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NewsFlextech offers viewers downloads of US shows
Flextech is to enter the online download market, offering viewers the chance to rent US network shows it airs such as Grey's Anatomy, Extreme Makeoverand Aliasfollowing a deal with Buena Vista International Television.
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NewsLubbock father in talks over doc
The father of Stuart Lubbock, the man who died in Michael Barrymore's swimming pool, is in talks with production companies about making a programme about his son's death.
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NewsFive wins Screenings favourite Shark
Five is believed to have fought off stiff competition from ITV to snap up the rights to 20th Century Fox legal drama Shark, one of the best received shows at the recent LA Screenings.
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NewsKelly Osbourne to be face of Project Catwalk
Sky One has replaced the demure chic of Elizabeth Hurley with the rough-edged charm of Kelly Osbourne for the new series of Project Catwalk.
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Anneka Rice rises to new challenges on ITV
ITV is poised to put Anneka Rice back in a tracksuit as part of plans to reprise hit BBC1 show Challenge Anneka.
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NewsMore 4 voted new channel of the year
More 4, launched by Channel 4 last October with an attention-grabbing 'adult entertainment' publicity campaign, won new channel of the year in the Broadcast Digital Channel Awards last night (Wednesday).
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NewsEmu brought back to life by Rod Hull's son
Michael Parkinson look out: ITV is bringing back puppet icon Emu with the son of the late Rod Hull taking control of the famous beak.
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NewsLeader - Five plus two equals-?
Broadcast editor Conor Dignam on the launch of Five's new digital channels
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NewsFive US faces launch without hit imports
Five's new US acquisitions channel is facing an autumn launch without a number of its biggest hit shows, including House, Grey's Anatomyand Law and Order.
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NewsC4 agrees rights deal with PACT
Channel 4 and Pact have come to an agreement on new media rights after months of negotiations, with the broadcaster winning its hard fought battle for a 30-day exclusive window in which to exploit its programmes via all platforms.
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NewsFive/BBC bid for highlights
Five is believed to be going head to head with the BBC in a bid to win the Premier League highlights package, which could be decided by the end of the week.
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Sudo-Q moves to BBC2 with 20 episodes
BBC1 has recommissioned its daytime Sudoku quiz show, moving it to BBC2 and doubling the number of episodes in the run. Eamonn Holmes will stay on as presenter of Sudo-Q, the programme based on the hugely popular number puzzle. The new 20 x 30-minute series ...
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Oxford Scientific to make atom series
Southern Star Entertainment-owned indie Oxford Scientific Films is exploring the atom in a new three-part series for BBC4. Presented by physicist Dr Jim Al-Khalili, Atomic will explore the human drama at the heart of what its producers describe as 'the most extraordinary scientific revolution of ...
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C4 recommissions fourth 8 out of 10 cats
Channel 4 has commissioned a fourth 8 x 30-minute series of Friday night panel show 8 out of 10 Catsfrom Endemol UK-owned Zeppotron. The broadcaster made the decision after the Jimmy Carr-hosted show opened its third series last month with an average of 2.9 million ...
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Haunted Homes II gets second order
ITV2 has commissioned September Films to make a second series of Haunted Homes. The second 8 x 60-minute run was ordered after the 6 x 60-minute first series peaked with more than 500,000 viewers for the channel at the beginning of the year. Featuring top ...
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Parthenon tracks sleep for TLC and Freemasons for Discovery
Parthenon Entertainment has picked up US orders from TLC and the Discovery channel, including a special on sleeping disorders.
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C4's Cutting Edge shoots body squad
Channel 4 has commissioned a hard-hitting documentary for its Cutting Edgestrand inspired by the case of a London woman who lay dead in her home for three years before being discovered.
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Commissioners Q&A: Andrew Bethell
The chief executive and creative director of Teachers' TV is looking to challenge people's assumptions about education and is keen to involve audiences in programme-making
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NewsKudos considers bid offers
Spooks producer Kudos has hired financial advisers LongAcre Partners as it considers potential bids from a number of rival indies and the possibility of a float on the stock market.