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ITV1 grease tribute
Stars from the world of pop music will join together for a one-hour celebration of the hit musical Grease in the latest Maniaoffering from Granada for ITV1 this autumn. Amanda Holden will present Greasemania, which will feature Gareth Gates, Girls ...
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Doc fest exclusive
The Sheffield International Documentary Festival is to screen the UK premiere of the latest work from Danish directors Jorgen Leth and Lars von Trier, The Five Obstructions. In the film, Leth remakes his cult short film The Perfect Human five times within 'absurdly strict parameters' ...
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BBC denies Mayer harassment claim
The BBC has defended claims from its former newsreader Laurie Mayer that he was 'harassed' out of his job because he highlighted 'bullying and intimidation' in the newsroom, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Sky poaches C4 music head
BSkyB has poached Channel 4's head of music, youth and T4, Jo Wallace, to head its music channels following the sudden departure of Lester Mordue last month, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Bectu takes Novel off 'ask first' list
Novel Entertainment is to be taken off Bectu's 'ask first' list of companies alleged to have failed to pay employee wages, after one of the union's members this week received an outstanding payment following settlement of negotiations.
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NewsLittle Airplane deal gives Granada wings
Granada has struck an exclusive deal with a US production company to co-produce all its future pre-school television series, writes Paul Revoir.
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C4 gets Dirty from MTV
MTV UK & Ireland has sold a domestic production to a UK broadcaster for the first time, shifting its stunt series, Dirty Sanchez, to Channel 4, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsSky board to rule on James Murdoch
BSkyB's board of directors is expected to decide on 13 November whether to install Rupert Murdoch's eldest son, James, as the company's new chief executive, replacing Tony Ball who is not likely to renew his contract, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsGilligan admits mistakes in Today report
BBC reporter Andrew Gilligan yesterday (Wednesday 17 September) admitted he had made a number of mistakes in his original report on the Iraq dossier but told the Hutton inquiry that he stood by the essential facts of the broadcast, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsThe gloves are off in Crowe punch-ups doc
The notorious run-in between Hollywood tough guy Russell Crowe and Initial chief executive Malcolm Gerrie will form part of a Channel 4 documentary on the film star's penchant for off-screen fighting, writes Paul Revoir.
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Pops no longer the tops on Italy's RAI
Italian broadcaster RAI has dealt the BBC a blow by axing Top of the Popsand replacing it with a local version of ITV1's music show CD:UK. CD:Liveis slated to make its debut on 27 September ...
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Goldsmith on board at Mediatique
Janet Goldsmith, the former managing director of Universal Studios Networks UK, has become a partner at media analyst Mediatique. Goldsmith, who started this week, will work alongside the company's founder Mathew Horsman on strategic planning and analysis for an array of media companies, including UK broadcasters. She will also be ...
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Interactive role for Flextech's gunning
Flextech Television has promoted head of business development Simon Gunning to the new role of controller of interactive programming. He will work alongside the channel controllers to develop interactive services on Bravo, Challenge?, Trouble, Living TV and Ftn. He will retain his previous role.
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Byrne steps into Lloyd's shoes at C4
Channel 4 head of news and current affairs David Lloyd has stepped down from his role owing to a prolonged illness. Dorothy Byrne, who has been acting head of news and current affairs since May, will now take on the position full time and becomes what is believed to be ...
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BBC2 hunts for best Brit sitcom
BBC2 is to undertake a Great Britons-style search to find the nation's favourite sitcom in a major television event to air next year, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Autumn start for Lygo at C4
Kevin Lygo will replace Tim Gardam as Channel 4 director of television on 3 November.
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NewsHeat to move into digital radio
Celebrity gossip title Heatis being launched as a digital radio station - the fifth Emap magazine to make the transition, writes Michael Rosser.
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The Key (BBC2) - Gerard O'Donovan, Daily Telegraph
'The opening episode of Donna Franceschild's three-part series following the hard lives and political struggles of ...
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NewsRapture to sell-off 52%
The new owners of digital youth entertainment and clubbing channel Rapture TV are looking to sell-off 52% of the business only four months after it was re-launched, writes Rosemary Gallagher
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The Key (BBC2) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'The Key is the dramatic equivalent of chewing a particularly robust blend of muesli: you know it means well, and i...