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NewsBBC triumphs at RTS Journalism awards
The BBC bagged 10 awards at the RTS Television Journalism Awards last night.
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S4C sells off commercial arm
Welsh broadcaster S4C is to close down its commercial division and is preparing to sell off its international distribution business.
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NewsBBC1's Dad appeals to 5.7m
BBC1's drama Dadmanaged a peak of 5.7 million (23.4%) at the start in the face of a literally explosive episode of The Billon ITV1.
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NewsCostume drama producer to run EastEnders
The Bafta-winning producer of BBC costume drama Charles II - The Power and The Passionis to be the new executive producer of EastEnders.
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NewsMacKenzie reignites Rajar row
Kelvin MacKenzie has relaunched his campaign against Rajar, challenging the radio audience measurement body to admit his Talksport station gets more listeners than it publishes.
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NewsCSS sells Target stake
Sports and talent agency CSS has sold its stake in rights management company Target Entertainment to a city investor.
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NewsPsychic TV channel grows reach
TV Commerce, the interactive TV operator that floated on the AIM Stock Exchange this week, has secured a daytime slot for its psychic TV service, Your Destiny.
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NewsHallmark UK chief quits
Hallmark UK chief executive Jeff Henry has quit the company following this week's $242m takeover of Hallmark International by an investor team led by David Elstein.
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NewsJackson joins DVD rights firm
Former Channel 4 chief executive Michael Jackson has re-emerged on the UK media scene, with a part-time role at The Rights Company (TRC).
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NewsRTS unveils TV awards shortlist
The Royal Television Society has published its nominations for this year's programme awards. The event will take place on Tuesday 15 March at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, hosted by X Factorpresenter Kate Thornton.
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NewsPEER POLL: EastEnders
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: After 20 years of EastEndersis it time to pull the plug?
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NewsJamie's School Dinners appeals to 5.3m
Channel 4's Jamie's School Dinnersgave something for viewers to get their teeth into last night with a peak audience of 5.3 million (22%) at the end, giving the programme more viewers than BBC1 as well as its nearest rivals.
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Lion wins three major ITV orders
Lion TV has picked up a hat trick of commissions worth over£2m for ITV1's daytime schedule, including a roadshow for pets.
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UKTV Style to find out what women want
Brian Waddell Productions has been greenlit by UKTV Style to make What Women Really Want, a series exploring the Bridget Jones generation.
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C4 looks at special village
Channel 4 has commissioned a documentary charting life in a North Yorkshire community where 200 members of its adult population have learning difficulties.
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Raw uncovers talent of multicultural Britain in C4 late show
Channel 4 is showcasing new animation, documentary and comedy talent in a late-night magazine show designed to reflect multicultural Britain.
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Five exposes Trinny and Susannah
Five is to follow up its 'exposé' on daytime stars Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan with a documentary exploring the past of Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine, presenters of BBC show What Not to Wear. Steve Gowans, controller of factual entertainment at Five, has commissioned indie ...
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Somethin' Else profiles Sun Ra for BBC4
BBC4 has commissioned indie Somethin' Else to produce a documentary on innovative jazz musician Sun Ra. Delivery of the 60-minute special, titled Space is the Place - The Sun Ra Story, is due in April, although a broadcast date has yet to be confirmed. The producer ...
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Diverse pursues hare hunt for BBC2
BBC2 has commissioned Diverse to make a documentary about the end of the controversial sport of hare-coursing. Killing a Hareis produced and directed by Paul Yule, whose company, Berwick Universal, is co-producing. The hour-long programme, commissioned by BBC factual senior commissioning executive Richard Klein, chronicles the ...
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Flame to light celebrity matches
Flame Television is to play celebrity matchmaker in a one-off special for digital channel ITV2. Celebrity Love Matchwill build up profiles of famous singletons, such as Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie and Robbie Williams, and then suggest their perfect partner. Daniela Neumann, controller of commissioned programmes for ...