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TV Corp staff face redundancy
Television Corporation (TV Corp) has written to staff at its subsidiary Mentorn warning of possible redundancies.