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NewsPanorama editor quits BBC
Panoramaeditor Mike Robinson is retiring from the BBC after five years at the helm of the corporation's flagship current affairs programme.
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NewsSony Pictures gets mobile
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI), the co-producer of BBC2's Dragons' Den, has appointed a new executive to its London office with a brief to develop shows for mobile phone.
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NewsITV in regional news clash
The National Union of Journalists has hit out at ITV claiming regional bosses have warned journalists that the broadcaster could axe regional news altogether if they take strike action over pay.
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NewsTo Kill a Burglar watched by 3.1m
To Kill a Burglar: the Tony Martin Story, the controversial BBC1 documentary, pulled in 3.1m viewers (13.9%) at 9pm last night, narrowly beating 9/11: the Falling Man, Channel 4's documentary about the people who jumped from the Twin Towers.
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NewsPremier League asks interested broadcasters to step forward
The Premier League has asked bidders to indicate preliminary interest in TV rights by the end of this month as it prepares to send out invitations to tender.
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NewsFive's Chris Rock import wins 2m
Five's latest US import Everybody Hates Chrisdebuted with a modest 2 million (7.9%) at 8pm last night.
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NewsMore Than A Game kicks off in Asia
BBC Worldwide has concluded a number of deals in Asia for its definitive World Cup documentary More Than A Game.
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Greek channel buys 500 hours from NGTI
National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has struck its first deal with new Greek terrestrial TV channel Skai TV, which launches this April.
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Pocoyo and Darcy head to France
Granada International has struck a trio of deals with two of France's leading children's channels.
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Fremantle acquires Australian comedy
Fremantle Media has acquired worldwide format rights, excluding Australia and New Zealand, to new improvisation-comedy format Thank God You're Here(8 x 60-mins) from Australian production company, Working Dog.
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NewsWall To Wall launches Mafia follow-up
Indie producer Wall to Wall is looking to follow up on the strong international sales for its history series The Mafia(pictured), with the launch of new series Underworld Histories(4 x 60-mins) at MipTV.
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NewsTV Corp rebrands for MipTV
New TV Corp owner Tinopolis is ditching the Television Corporation International brand and will instead revert to the Mentorn International and Sunset+Vine International sales brands.
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NewsOfcom extends new media rights deadline
8am:Ofcom has given Pact another week to report back on its negotiations with broadcasters over the thorny issue of new media rights.
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NewsTalent recruits Talkback exec
Indie Talent Television has poached Talkback Thames' executive producer Nichola Hegarty to produce its latest Test The Nationprogramme.
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NewsPostman Pat and Jess drive profits
Entertainment Rights (ER) has reported a rise in pretax profits of 172% to£6m for 2005.
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NewsMyBBCPlayer faces public value test
The BBC's online media player will be the first project to face the corporation's new public value test.
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NewsNew radio body announces line-up
CRCA and RAB chiefs Paul Brown and Douglas McArthur have secured senior roles at the newly created RadioCentre.
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NewsGovt opens up BBC licence fee debate
Rival broadcasters and radio groups will be given a platform to air their views on the BBC's licence fee settlement, at a seminar hosted by Lord Burns.
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NewsTerrestrials 'misusing' PSB status for digital channels
Terrestrial brodcasters are misusing their public service privileges to gain commercial advantage for their digital offshoots, according to the Satellite and Cable Broadcasters group (SCBG).
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NewsIndian firm in talks to bid for VTR stake
India's largest post production company, Prime Focus, is in talks to make an estimated£4.5m bid for a major stake in facilities group VTR plc.