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NewsC4 and Five execs to further merger talks
Channel 4 and Five will take a further step towards a merger this week when senior executives from the two broadcasters meet at the Edinburgh festival.
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NewsNew BBC 'value' man to slash£2bn
The man brought in by the BBC to slash costs has identified four main areas in which he says the corporation can save£2bn.
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News6m go interactive with BBC Olympics
More than six million viewers have so far used the BBC's ground-breaking Olympic interactive service, the corporation has revealed.
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NewsVirgin takes on Radio 1 with download chart
Virgin Radio is to go head-to-head with the BBC by launching a new download chart three days before Radio 1.
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NewsBroadcast announces commissioning conference
Broadcast 's annual Commissioning Conference is confirmed for the 22-23 November 2004 at the Victoria Park Plaza London with over 50 speakers
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NewsPEER POLL: Programme credits
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Should programme credits slow down?
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State of the industry
A fascinating insight into the broadcasting industry was revealed by Ofcom last week when it published its first annual market report on television, radio and new media.
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High Point goes into production
Drama distributor High Point Films and Television is to move into original production for the first time with the creation of an in-house division.
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Russia buys I'd Do Anything
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ITV has commissioned Zenith Entertainment to make a 90-minute comedy drama, billed as 'the ultimate road movie - on foot'.