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    C4 International teams up with Big Wave

    2004-08-25T10:24:28Z

    Channel 4 International (C4I) has signed a two-year deal with regional indie Big Wave Productions to develop new high-end factual series and factual entertainment formats.

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    'Flash mob' opera headlines BBC3 autumn

    2004-08-25T10:07:24Z

    BBC3 is to try its hand at opera for the first time when it stages a 60-minute live event from a mainline railway station in October, in one of the highlights of its autumn schedule.

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    Sky One unveils autumn offensive

    2004-08-25T09:46:15Z

    Sky One controller James Baker last night unveiled a new look and upmarket programme line-up in a bid to convince its diminishing audience that its days of simply offering 'The Simpsons and shagging' are behind it.

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    Galaxy re-signs Mobo deal

    2004-08-24T10:25:51Z

    The Galaxy Network has secured live broadcast rights to the urban music Mobo Awards for the fifth year running.

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    'Unfair' Today criticised by Ofcom

    2004-08-24T09:55:14Z

    BBC Radio 4 flagship show Today has been rapped by Ofcom for being 'unfair'.

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    Tiger moves into radio

    2004-08-24T09:49:54Z

    Tiger Aspect, the independent production company behind Mr Bean and The Vicar of Dibley , has picked up its first radio commissions.

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    BBC Weather gets PlayStation treatment

    2004-08-24T09:45:15Z

    The BBC has turned to PlayStation-style technology to update its weather bulletins with a new 3D service that lets forecasters zoom around the country as if they were playing a computer game.

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    Turner's Arnesen promoted again

    2004-08-23T10:40:36Z

    Finn Arnesen, the Turner executive helping to manage a $500m fund for original animation, has been handed his second promotion in less than a year.

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    CNBC Europe goes mobile

    2004-08-23T10:10:01Z

    Business TV channel CNBC Europe is launching a live video streaming service to mobile phone users in Europe.

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    C4 and Five execs to further merger talks

    2004-08-23T10:07:29Z

    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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    New BBC 'value' man to slash£2bn

    2004-08-23T10:04:11Z

    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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    6m go interactive with BBC Olympics

    2004-08-23T09:58:03Z

    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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    Virgin takes on Radio 1 with download chart

    2004-08-20T10:29:54Z

    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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    Broadcast announces commissioning conference

    2004-08-20T08:00:02Z

    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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    PEER POLL: Programme credits

    2004-08-20T08:00:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Should programme credits slow down?

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    State of the industry

    2004-08-19T11:56:53Z

    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

    2004-08-19T08:30:00Z

    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

    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 ...