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Tarbuck to take lead in Red series for BBC 1
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has commissioned a new 6 x 30-minute drama series, Linda Green, from indie Red, writes Tara Conlan. Liza Tarbuck is poised to take the lead role,
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Carlton uncovers stars' pasts for Carlton show
The past lives of some of the entertainment world's biggest stars will be brought to life via a new 8 x 30-minute Carlton regional programme, Legends, writes Colin Robertson.The
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ITC to investigate Channel 5 over smut claims
Inquiry follows media secretary's Commons intervention
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Salmon orders child abuse drama for BBC 1
BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE - BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has commissioned a feature-length drama co-production from BBC Films and BBC Wales news and current affairs, writes Tara Conlan. Care is written by
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BT strikes music deal for broadband service
BT has struck its first music content deal for its broadband offering Openworld with band managers 19 Management, writes Simon Ellery. The deal centres on title sponsorship of a forthcoming S
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OFT delays report on BBC's indie quota
BBC's digital expansion to blame for report's late arrival
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Salmon nets extra millions for drama
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has been handed an extra£10 million to spend on his drama slate, including an in-house adaptation of RD Blackmore's historical novel Lorna Doone.The news comes
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Pact tackles BBC over ICG
In another slapdown to broadcasters, producers' alliance Pact is threatening legal action against the BBC if the corporation's new commissioning structure is perceived as anti-competitive for indies when it is finalised within a month, writes Tara Conlan.
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C4 creates enhanced TV post and courts Grimsdale
Channel 4 has created a new position of head of enhanced television, raiding MTV to fill the post, while also attempting to woo BBC independent commissioning group head Peter Grimsdale to run its new broadband division, writes Ashley Davies.
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Pearson TV has sealed its takeover of TalkBack Productions in a£62 million deal, heralded as the first in a line of alliances creating chief executive Richard Eyre's anticipated indie village,
Pearson TV has sealed its takeover of TalkBack Productions in a£62 million deal, heralded as the first in a line of alliances creating chief executive Richard Eyre's anticipated indie village,
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GSB's Henry joins up with Hallmark
Departing Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) chief executive Jeff Henry is to join US pay-TV outfit Crown Media in a dual role as UK managing director of its Hallmark Entertainment Network (HEN) and chief executive of a new digital TV and interactive division
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Writer balks over BBC 1's Lewis offer
Hit drama writer Paul Abbott has warned BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon that he will not renew his exclusive deal with the corporation if Granada controller of drama Simon Lewis comes on board, writes Ashley Davies.
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BT STRIKES MUSIC DEAL FOR BROADBAND ARM OPENWORLD
BT has struck its first music content deal for its broadband offering Openworld with band managers 19 Management. The deal centres on title sponsorship of a forthcoming S Club 7 series
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SALMON ORDERS DRAMA ON CARE HOME CHILD ABUSE ..
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has commissioned a feature-length drama co-production from BBC films and BBC Wales news and current affairs. Care, by Kieran Prendeville and directed by Antonia Bird, is
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... WHILE COMMISSIONING RED TO MAKE TARBUCK VEHICLE
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has commissioned a new 6 x 30-minute drama series Linda Green from indie Red. Liza Tarbuck is poised to sign for the lead role, a white-collar