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NewsBlue skies unit to imagine the future for ITV
ITV is to tackle concerns that it lacks long-term vision by setting up a new research and development 'blue skies' unit aimed at producing innovation across the entire business, including developing new programme ideas.
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Bravo footie show to save hopeless men
Men's entertainment channel Bravo has commissioned a new reality show from Granada which aims to change the lives of 15 dysfunctional males through playing football.
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SRH profits Emap
Media group Emap has bucked the trend of a declining radio advertising market, increasing profits by 50% - largely thanks to its takeover of Scottish Radio Holdings last year. The group, which publishes Broadcastand owns Magic and Kiss radio stations, said operating profits for its ...
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Ofcom under fire
An alliance of health, medical and consumer organisations has accused regulator Ofcom of putting industry profits before children's health in its current consultation on TV food advertising rules to children. The National Heart Forum - whose members include leading medical charities such as the British Medical Association, the Royal College ...
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Sky box delay
Sky customers who pre-ordered the broadcaster's high-definition television (HDTV) service have been told they may not receive it in time for the start of the football World Cup. Sky has delayed the installation of HDTV in up to 17,000 homes, after the company's set-top box supplier, French electronics company Thomson, ...
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Chrysalis sales fall
Radio and music group Chrysalis has seen radio revenues drop 4.6% in the six months to February this year, but said it has still outperformed the rest of the market. The radio arm of the company, which owns the Heart, LBC and Galaxy radio brands, said revenues were down to£31.1m ...
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Yorkshire indies to benefit from£10m cash injection
Television production companies in Yorkshire are set to cash in on a£10m windfall after the regional screen agency announced a four-year programme of investment, including plans to attract more TV drama to the region.
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Turner axes six UK posts
Turner Entertainment Networks has axed six people as part of a management shake-up in its UK office, revealed by Broadcastearlier this month.
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Seven Stones in docs initiative
Cornwall-based indie Seven Stones Media has launched a£75,000 scheme to help factual film-makers in the county develop documentary ideas for commissioners.
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Five turns up heat with sex series for summer
Five has lined up a risqué documentary series for the summer offering women a cornucopia of sex tips, techniques, advice and scientific explanations of what happens during sexual activity.
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BBC1 orders one-offs
BBC1 controller Peter Fincham has greenlit five one-off comedy dramas. Lenny Henry has co-written Slings and Arrowswith Kim Fuller, a comedy about a dry cleaner who finds love on an Open University course. It is being made by Tiger Aspect, which will also produce ...
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Paper stays at Rajar
Rajar has warned that it will be two more years before it decides whether to introduce an electronic means of measuring ratings and it will continue to rely on the paper diary system in the meantime. The research group, which publishes quarterly figures on radio listenership, has tested two electronic ...
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RDF post-float figures show profit hike
Wife Swap producer RDF Media has posted its first full set of results since floating in May 2005 with pre-tax profits up 26.2% to£5.3m. Increased revenues from BBC commissions - up 209% year on year to£3.4m thanks to shows such as BBC3's ...
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ITV report slams BBC calculations
An inflation-busting rise in the licence fee would hit low income families and worsen 'super-inflation' in the costs of talent and staff, according to a report commissioned by ITV. Chief executive Charles Allen accused the BBC of using 'back-of-a-fag-packet figures' to exaggerate the need for an above-inflation hike in the ...
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Stourton heads for Ten Alps
Former BBC executive producer Fiona Stourton has joined Ten Alps, becoming director of its drama documentary and factual production subsidiaries Blakeway and 3BM TV. Stourton joined the BBC in 1994 and her credits at the corporation include Children of Beslanand ...
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GCap results prompt warning on ads
Capital Radio owner GCap's pre-tax profits have slumped 40% year on year to£22.2m in the year to the end of March. Chief executive Ralph Bernard has warned Capital's ad revenues could be down 26% for April and May, compared with last year.
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Search for best young talent begins
Broadcast, in association with Skillset, is looking for the brightest young talent to feature in our special Hot Shots supplement. Categories range from writing and directing to production and craft - so if you know a rising star in the industry this is the time to shout about it. Entry ...
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NewsITV1's Soap Awards dazzle 6.2m
ITV1's coverage of The British Soap Awards comfortably claimed the top spot at 8pm with 6.2 million (27.3%), but was way off last year's performance.
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NewsSky and BT win non-live Premiership rights
A£84.3m joint bid by BT and BSkyB has secured the rights to carry 242 'near-live' FA Premier League football matches each season, in a three-year deal.
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NewsEmap hires brand chief from Five
Emap has poached Five's head of viewer research and insight, Carl Ratcliff to the role of head of brand strategy development.