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NewsThe wrong Guy
When Guy Goma arrived at BBC Television Centre for a job interview as an IT assistant, little did he know he would leave several hours later a global internet celebrity after wrongly being interviewed on the BBC's News 24 channel.
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Five early LA picks
We highlight five new shows to come out of LA - from a New York drama to a rock star comedy.
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Landmark scores international sales
RDF Rights has secured a raft of international sales for indie Landmark Films.
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Hit drops BBC as publisher for Bob
Hit Entertainment has ditched BBC Children's Books as the publisher for Bob the Builderin the UK in favour of Scandinavian media group Egmont.
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Former Jetix exec joins BKN
Aim-listed children's production and distribution outfit BKN International has named former Jetix executive Benoit Runel as managing director of its UK subsidiary, BKN New Media.
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Granada signs Australian DVD deal
ITV drama series including Cracker, Cold Feetand A Touch Of Frostare set to debut on DVD down under following a new output deal between Granada International and Time Life Australia.
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More World Records for the Middle East
Hit Entertainment division Guinness World Records TV (GWR TV) has licensed the second and third series of Guinness World Records: Primetimeto Dubai-based Middle Eastern distributor Tanweer Enlightenment.
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New investment fund planned by Indigo
Distributor and co-producer Indigo Film & Television is looking to pick up more US dramas and UK factual programming, following the planned launch of a new investment fund this summer.
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NewsJimmy Carr gameshow heads to Uruguay
Fremantle International Distribution (FID) has secured a raft of sales in Latin America ahead of this week's LA Screenings, including a format deal for C4's gameshow Distraction.
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NewsUK deal for Finnish Jackass
Target Entertainment is close to finalising a deal with a UK cable channel for a Finnish comedy reality show that's being compared to Jackass and is set to air in the US this July.
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NewsZeal racks up new title sales
Zeal Television has finalised a number of sales across its slate of new titles, including a major deal for The European Poker Tour in Spain and multiple deals for World of Wonder's Penis Envy.
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Avalon wins at upfronts
Avalon was the only UK indie to have a new series picked up at the US upfront presentations in New York this week, where the major networks unveiled their schedules for the next year.
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NewsComment: Buyers pick up the tab for costly US drama
British programme buyers will no doubt be playing down the latest crop of US series being launched in LA this week, as they gather in the Mondrian Hotel's Sky Bar to compare notes.
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NewsOfcom attacked over TV food ads
An alliance of health, medical and consumer organisations has accused Ofcom of putting industry profits before children's health in its current consultation on TV food advertising rules to children.
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NewsTurner confirms redundancies after internal review
Turner Entertainment Networks has made six people redundant as part of a management shake-up of its UK office.
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NewsMagic signs up first commercial director
London station Magic has hired the GCap Media marketing head, Alison Finch, as its first commercial director.
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News17,000 Sky homes face HDTV delay
Sky has delayed the installation of high-definition television (HDTV) in 17,000 homes, after the company's supplier failed to deliver enough set-top boxes.
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NewsFincham unveils comedy onslaught
BBC1 controller Peter Fincham has greenlit five one-off comedy dramas, including new work by Lenny Henry and Dave Spikey.
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NewsEmap radio operating profits increase by 50%
Media group Emap has bucked declining radio advertising market, increasing profits by 50% thanks to its take-over of Scottish Radio Holdings last year.
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NewsA score draw for Soccer Aid v Big Brother
C4 and ITV1 went head to head last night with competing reality offerings as ITV1 launched Soccer Aidagainst Big Brotherat 9pm resulting in a draw.