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NewsTorchwood and Primeval head to New Zealand
BBC Worldwide Australasia has licensed over 40 hours of programming to New Zealand's TVNZ, including new ITV sci-fi drama Primevaland Doctor Whospin-off Torchwood.
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Tell-Tale and Gullane in animation tie-up
Two of the country's largest children's entertainment producers have teamed up to jointly develop two major animation series.Tell-Tale Productions, creator of BBC series Tweenies, and Gullane Entertainment, which owns properties including
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C4 loses Oriel to indie
Former Channel 4 head of commercial development Sue Oriel has quit to take up the new role of managing director of Scottish indie Ideal World, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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The Premiership may lose primetime slot
ITV football highlights show The Premiership may move to a late-evening slot within weeks, according to a senior ITV source, writes Steve Aston.
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NewsSpringwatch migrates to Animal Planet
BBC2 series Springwatchand My Life as a Childare both set to cross the pond to the US this spring, under two new format deals brokered by BBC Worldwide.
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BBC chairman process begins
Interviews for the BBC chairmanship began this week, with the confirmation that two names have been added to the now six-strong shortlist, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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C4 to apologise for airing satire
Channel 4 will be forced to broadcast an apology over the controversial paedophilia episode of satirical show Brass Eye within the month in a similar slot to that of the original
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Disney TV nabs Emap ads boss
Walt Disney Television International has poached Emap Advertising managing director Tom Toumazis to take charge of its European distribution operation, writes Simon Ellery.
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TWG boosted by bank
The Wireless Group (TWG) has been given a much needed lifeline after securing a£26m overdraft with Barclays Bank, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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NewsThomas and Friends steam into Spain
Pre-school favourite Thomas & Friendsis set to air on national television in Spain for the first time, following a deal between Hit Entertainment and leading commercial broadcaster Antena 3.
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Whereits.at cuts jobs
Digital satellite channel Whereits.at TV is to make its 120 staff redundant and put itself on the market after failing to secure further investment, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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SCORE DIGITAL WINS DUNDEE AND PERTH RIGHTS
The Radio Authority has awarded Score Digital the local digital multiplex licence for Dundee and Perth. Score Digital, wholly owned by Scottish Radio Holdings, plans to broadcast seven commercial services including
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EQUITY SLAMS SOAPSTARS AS INSULT TO ACTING
Actors' union Equity has branded ITV's Soapstars series an 'insulting affront to the men and women in our profession who endure low rates of pay, rejection and humiliation in the course
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NewsFremantle inks deals for Martha and Janice
FremantleMedia has kicked off this week's Natpe market in Las Vegas with a fresh raft of sales for US daytime hit The Martha Stewart Show, now picked up in 16 countries worldwide.
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PROFIT DROP AT GUARDIAN MEDIA GROUP
The Guardian Media Group (GMG) last week announced its final results for the year ending April 2001 which revealed that operating profits have plunged from£47.4m to£29.4m with pre-tax profits
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BBC DRAFTS IN DANNY BAKER TO BOOST LONDON LIVE
Former BBC radio DJ Danny Baker is returning to the corporation to present a new show on struggling BBC London Live. Baker will present his show, which will be a mix
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CONTENT PROVIDERS SIGN UP FOR ENERGIS' BLUE
Energis Interactive has unveiled details of content providers on its new interactive TV service, Bright Blue, which is expected to launch on Sky Digital next month. Eight content providers have already
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NewsBalloting begins over BBC News redundancies
Broadcasting union Bectu will begin to ballot members tomorrow (17 January) on whether to take strike action over 10 compulsory redundancies in BBC News.
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FINANCIAL TIMES TO MAKE FINANCE SITE FOR SKY
Sky News Online has agreed a content partnership with the Financial Times online outfit FT.com. Under the deal, 'Ftyourmoney' will create a tailored personal finance site for Sky News users, Sky
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ENGLAND RUGBY GLOBAL TV RIGHTS GO TO TWI
TWI has been appointed to handle the sale of international TV rugby rights after signing a six-year contract with England Rugby. The deal will cover all England matches at Twickenham, other