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    Russia buys I'd Do Anything

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    Russia is the latest territory to buy into indie TWI's I'd Do Anything gameshow format, which challenges contestants to face their worst fears in order win prizes for family and loved ones.

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    Oz hit comedy to air on BBC2

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    The BBC will give Australian hit sitcom Kath and Kim its UK terrestrial debut on BBC2 this autumn after snapping up the rights to the show.

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    Powerpuff follow-up for cartoon network

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    The creator of the Cartoon Network's animated show Powerpuff Girls - one of the children's channel's most popular programmes - has created a new show, which will air on CN in October. Craig McCracken has produced 26 x 30-minute episodes of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, which centres on ...

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    All3media picks up young royals docs

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    All3Media International has acquired two new documentaries on Prince William and royal rebel Zara Phillips for distribution around the world. Zara Phillips is a 30-minute interview with the young royal who has attracted the attention of the media for her on-off romances with high-profile sportsmen. ...

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    Asia's star TV buys David Beckham series

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    3DD Entertainment has made a raft of sales to Asia including a series following footballer David Beckham's training project for kids. Really Bend it Like Beckham , which first aired on the BBC, has been acquired by Star TV in south-east Asia, TVB in Hong ...

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    Canadians get wonderful world of sex

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    Bullseye Television has sold a 52-part series about sex to a Canadian cable channel. The Wonderful World of Sex has been picked up by Sex TV, the 17th territory to take the series. In addition, Bullseye's 2 x 60-minute documentary about pain, ...

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    Decode to unveils kids series at Cannes

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    Decode Entertainment is to unveil its new live-action children's series to the international market at this year's Mipcom market in Cannes. The 26 x 22-minute series, titled Freaks of Nature , has been picked up by Nickelodeon UK and the Family Channel in Canada. It ...

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    Abbey sells shows to Israeli kids channel

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    Abbey Home Media has sold a brace of pre-school series to Israeli kids channel Hop TV. Wide Eye, made by King Rollo Films, is a 26 x 10-minute series set in a magical forest. It has now been sold to more than 30 countries. Hop ...

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    Format Focus: A Chef in the Family

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    In this reality show, another offering from Scandinavian format specialist Strix, a top chef joins a family to show them new and exciting alternatives to their daily fare.

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    Shine takes on ITV's 5pm slot

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    ITV1 is pinning its hopes on a new 30-part series about house buying from indie Shine to pull its 5pm slot out of the doldrums.

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    Coach trip is C4 order of the day

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 head of daytime Adam MacDonald has begun the process of reshaping the broadcaster's early afternoon schedule by ordering a new 30-part travel series.

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    Davies to star in ITV road movie

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    ITV has commissioned Zenith Entertainment to make a 90-minute comedy drama, billed as 'the ultimate road movie - on foot'.

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    Bravo to show men doing stupid things

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    Bravo has commissioned indie Bullseye Television to chart the rise of Jackass -style stunts performed and filmed by groups of young men. World of Stupid will examine the global trend for masochistic stunts spawned by the MTV show. Bravo commissioning ...

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    Peter Duncan takes son on trip for Five

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    Former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan has been commissioned by Five to make a travel documentary starring his son. Five controller of children's programmes Nick Wilson has ordered the 30-minute documentary Arthur's Trip from indie Here's One I Made Earlier. ...

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    C4 to air more tales from river cottage

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 commissioning editor, features Emma Westcott has commissioned a follow-up to River Cottage for the autumn schedule. Beyond River Cottage follows another year in the life of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall as he attempts to convert a series of ramshackle barns ...

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    Frost to do occasional interview series

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    The BBC has commissioned an occasional interview series featuring Sir David Frost after confirming his long-running Sunday morning show Breakfast with Frost is to end. The Frost Interview - part of a new three-year deal signed by Frost with the ...

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    BBC1 brings the Rotters' club to life

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    The creators of Auf Weidersehen, Pet , Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, have been commissioned to adapt best-selling novel The Rotters' Club for BBC1. The book, by Jonathan Coe, tells the story of a group of Birmingham teenagers in ...

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    VTR restructure pushes out Cadle

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    The VTR Group is undergoing a major restructure in which Dave Cadle has been replaced as Blue's managing director by Danny Whybrow, former managing director of The Machine Room.

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    Outpost Digital opens HD site in move to Noho

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    US Facility house Outpost Digital is opening a purpose-built HD facility in Gresse Street, north of Oxford Street in London, so it can compete in both short-form and long-form markets.

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    Saunders joins Evolutions

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    Evolutions Television has taken on Saunders and Gordon founder Robin Saunders as dubbing mixer to staff its new audio suite as it pursues short-form business.