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Hit adds to third party slate
Hit Entertainment has bolstered its slate of in-house productions with a raft of new third-party signings.
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NewsGI sells to Ideal channel
Granada International has sold a raft of factual titles, including Surviving Extremes, to new Brazilian channel Ideal.
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NewsSuccess for CBBC’s Serious
All3Media International has picked up a sixth series of CBBC’s children’s factual strand Serious -
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NewsNine picks Hole in the Wall
FremantleMedia has struck a number of deals for its new Japanese gameshow format Hole in the Wall.
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NewsTon of Cash to Middle East
Endemol’s Middle East office has secured its first commission, a 15-week run of reality gameshow Ton of Cash.
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NewsAardman to save the world
Aardman will make a series of humorous short films featuring tips from animals on how to live a greener lifestyle.
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NewsPower to re-make Sea Wolf
Drama producer and distributor Power is to co-produce an adaptation of Jack London’s classic novel The Sea Wolf.
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NewsFremantle revives Password
FremantleMedia North America has picked up an order from CBS for a remake of the classic gameshow Password.
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NewsTV critics 30 June ‘08
“They shoehorn more excitement into one episode of Casualty than I've had in my entire life.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsEuro 2008 final scores 10.7m
Spain's 1-0 victory against Germany in the final of Euro 2008 gave a bumper audience to BBC1 with the match averaging a strong audience of 10.7m (42.2%) from 7.45pm.
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NewsTurkey experiences a Wipeout
Endemol has expanded into Turkey, where its first commission will be a local version of gameshow format Wipeout.
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NewsSetback for TV Centre sell-off
The BBC's£300m plan to sell-off Television Centre is facing a new setback after the English Heritage announced it is “strongly” urging the government to impose a Grade II listing on the building.
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NewsDuvall has second bite of Cracker
Hollywood actor Robert Duvall is backing a second attempt at remaking ITV1's crime drama Cracker for the US.
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NewsTarrant lured back to radio
Chris Tarrant is to make a suprise return to radio, hosting a Saturday morning show on the GMG network that will go head to head with Jonathan Ross.
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NewsCompetition Commission to probe Kangaroo
Project Kangaroo's launch could be delayed until 2009 after the Office of Fair Trading called in the Competition Commission to investigate the planned video-on-demand service.
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NewsGrade slams OFT decision
Michael Grade has accused the OFT of hindering British broadcasters' attempts to compete with the likes of Google and Apple after the watchdog asked the Competition Commission to investigate Project Kangaroo.
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NewsSaturday slump for ITV1
ITV1's all-hours share of 10.2% on Saturday (28 June) was its second worst day ever, with new entertainment show Who Dares Sings! interesting just 3.7m viewers (18.8%) at 8pm.
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NewsS4C completes first HD children's programme
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C is a step closer to its goal of making all programming in HD by 2012 after completing filming on its first high-definition children's programme.
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NewsKayak sales reach 2,500
Thomson has sold the 2,500th unit of its Thomson Grass Valley Kayak switcher.
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NewsGame, set and match to BBC
Andy Murray's thrilling five set victory against Richard Gasquet to reach the quarter-finals of Wimbledon was a huge attraction last night as the audience peaked at 9.15pm with 10.4m (43.5%) on BBC1.