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BBC3 to air Dr Who fanzine show
The BBC is to create a companion show for its new Dr Who series that will feature behind the scenes footage and interviews with cast members as well as archive of previous time lords.
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Ghosts and guns win Bentley ITV1 orders
Bentley Productions managing director Brian True-May has bagged another ITV1 commission, with a drama based on a book by horror writer James Herbert
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C4 and Five wade into watershed fray
Channel 4 and Five have joined the calls against Ofcom's plan to introduce a tiered watershed, saying it could threaten challenging and innovative programming.
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Miss World put to public vote for first time
TV viewers will be given the chance to choose this year's Miss World with the first public vote in the event's 54-year history.
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Silverstone axe will hit revenue
North One Television and Granada Sport are set to lose about£30,000 each if Formula 1 bosses confirm their decision to scrap the British Grand Prix at a meeting next week.
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BBC host sets up indie
Presenter Ben Fogle, who first came to prominence in the BBC's social documentary Castaway, has set up his own production company and is making his first commission for the corporation.
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Can Ofcom's idea fly?
Ofcom's idea for a PSP is big and bold, but there's a way to go before it becomes a workable proposal.
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NewsBBC criticises draft broadcasting code
The BBC has criticised Ofcom for overstepping the mark in its drafting of a new broadcasting code.
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Memorial service for Wonfor
A memorial service for Andrea Wonfor, who died last month, is to be held on Friday 5 November at 5pm at St Nicholas Cathedral in her home town of Newcastle upon TyneOne of the most influential and highly respected women in British television, Wonfor lost her battle against breast cancer ...
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NewsRecord fines to follow 'nipplegate'
The 'nipplegate' backlash against America's broadcasters continued yesterday when plans were revealed to raise maximum indecency fines to $500,000 - and fine performers for any on-air expletives.
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NewsHyacinth goes to South Africa
Local versions of BBC hits such as Keeping Up Appearances are to be made in South Africa after BBC Worldwide completed a deal with public broadcaster SABC.
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NewsReed extends its deal for Mip
Reed Midem, the organizer of the Mip television festivals, has secured a new 10-year deal with the City of Cannes.
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NewsZeiler raises hopes of C4/Five merger
RTL chief executive Gerhard Zeiler has raised hopes of a merger between the company's UK network Five and Channel 4 by saying he is prepared to accept a minority stake in the combined broadcaster.
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NewsRDF picks up rights to new Granada show
Indie RDF has scored a major coup after winning the international rights to a new ITV reality show from the team behind I'm a Celebrity?.Get Me Out of Here!
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NewsLiving launches new channel
Flextech is ramping up efforts to make Living TV the UK's sixth channel by launching a new service dedicated to reality entertainment.
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News'Dr Who' lands in Canada
Canadian public broadcaster CBC Television has become the first channel to buy the new series of Dr Who , months before it is due to air in the UK.
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NewsHilary takes the helm of BBC America
Bill Hilary, the former head of entertainment for the BBC, Channel 4 and Granada, has been confirmed as the new head of BBC America.
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NewsAardman secures CITV commission
Aardman, the Oscar-winning animation studio behind Wallace and Gromit , has secured a CGI sketch show for CITV.
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NewsOfcom chief defends plans for PSB
Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter has defended controversial plans to create a new£300m public service broadcaster, saying it will keep the BBC competitive and help promote innovative programming.