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Serbian TV takes swathe of kids shows
Fremantle International Distribution has sold 240 hours of children's programming to Serbian television. Kanal D has taken a raft of shows dedicated to younger viewers including Cosgrove Hall's 39 x 15-minute animated series Jamie and the Magic Torch. Other sales include Cockleshell Bay (104 x ...
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GSB bags UK exclusive of cop show 10-8
GSB's flagship channel Plus will broadcast the British premiere of US cop drama 10-8. GSB have signed a deal with Paramount for the show, which is produced by TV legend Aaron Spelling's company Television.
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C4I puts cash into Mccarthy special
C4 International is to become a co-investor in ORTV's one-hour John McCarthy special. The show, which is also funded by the ITV network, will see McCarthy return to Beirut for the first time since he was held captive there. It was commissioned by ITV controller of news, current affairs, arts ...
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EC may revise premier league contracts
The European Competition Commission, headed by Mario Monti, has indicated that the Premier League's TV rights contract with BSkyB may be shortened from three years to just one year. Monti said this week that long contracts can create 'serious problems'.
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Chrysalis to be renamed All3media
Chrysalis TV group, which was bought by a consortium led by former Granada chief executive Steve Morrison, will be renamed All3Media from January. Chrysalis TV, the group's sport and factual entertainment division, will also announce its new name in the new year.
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Siriol and Wark launch footpad films
Wark Clements and Cardiff-based animation studio Siriol Productions have launched a joint kids venture - Footpad Films. Focusing on live-action and animation projects, it will be run by Siriol managing director Robin Lyons and Wark Clements' Richard Langridge. Entertainment Rights has a first look distribution deal. Its first project is ...
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Johnny and Denise reunite for BBC1
Former Big Breakfasthosts Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen are to be the new faces of BBC1' Saturday night output. Following a successful non-broadcast pilot, the pair will host the working titled live series Saturday Night with Johnny and Denisenext ...
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NewsByford promoted to Dyke's deputy
The BBC has kicked off a top-level overhaul of its complaints procedures in the wake of the Hutton inquiry, making World Service director Mark Byford deputy director general with overall responsibility for programme compliance.
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NewsWhiston's northern vision
John Whiston, the new drama chief of ITV's merged production businesses, has pledged to shore up network production in the north with a new fire-fighter series and plans for a medical drama to take on BBC1's Casualty.
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NewsSpin-offs to rule on ITV2
ITV2 has vastly reduced its commitment to unique original content by shifting£2m from its new commissions budget into ITV1 spin-off shows.
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NewsFive drops Flaunt to build music brand
BSkyB is set to lose a key terrestrial programme window after Five decided to drop its chart show Flauntin favour of a new homegrown brand.
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NewsC4 hands over breakfast slot to old Friends
Channel 4 has thrown in the towel in the breakfast show format battle and will now fill its morning slot with old episodes of The Salonand US repeats.
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Murphy rejects move up north
BBC3 controller Stuart Murphy has poured cold water on claims that his channel could move to Manchester as part of a Charter renewal deal.
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ITV has gone to the 'dark side'
ITV's approach to regional broadcasting has been attacked after the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) claimed the network is being won over to the 'dark side', with profits coming before people.
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C4 features boss to quit for indie sector
Channel 4 head of features Jo McGrath is to step down before a restructure of her department.
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Jackson rules out move to US
Granada entertainment chief Paul Jackson will not apply for the role of director of Granada America in the merged ITV, even though the company was lining him up for the job.
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Lygo orders Hat Trick animation for C4
Channel 4 director of television Kevin Lygo has reordered a show he originally commissioned for the channel two years ago but which was subsequently dumped.
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Five to stream new show
Five is planning to emulate Channel 4's Big Brother by offering live 24-hour streaming of its forthcoming£4.7m reality show, Back to Reality.
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Kids veteran to lead ITV's next SM:TV
ITV has coaxed former Live and Kickingeditor Chris Bellinger out of retirement to oversee its replacement for SM:TV Live.
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More tests for all
BBC1 is lining up four more editions of Talent TV's interactive quiz Test the Nation. John Beazley, senior commissioning executive for entertainment, ordered the shows which will include a quiz on driving. A quiz on the events of the year will also be screened on ...