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Optimistic seeks foreign quiz nations
Interactive group Optimistic Entertainment is set to roll out its quiz channel Nation 217 internationally under the name Quiz Nation. The channel, which will also be renamed in the UK, will look to launch on broadband TV and mobile platforms. A research and development team has been created for the ...
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Discovery's Dawkin-Jones joins UKTV
UKTV has poached Discovery's Laurence Dawkin-Jones to take up the role of commercial director. Reporting to John Keeling, controller UKTV channels, he will lead a 16-strong team that manages financial, legal and commercial aspects of its channel portfolio. Dawkin-Jones, who begins on 26 September, has recently been consulting for Discovery ...
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Redback chews on first orders
TV Corp subsidiary Redback has scored its first commissions since it launched in February, winning a series of factual orders from Sky One.
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Shine launches Navy doc for BBC1
Indie Shine has bolstered its factual slate with a pair of series commissions for BBC1 and ITV1.
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ITV revs up vehicles for Jason, Kemp and Outhwaite
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has commissioned new vehicles for star signings David Jason, Tamzin Outhwaite and Martin Kemp, writesPaul Revoir.
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ITV and VH1 co-commission flame
ITV London and VH1 have co-commissioned a 6 x 30-minute series called Fame Wrecked My Lifefrom Flame Television. The series will look at the downside of fame, and will feature former Hear'say singer Myleene Klass, Lee McDonald who played Zammo in Grange ...
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Radio 1 remembers Peel with day of gigs
BBC Radio 1 is to hold a day of special programming to commemorate legendary DJ John Peel, one year after his death. John Peel Day will be held on 13 October, with gigs nationwide. Radio 1 is also organising a special gig in London before the day. A spokesman for ...
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Ware picks bloom for community
The Community Channel's new channel controller Nick Ware has made his first commissions. RHS Britain in Bloomis a 45-minute special following three communities representing their region in the national Britain in Bloom finals. Meanwhile Beach Loversis a 30 minute spin-off show of ...
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Commissioner's Q & A: Peter Johnston
BBC Northern Ireland's head of broadcast is on the lookout for history and political documentaries and series that ...
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Six Sky channels boost HD drive
BSkyB will add six of its own channels to its high definition (HD) TV package, which launches next year.
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Forsyth makes plea for missing Palladium tapes
Bruce Forsyth has thrown his weight behind ITV's BFI-backed campaign Missing Believed Wiped, in a bid to uncover classic Sunday Night at the Palladiumshows.
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Radar wins C4 commissions
Iindie Radar productions has won a series of commissions from Channel 4, including a show in which contestants compete for media coverage by inventing spoof news stories.
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Sky sells Music Choice Europe to IGC
BSkyB-backed music channel Music Choice Europe is being sold for£2.7m to IGC, a company made up of individual investors operating out of Jersey. Music Choice, which plays audio-only music channels on TV platforms, was once valued at£200m on the stock- market. However, its value has been steadily declining due to ...
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Local TV lobbies for digital slots
Commercial local TV operators met with Ofcom this week in a bid to persuade the regulator to offer them digital spectrum for their services. Currently local TV ventures such as Six TV in Oxford and Southampton and Channel M in Manchester operate on analogue Restricted Service Licences, which offer poorer ...
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Champion to host Virgin chill-out show
Virgin Radio has recruited Horizon 103.3 FM drivetime DJ Sarah Champion to host a Friday and Saturday 10pm chill-out show. Champion is also hosting VH2's summer festival coverage, and is a regular presenter on Sky's interactive gaming channel Vegas Live. This will be her first national radio show.
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Howe quits as head of Flextech sales
Mark Howe, the managing director of Flextech sales house IDS, has left the company after 13 years with no job to go to. He is unlikely to be replaced at the company, which sells TV advertising for the Flextech channels and the UKTV joint-venture with the BBC, and his job ...
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BBC car quiz taps Top Gear success
BBC2 is aiming to capitalise on the success of Top Gearwith a motoring quiz show starring presenter Richard Hammond.
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Entertainment remit for Richard & Judy editor
Cactus Television has appointed a new editor for its flagship show Richard & Judy- the first change since the show launched in 2002.
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Utley to extend Cosgrove portfolio
BBC Worldwide director of TV distribution Anthony Utley has been appointed managing director of animation house Cosgrove Hall Films, the company behind Engie Benjyand DangerMouse.
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Five goes to extremes for Shock Docs
Five is to probe the bizarre worlds of voluntary crucifixion and sex addiction for its new late night documentary strand Shock Docs.