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NewsTen Alps on acquisition trail
Ten Alps is poised for further acquisitions of small factual indies and online video specialists, and is preparing for a rapid expansion of niche web TV channels, chief executive Alex Connock has revealed.
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NewsFilms of Record hires Scrapheap Challenge creator
Films of Record has hired Jamie's Ministry of Food producer and Scrapheap Challenge creator Eve Kay.
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NewsSunday Miracle on C4
Festive film Miracle on 34th Street was a surprise hit for Channel 4 on Sunday with 4m (15.6%) tuning in at 6.20pm.
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NewsTalk Sport fined£20,000 over James Whale broadcast
Ofcom has fined Talk Sport£20,000 after presenter James Whale criticised former mayor Ken Livingstone and encouraged listeners to vote for Boris Johnson in a broadcast earlier this year.
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NewsBlinkbox inks SPTI/Warner deals
Classic US shows TJ Hooker and Charlie's Angels as well as contemporary hits Smallville, Gossip Girl and Friends have joined the line-up on website Blinkbox.
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NewsStrictly and X Factor stumble
Both BBC1 and ITV1's big talent shows Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor both took minor hits on Saturday but still remained forces to be reckoned with.
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NewsHarry & Paul escape censure
The BBC has escaped censure over an episode of BBC1 sketch show Harry & Paul in which an upper class character encouraged a Northerner to “mate” and “mount” with his neighbour' Filipina maid.
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NewsER bosses talk up prospects
Entertainment Rights' new chief executive and finance director have talked up the company's prospects following a deal with its bank that will safeguard it until next March.
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NewsOfcom clears Top Gear over Clarkson's prostitute joke
The BBC broke no taste and decency rules in its broadcast of an episode of Top Gear in which Jeremy Clarkson joked about murdering prostitutes, Ofcom has ruled.
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NewsTV Critics 8 December ‘08
“Bloody marvellous.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsHoldsworth confirmed as English regions head
The BBC has confirmed David Holdsworth as controller of English regions.
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NewsAb Fab director Bob Spiers dies
Bafta-winning TV comedy director Bob Spiers, whose credits include Absolutely Fabulous and Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 63.
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NewsBagpuss creator Oliver Postgate dies aged 83
Oliver Postgate, the creator of Bagpuss, the Clangers and Ivor the Engine, has died aged 83.
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NewsTV Critics 9 December ‘08
“Series seven of Spooks went out with a bang - literally - although not as big a bang as it could have been.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsRoger Daltrey to front Dennis Wilson doc
Roger Daltrey, frontman of The Who, will narrate a special one-off documentary commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson for BBC Radio 2.
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NewsSpooks ends with 6m
The final part of the current series of BBC1's hit drama series Spooks ended strongly with 6m viewers (25% share) at 9pm, making it the most watched episode in the current run.
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NewsBBC plans iPlayer open-day
The BBC will celebrate the one year anniversary of the iPlayer this Friday by lifting the lid on how the catch-up service works.
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NewsMake Me a Baby to be remade in Germany
BBC3 series Make Me a Baby is to be reborn in Germany following a deal between Mentorn International and commercial broadcaster Sat 1.
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NewsBBC1 orders more Cars, Cops and Criminals
BBC1 has ordered a second series of popular factual series Cars, Cops and Criminals after a successful first run over the summer.
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News231,000 watch Sky 1's heroin doc
Sky 1's hard-hitting documentary Ben: Diary of a Heroin Addict managed to pull in a respectable audience of 231,000 viewers (1.5% share) at 10pm.