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Star to make Formula 1 series
Sex and the City creator Darren Star is making a series for the BBC set in the world of Formula 1 racing. Star will control the rights to the format and hopes that success in the UK will help sell the idea to America. Star will executive produce the so ...
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Digital Classics sells Jackson story
Digital Classics, the music and TV group chaired by Hallmark chief David Elstein, has finally sold The Michael Jackson Story to the A&E Network in the US. Originally made by Iambic, the group's production arm for ITV in 2003, Digital Classics had struggled to sell the documentary to the States ...
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NewsRome loses its grip over viewers
Interest in BBC2's lavish drama Rome has dropped off dramatically with the fifth episode drawing 2.9 million (11.9%).
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NewsCarter defends Ofcom's cutsin ITV's PSB remit
Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter has hit back at criticism over the reduction in ITV's public service obligations.
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NewsPEER POLL: Al-Jazeera
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Would Al-Jazeera be justified in taking legal action against George Bush?
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NewsBalhetchet to chair Women In Film and TV
8am: Drama producer Sophie Balhetchet has been appointed the next chair of Women in Film and Television, the body set up to 'counter gender imbalance' in the industry.
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NewsRolls-Royce sponsors Five show
8am: Five, the once famously lowbrow TV channel, has finally cemented its new status as an upmarket destination after signing a sponsorship deal with Rolls-Royce.
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NewsBBC kicks off Local TV trial
The BBC has launched its local TV news pilot in the West Midlands - supplying on-demand news services aimed at city and county level.
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NewsCowell plans duets show for ITV
Simon Cowell has landed another major commission from ITV, with a talent show that invites non-singing celebrities to test their crooning skills in a series of duets with 'singing legends'.
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NewsScrapped BBC2 pitch angers indies
The BBC has sparked anger among indies after tendering for a major programme pitch and then not commissioning any of the resulting ideas.
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NewsTV Corp confirms second approach
TV Corp, the television group which is resisting a takeover approach from Welsh indie Tinopolis, has confirmed that it has received an approach from second potential buyer.
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NewsDr Who? US snubs BBC hit
The BBC has failed to sell hit series Doctor Who in the US, and is now pushing through a DVD deal in the country to pre-empt pirate and import copies flooding the market.
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NewsFive import axed in US
Five's new US acquisition Killer Instinct has been axed less than a week before it is due to make its UK premiere.
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NewsEastEnders beaten by Emmerdale - again
Thursday's episode of BBC1's EastEnders lost out for the second week running to a special episode of ITV1's Emmerdale, as the corporation's soap only managed 7.2 million (34%) at 7.30pm.
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NewsBBC news veteran joins Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera International has signed up former BBC News veteran Stephen Cole as anchor in their London bureau.
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NewsBBC reporters to be given lessons in Scottish devolution
8am: BBC journalists are to get lessons in Scottish devolution to make sure their reports on politics are accurate.
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NewsC4 pumps new media money into Hollyoaks
8am: Channel 4 is launching new broadband and mobile services for flagship soap Hollyoaks as part of the broadcaster's seven-figure investment into new media.
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NewsFirst UK made-for-mobile soap to launch
8am: New London-based indie Farringdon Road Films is making the first UK soap, specifically designed for mobile phones.
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NewsITV ventures into online bingo
ITV is launching a series of online bingo games based on some of its highest rating shows.
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NewsNTL looks to buy Branson's mobile empire
Cable company NTL has confirmed it is mulling an£835m bid for billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson's Virgin Mobile group, with the aim of creating a 'quadruple play' media group.