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Queer Eye man move
Discovery Networks International has brought in Queer Eye for the Straight Guyproducer Robert Curran to develop shows for Discovery Lifestyle Networks outside the US. In the newly created position of vice-president, development for Discovery Lifestyle Networks Curran will be based in Discovery's headquarters in Maryland. Curran ...
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3BM development
Factual indie 3BM has promoted Annalisa D'Innella to the newly created role of head of development. She will oversee all aspects of the company's development work and will work closely with the company's managing directors on its pitching strategy to both domestic and international broadcasters. She joined 3BM in 2000 ...
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Of Dyke and Daleks
If Greg Dyke bids for ITV, he will need to have a radical new idea up his sleeve about how to take the broadcaster ...
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NBC set to air hit me baby in JUne
US network NBC has rushed through production on its version of Granada's Saturday night entertainment show Hit Me Baby One More Timeto get the format on air early next month. NBC has ordered three episodes of the show and plans to debut it on 2 June ...
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BBC HR department to shed 495 jobs
The BBC's human resources department has confirmed the final numbers for its job losses, as part of a corporation-wide review. The 990-strong department will lose half its staff, subject to talks with unions, with half the jobs lost being outsourced to an outside agency. The cuts form part of Mark ...
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C4 appoints Bulford to finance post
Channel 4 has appointed Royal Opera House executive Anne Bulford to replace outgoing deputy chief executive David Scott. Bulford, currently director of finance and business affairs at the Royal Opera House, will be joining the C4 board at the start of July in the newly created role of group finance ...
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BBC Worldwide's Edridge departs
Olga Edridge, director of joint-ventures and new channel development for BBC Worldwide, is quitting the corporation's commercial arm to 'consider fresh opportunities'. Edridge has headed the joint-venture channels division since its launch eight years ago and launched BBC Canada and BBC Kids. She also led the global partnership between the ...
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BBC Broadcast wins ITV identity brief
BBC Broadcast, the up-for-sale commercial arm of the BBC, has won the pitch to redesign ITV's on-screen identity. The creative services division will work alongside advertising agency M&C Saatchi to review the onscreen identity of the ITV channels, which may include producing new channel idents and logos.
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NewsApprentice ends on a high
BBC2's hit business show The Apprenticecelebrated the end of its run last night, peaking with over 4 million viewers.
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NewsClassic FM sees drop in listeners
Classic FM has seen its lead over the national commercial stations narrow, as TalkSPORT overtakes Virgin Radio for the first time.
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NewsHeart 106.2 takes biggest share of audience
Heart 106.2 has overtaken rivals 95.8 Capital FM and Magic 105.4 to snatch the biggest share of London's radio audience.
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NewsBBC radio takes a lead over the nationals
The BBC has expanded its lead over the national commercial stations, widening the gap in audience share to more than 10%.
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NewsBBC/ITV exit poll comes up trumps
The BBC and ITV's decision to commission their first ever joint exit poll appears to have been vindicated after the survey correctly predicted a labour majority of 66 seats.
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NewsLions Gate pulls out of Hit race
Lions Gate Entertainment has said it will not be making an offer for Bob the Builder owner Hit Entertainment, leaving the way clear for Apax to acquire the business.
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NewsElection victory for BBC1
ITV and the BBC may have shared last night's exit poll - but the BBC took the lion's share of ratings.
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Commissioner's Q & A - Glenwyn Benson
The controller of BBC factual TV is proud to be part of the broadcasting team that helped to raise audience figures for factual shows, and is keen to deliver a follow-up to Supervolcano.
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Production - ITV at 50 - A happy 50th birthday for ITV?
ITV this year celebrates its 50th birthday. Here five former executives explore the challenges facing the UK's big gest commercial channel as it prepares for its second half century in a rapidly changing broadcasting environment.
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Interview: John Keeling - The glass half full
Being able to repeat the best of the BBC's programming is something to be proud of, says UKTV controller John Keeling, but that hasn't stopped him upping original programming every year.
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NewsBBC to open Birmingham drama centre
The BBC will tomorrow push ahead with plans to boost production outside London, by opening a major TV drama hub in Birmingham.