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NewsBBC4 sizzles with Fry strand
A strand of programming focusing on actor, writer and comedian Stephen Fry helped BBC4 to secure an audience share of 2.82% on Friday (17 August), its highest ever daily share. [ALL]
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NewsAirborne launches City comedy TV portal
Airborne TV has launched a comedy TV web portal based around John Deals, a cult city trader who never leaves the men's toilet. [ALL]
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NewsEndemol takes 25% stake in MoMedia
Endemol UK has taken a 25% stake in digital entertainment producer and distributor MoMedia International. [ALL]
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NewsESPN buys UK-based rugby site
ESPN, the US sports broadcaster, has acquired UK-based rugby information portal scrum.com for an undisclosed fee. [ALL]
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NewsITV's Little Devil drops 1.4m viewers
The second instalment of three-part ITV1 drama Little Deviltook a tumble in the ratings last night with 4.7m (21.1%) watching at 9pm - a loss of 1.4m viewers week-on-week. [ALL]
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NewsObese TV show branded dangerous
The US version of Ricochet's Too Big To Walkhas come under fire for putting seriously overweight people at risk of injury. [ALL]
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NewsBBC Parliament to re-show Diana funeral
BBC Parliament is to re-broadcast the BBC's entire live coverage of Princess Diana's funeral on the tenth anniversary of her death next month. [ALL]
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NewsVirgin Media chief quits
Virgin Media chief executive officer (CEO) Steve Burch today stood down from his role after less than a year in the job, citing family and personal reasons. [ALL]
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NewsCommercial radio revenues hit£149m
Commercial radio revenues have risen to£149.4m in the three months to 30 June - an increase of over£1.2m on a year-on-year basis. [ALL]
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NewsRocket to handle Franny's Feet
Rocket Licensing has picked up the UK licensing and merchandise rights for Decode Entertainment's pre-school property Franny's Feet.
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NewsC4 to hand over Dispatches footage
The Old Bailey has ordered Channel 4 to hand over unbroadcast material filmed for the Dispatchesdocumentary Britain Under Attackto the Metropolitan Police. [ALL]
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NewsGalleon smells Skunk Fu! success
IP management outfit Galleon Holdings has licensed the UK DVD rights for series one of its new animated series Skunk Fu!to Warner Music Group.
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NewsSupernatural success for Blood Ties
Fireworks International has struck deals for its Canadian crime thriller Blood Tiesthat will see the 22 x 60-minutes series air across Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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Power inks TV Azteca drama deal
Drama producer and distributor Power has struck a deal with Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca to supply it with more than 120 hours of primetime miniseries and drama programming.
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NewsWorldwide sells Louis to Seven
BBC Worldwide has licensed a raft of factual titles, including new medical series Fight for Life(6 x 50-minutes) and three Louis Theroux specials, to Australia's Seven Network.
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TVF restructures management team
Factual distributor TVF International has restructured its management team following the departure of director of international sales Rita Akkari.
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NewsTarget racks up royal sales
Target Entertainment has unveiled a raft of sales for its latest line-up of factual and entertainment titles including Scarlet TV's Diana's Last Day.
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NewsMotive acquires Scarlet
Motive Television has acquired production company Scarlet Television for£50,000 just weeks after its parent company went into administration. [ALL]
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Virgin boss negotiates£3.5m exit
Virgin Media's outgoing chief executive Steve Burch will receive a£3.5m golden handshake following his shock exit from the cable giant yesterday. [ALL]
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NewsC4 News airs escape from North Korea
Channel 4 News will air a special report on North Korea tonight which will document a family's escape from the totalitarian state for the first time on television. [ALL]