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NewsBBC triumphs at Griersons
The BBC had a good night at the Grierson documentary awards last night, bagging five out of the ten categories on offer.
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NewsFive pulls train crash show
Five last night pulled a documentary on train crashes out of respect for those involved in Saturday's rail tragedy.
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RatingsThe Simpsons entertain 3.3m
Channel 4's new regular slot for The Simpsons of weekdays at 6pm boosted its viewers, bringing in a peak of 3.3 million (15.5%) at the end.
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RatingsITV1's Lawless takes 7.7m
ITV1's new crime drama Lawless at 9pm gained a peak of 7.7 million (31.6%) at the start, drawing viewers away from BBC1's normally rock solid Spooks.
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NewsBids line up for Manchester FM
The UK's biggest radio groups are to turn their attention to Manchester in a bid to win a lucrative new FM licence worth an estimated£5m a year in advertising revenue.
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NewsAli G writer scripts Fox reality show
British writer Ant Hines, part of the team behind characters Dennis Pennis and Ali G, is working on a new comedy reality series for Fox Broadcasting in the US.
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NewsBid-Up TV set for Asian expansion
Auction channel operator Sit-up Ltd is in discussions with an Asian media group, which could see two of its TV formats being launched in South East Asia.
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NewsUnions threaten ITV regional strike ballot
Unions at ITV are set to ballot members for industrial action if the network announces more regional job cuts before Ofcom has completed the final stage of its public service broadcasting review.
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RatingsSpace Odyssey peaks at just 3.5m
Space Odyssey , BBC1's new science programme, achieved a peak of just 3.5 million (14.4%) last night, beaten by shows on BBC2, Channel 4 and ITV1.
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NewsBBC creates indie quota for online
The BBC is to create a 25% indie quota for its internet content in a move that will see an extra£5m pumped into the independent sector.
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MTV US takes Tiger Friend
A version of Tiger Aspect's comedy format My New Best Friend has been greenlit for a series by MTV in the US.
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Objective opens in north
Objective Productions, the company behind Derren Brown's Mind Control, has become the latest indie to set up a base in Manchester.
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Five gives celebrities a baby in reality show
Five is to give celebrities the chance to show off their maternal skills in a new reality show that will see model Caprice attempt to care for a£40,000 baby doll.
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Government weighs up ?digital licence fee'
The government is considering handing the BBC a separate 'digital licence' to pay towards the cost of switching off analogue signals.
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Duncan reviews C4 International
Channel 4 could pull out of the international rights distribution business following a review of the company's commercial activities.
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NewsITV Tyne Tees to axe more jobs
Up to 30 jobs are set to go at ITV Tyne Tees as the company moves out of its City Road headquarters in Newcastle to a new production centre in Gateshead.
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NewsInjured Hell's Kitchen man gets $125,000
Granada has paid out around $125,000 (£67,000) to the contestant on the US version of Hell's Kitchen who was injured after a scuffle with hot-tempered chef Gordon Ramsay.
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NewsRoss returns to top C4 drama role
Channel 4 head of film Tessa Ross is poised to take back her old drama brief, as head of drama John Yorke this week confirmed his deal to return to the BBC.
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September poaches Lion exec
September Films has poached Lion TV producer Peter Davey to oversee its factual and reality slate.
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Peck honours cameraman
The British TV cameraman killed in the Gaza Strip while making a documentary for HBO was this week honoured posthumously with a Rory Peck award.