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NewsJob cuts hit BBC factual staff
The BBC has axed 37 jobs from its specialist factual department, following a move away from long-running studio shows such as Tomorrow's World to more landmark pieces.
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NewsITV keeps faith with latest cop dramas
Amanda Donahoe's decision to return to UK drama has paid off after ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott ordered a second series of her Murder City show as part of a trio of detective recommissions.
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Top-Up TV extends reach by 500,000
Freeview pay-TV service, Top-Up TV, is to be made available in a further 500,000 homes following a deal to allow owners of digital TV sets to access the service.
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Receivers called into HDS studios
HDS Studios in Middlesex has been closed down, affecting production on BBC1's Sunday night drama Born and Bred.
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Wall to Wall wins US order worth $4m
Wall to Wall has strengthened its position in the US with new orders including a commission worth around $4m (£2.2m).
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Grand Designs set for European spin-off
The team behind Grand Designs , Channel 4's surprise lifestyle hit, is heading overseas to make a spin-off following expats building dream homes in mainland Europe.
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Celebrity producer appointed by Zeal
Troubled indie Zeal Television has brought in Simon Tucker, the producer behind ITV hits I'm a Celebrity? Get me out of Here! and Pop Idol to boost its format production.
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C4 seeks breakfast ideas
Channel 4 is looking to run news and sport shows in its breakfast slot from the end of the year.
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BBC1 opens up mornings
BBC1 controller of daytime Alison Sharman is inviting indies to pitch ideas for a new daily morning show after she decided to drop the current Nicky Campbell-fronted talkshow.
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C4 plans Saturday night showpiece
Channel 4 is turning to music to revitalise Saturday nights, with a event based around the launch of a UK music hall of fame.
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SMG factual hiring
SMG TV Productions has bolstered its factual team by hiring investigative journalist Neil Mackay to consult on its documentaries. The award-winning reporter, who is investigations editor on the Sunday Herald newspaper, will help develop exclusive, investigative documentaries for the company and is already involved in ...
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NewsBBC Arabic appoints new head
The BBC has appointed Hosam El Sokkari as the head of its news service BBC Arabic - the first Arab to be given the job in the service's 66-year history.
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NewsBectu secures BBC freelance deal
The BBC has been forced to negotiate key rights for freelance cameramen at its Natural History Unit (NHU) - including hours of work, rates of pay and holiday pay.
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NewsMoyles 'boosts R1 listeners'
BBC Radio 1 breakfast DJ Chris Moyles boosted his listenership by 17% in his first three months, according to a controversial audience measurement report.
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One Life: The Battle For Dylan Gunn (BBC1) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail
'Ian Stuttard's film took a pretty partisan stance in favour of Cara.'...
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NewsEurotrash indie staffs up for relaunch
Rapido Television, the indie behind camp Channel 4 show Eurotrash , has made its first appointment since it was taken over two months ago.
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One Life: The Battle for Dylan Gunn (BBC1) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'It was as modern a version of the judgement of Solomon as you could wish for.'...
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Cutting It (BBC1) - Thoms Sutcliffe, Independent
'It's easy to see why the series has its following, but how many colour changes and dye-jobs can the characters und...
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Cutting It (BBC1) - Jim Shelley, Daily Mirror
'Last night suggested that writer Debbie Horsfield had crammed too much in.'...
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Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (C4) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
'Forget The Bill - Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares is the most gripping drama on TV.'...