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NewsUS Upfronts: US version of Teachers faces axe
The US version of Teacherslooks set to be axed by the NBC network this week, with the six episodes that have already been produced unlikely to air in the UK.
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NewsUS Upfronts: Extras actress bags US role
Extras actress Ashley Jenson is set to become an American star after US broadcaster ABC greenlit telenovela Ugly Betty.
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NewsUS Upfronts: ABC thriller Invasion dropped
Channel 4 will be looking for a new Sunday night drama at the LA Screenings after US network ABC axed its supernatural thriller Invasion.
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NewsThe Moors Murders gets 6.2m for ITV1
The opening episode of ITV1's two-part drama See No Evil: the Moors Murdersgained a hefty 6.2m (31.8%) at 9.30pm, beating off the competition from the other channels.
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NewsThe Buyers' Agenda
Various buyers from channels including the BBC, Sky and UKTV give their opinion on what they are looking for in a programme.
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Granada restores classic films for Cannes
Three classic films from Granada International's film library will be screened at this month's Cannes Film Festival to celebrate the centenary of British director Sir Carol Reed's birth.
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ID continues expansion
ID Distribution has added 38 hours of programming from factual indie Raw Cut Television to its catalogue and appointed former AETN International sales manager Cynthia Kennedy to the role of sales director.
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NewsThe Force is strong for Electric Sky
Factual distributor Electric Sky has tied up multiple deals for its latest slate of indie titles, including Done and Dusted's Sky One special Star Wars - Feel The Force.
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WOW to take Last Requests for A&E
Members of the public who are looking to resolve major family issues before they die will feature in a pilot for a new reality series from London and LA-based World of Wonder.
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NewsScandis snap up All3Media's shock docs
All3Media International has secured a raft of deals across Scandinavia for its latest slate of factual titles, including the shock doc Death and The Cleaners.
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NewsUS Upfronts: NBC drops Joey and Teachers
Struggling US broadcaster NBC has confirmed it is to drop Five sitcom Joeyand the US version of Teachersfrom its schedules while unveiling a drama laden schedule for 2006-07 to advertisers in New York at the upfront presentations.
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NewsIdentity of BBC 'taxi driver' revealed
The 'taxi driver' accidentally interviewed on BBC News 24 is actually a graduate who was at the BBC to be interviewed for an IT job, according to the man who was meant to appear on the programme.
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NewsTMF introduces late night quiz show
MTV's Freeview channel, The Music Factory (TMF), has commissioned a live popular culture participation show from Optimistic Entertainment.
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NewsUS Upfronts: ABC to re-order slate of UK formats
US versions Wife Swap, Strictly Come Dancing, Supernannyand The Inventorare all expected to be recommissioned today by US network ABC.
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NewsMcLoughlin's TV presenting debut draws 3.8m
The TV presenting debut of Coleen McLoughlin on ITV1's Tonight with Trevor McDonaldbrought the current affairs programme 3.8 million (17.1%) at 8pm.
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NewsTalent TV says BBC and ITV staff turnover hit revenues
Indie Talent TV has seen its profits grow, but says its overall turnover has been hit by the changes in the commissioning staff line-up at the BBC and ITV.
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NewsUnique exec stands down
Unique director of programmes Phil Critchlow has quit after 12 years in order set up his own music and entertainment business.
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NewsHit hires ex-Disney exec
Hit Entertainment has hired former Disney executive Lenora Hume to head up its slate of kids' programmes and build new brands.
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NewsUS Upfronts: The CW sticks with Veronica Mars
New US terrestrial network The CW, the result of a merger between The WB and UPN, has ordered only three new series for its 2006-07 schedule, but has renewed a number of long-running dramas.
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NewsPanorama faces job cuts
More than a third of reporters' jobs in BBC TV current affairs are to be axed as part of a three-year programme of cutbacks.