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    UBS short-lists potential All3Media buyers

    2006-07-10T10:55:00Z

    All3Media advisor UBS has drawn up a short-list of bidders for the company that is understood to include Apax Partners, Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette, and Permira.

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    NBC to make American Saxondale

    2006-07-10T11:35:00Z

    Baby Cow Productions has signed a two-year deal with US network NBC which will see comedies Saxondaleand The Mighty Booshremade across the pond.

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    Prospects for kids' TV are 'dire' say industry leaders

    2006-07-10T12:05:00Z

    Delegates at this year's Showcomotion children's TV conference are set to lobby both the UK government and the nation's parents about the perilous funding crisis facing their industry.

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    BBC1's Doctor Who ends with 8.3m

    2006-07-10T12:55:00Z

    The climactic ending to BBC1's Doctor Whopeaked with a strong 8.3 million (44.7%) at 7.30pm on Saturday night.

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    Ofcom relaxes cross-promotion rules

    2006-07-10T13:10:00Z

    Ofcom has changed the cross-promotion rules governing broadcasters, scrapping all but two existing regulations.

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    BBC Children's increases indie commissioning

    2006-07-10T14:20:00Z

    The BBC will report a significant increase in children's commissions from the independent sector when it completes its latest commissioning rounds, according to new BBC Children's controller Richard Deverell.

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    Thinkbox CEO: ad ban could be devastating

    2006-07-10T14:24:00Z

    New Thinkbox chief executive Tess Alps warns that Ofcom's proposals to regulate food advertising could have a devastating impact on children's programming in the UK.

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    Unions meet to discuss BBC pension changes

    2006-07-10T14:55:00Z

    The BBC could be facing strike action next month as broadcasting unions gather today (Monday 10 July) to discuss major changes to its pension scheme, in the wake of inflation-busting pay rises for senior BBC execs.

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    Unions ballot for strike action

    2006-07-11T08:03:00Z

    Broadcasting unions are to ballot their BBC members for strike action over what the NUJ calls 'fat cat' pay rises for top-level management, as well as changes to the corporation's pension scheme.

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    Whately in comedy divorce for ITV1

    2006-07-11T08:20:00Z

    Kevin Whately and Alison Steadman are to star in a new comedy drama for ITV1 about a couple engaged in a legal battle over their divorce.

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    BBC to launch rock and pop Proms

    2006-07-11T08:25:00Z

    The BBC has outlined plans for the Electric Proms, a rock and pop version set up as a complement to the historic Proms music event.

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    Fremantle finds Canadian producer for Project Runway

    2006-07-11T08:25:00Z

    Fremantle International Distribution has teamed with the production company behind the Canadian Pop Idolto create a local version of US entertainment reality series Project Runway.

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    O'Grady pulls out of Friday Night Project

    2006-07-11T08:25:00Z

    Paul O'Grady, who suffered a heart attack last month, has been replaced as guest host of this week's Friday Night Projecton Channel 4 by former footballer Ian Wright.

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    Granada sells Ramsay and royals in Latin America

    2006-07-11T08:30:00Z

    Granada International's recently opened Latin American office has struck a package of deals with Brazil's GloboSat and pan-regional channel A&E Latin America.

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    Xfm hires head of music

    2006-07-11T08:30:00Z

    Xfm has appointed Mike Walsh as the network's head of music following the departure of Nigel Harding.

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    Distraction names new acquisitions manager

    2006-07-11T08:34:00Z

    Canadian distributor Distraction Formats is looking to expand its slate of third-party formats, following the promotion of Nina Richardson to acquisitions manager in its London office.

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    BBC America takes to The Street

    2006-07-11T08:35:00Z

    BBC America has acquired Jimmy McGovern's latest BBC drama series The Streetas well as a feature-length episode of his multi-award-winning crime drama, Cracker.

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    87% of kids want mobile TV

    2006-07-11T08:35:00Z

    Almost 90% of children would like to be able to watch TV on their mobiles, according to research exploring mobile phone use among 10-12 year olds carried out by Quaestor.

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    French home for Southern Star's Meerkats

    2006-07-11T08:35:00Z

    Australian distributor Southern Star International has sold series one and two of Meerkat Manorand all three series of Forensic Investigatorsto France's AB Droits.

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    Worldwide names channels CFO

    2006-07-11T08:40:00Z

    BBC Worldwide continues to ramp up its channels business with the appointment of Philip Vincent as chief finance officer.