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Ali G fans march on Channel 4
Fans of Ali G marched on Channel 4 headquarters today demanding the return to the small screen of the cult spoof 'gangsta'. Youths calling themselves the 'Staines Massive' after Ali G's
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NewsPrimeval drops to 5.9 million
The second episode of ITV1's new big-budget drama was unable to hold on to the impressive audience it got for its opening episode, dropping to 5.9 million (27.5%) on Saturday night.
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Harman quits Telewest for Aussie job
Telewest/Flextech content chief Brent Harman is to leave just one month after the two outfits completed their merger to become chief executive of Australia's ITV equivalent in Sydney, writes Simon Ellery.The
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Dyke divides BBC factual & learning
BBC director general Greg Dyke is poised to make the first major change to the new BBC structure by announcing that the new factual and learning division will be split into
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Panorama airtime slashed
Eight episodes have been cut from the annual order of BBC 1 current affairs flagship Panorama to be replaced by a mix of factual specials and dramas, writes Tara Conlan.
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ITV ponders new 18.00 news slot
Sir Trevor McDonald could soon be pitted against the BBC's news anchorman Huw Edwards, under plans being considered by the Network Centre to shift the ITV Evening News bulletin from 18.30
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NewsKip Meek joins RadioCentre as non-exec
Former Ofcom executive Kip Meek has joined the RadioCentre, the industry body for UK commercial radio, as non-executive director.
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Bazalgette wins Bafta
GMG Endemol Entertainment creative director Peter Bazalgette is to be awarded the prestigious Bafta fellowship at the British Academy Television Awards on Sunday (14 May), writes Tara Conlan.
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BBC 1 INVADES GARDENS FOR MORNING SCHEDULES
BBC head of daytime TV Jane Lush has ordered a gardening spin-off of House Invaders from GMG Endemol indie Bazal. Garden Invaders, presented by Mark Evans and Simon Biaggi, is a
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HENSON REVEALS DETAILS OF NEW C4 PRE-SCHOOL SHOW
Jim Henson Company's new pre-school animation series for Channel 4 (Broadcast, 7.4.00) is to be called The Hoobs and is scheduled to start transmitting early next year. Angus Fletcher will executive
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NewsUS deals for TVF International
Factual distributor TVF International has concluded a number of deals in the US including two sales for Five's The Madness of Prince Charles.
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OCTAGON TO PRODUCE SUPERBIKES SERIES FOR SKY AND BBC
International sports marketing agency Octagon CSI has been appointed by British Motorsports Promoters (BMP) to produce the British Superbikes series. The production will include live coverage as well as one-hour highlights
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VERA WINS C4 RECOMMISSIONS FOR BREMNER AND THOMAS
Vera Productions has bagged a number of recommissions from Channel 4 head of entertainment and music Kevin Lygo. A ninth 6 x 60-minute series of Bremner, Bird and Fortune has been
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BRIGHTER CLOCKS UP FIFTH SERIES OF FLAVA
Brighter Pictures has won an order for a fifth series of black music show Flava (left). The new 8 x 30-minute run, Flava V, was ordered by Channel 4 deputy commissioning
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NewsLion names US development head
Lion Television USA has appointed Christy Spitzer as director of development as it continues to expand its presence in the US market.
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BAZAL NAMES BIG BROTHER PRODUCTION TEAM FOR UK
Bazal, the production arm of GMG Endemol Entertainment, has announced the senior members of the production team for the UK version of Big Brother for Channel 4. Executive producer of the
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DISNEY TO FILM STORIES OF 17 COMPETITION WINNERS
Seventeen young writers will see their stories made into live-action dramas or animated tales after taking part in Disney Channel's£1 million Incredible Story Studio project to identify young talent. Almost
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RADIO 1 FOLLOWS IN BERLIN LOVE PARADE'S FOOTSTEPS
BBC Radio 1 is staging its own UK version of the Berlin Love Parade in July. The event, which is one of the world's biggest street music festivals, will be held
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Anderson to front BBC 1 news show
BBC 1 is working on plans for a new topical news show fronted by Clive Anderson, expected to be ready for autumn's schedule.Hat Trick Productions is developing the new show, which