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School Dinners to air in nine markets
Jamie Oliver's new Channel 4 series promoting healthy eating to schoolchildren has been sold to nine other countries around the world before it has even aired in the UK.
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Sky airing for animated space series
Sky One has picked up a new animated space series that has been airing on the Sci-Fi Channel in the US. Tripping the Riftwill begin its 13 x 30-minute run early this year. The light-hearted show, produced by Canada's CineGroupe in association with Film Roman, follows ...
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Ofcom set to rule on ITV/Sky dispute by April
Ofcom has until the end of April to rule on a dispute between ITV and BSkyB after the terrestrial broadcaster complained about Sky's planned charges for ensuring satellite viewers get the correct regional service.
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Interactive auction
Channel 4 is planning to provide live interactivity during a pre-recorded show for the first time. C4 division 4 Interactive has teamed up with Lion-produced auction show Name Your Priceto give viewers the chance to win£500 by guessing the correct value of items up for auction. ...
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Two Way uses Aussie cash for production move
Interactive TV specialist Two Way TV is to expand its UK business and move into television production following an $8m (£4.3m) cash boost by its Australian counterpart.
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Orion opens Geordie base
London-based factual producer Orion TV, the company behind ITV's Trading Treasures, is to open a northern base in Newcastle.
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Bashir to testify at Jacko trial in March
Former ITV reporter Martin Bashir is to appear as a witness at Michael Jackson's impending US trial. Bashir, who made the 2003 documentary Living with Michael Jackson, will testify for the prosecution on 1 March. The 13-year-old boy featured in Bashir's film later accused Jackson of ...
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BBC must ride protests
The BBC should be applauded for upholding the principle of free speech and airing Jerry Springer - The Opera.
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Grade highlights key BBC charter issues
BBC chairman Michael Grade this week identified three key areas he believes will be central to securing a new Charter. Speaking at a Broadcast Press Guild lunch, he said the issue of the BBC's governance, its relationship with the indie sector and 'complete transparency' over the new 25% Window of ...
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Distant Shores hits beach running
After a disappointing Christmas performance overall, the terrestrial broadcasters regained some ground with new shows for the new year.
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Bid-up.tv rebrand
Interactive auction channel bid-up.tv is to rebrand as Bid TV from the end of the month. The change, which kicks off with a£250,000 advertising campaign featuring TV auctioneer David Dickinson, was decided upon because the majority of auctions on the channel fall in price, rather than rise.
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Charitable Big Bro
Channel 4 and Endemol UK are to donate 9p from every public vote cast on Celebrity Big Brotherto the Asian tsunami appeal, meaning that£90,000 will be given for every million votes cast. Each Celebrity Big Brothervote costs 50p and generates 25p for ...
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Diesel makes Botham fly-fishing films
Indie Diesel Films has won four commissions from Discovery Home & Leisure. The 5 x 30-minute Botham on the Fly, due to air in summer, follows ex-England cricketer Ian Botham as he goes fly fishing with celebrity pals. The 5 x 30-minute ...
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TWI takes ITV cookery brief
TWI has landed its first daytime commission for a terrestrial channel in the UK after ITV commissioned it to make a cookery series that pits members of the public against a celebrity chef.
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Turquoise brief
Design and branding company Turquoise has won a contract to rebrand Middle East pay-TV platform Arab Radio and Television (ART). The project includes a brand audit and the subsequent rebranding of ART's 14 channels. Managing director Sharon Wheeler worked with ART chief executive Assad Abulgadail when he worked for Middle ...
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Sony lands contract to bring HD to Royal Opera House
Sony has won a contract to turn the Royal Opera House into a high-definition broadcast studio.
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Magic brings in Park to crack London
Emap has appointed former Capital Radio director of programming Richard Park to spearhead a full strategic review of its Magic 105.4 easy-listening station as part of a plan to build its share in the crowded London market.
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LRC's Liverpool buy
The Local Radio Company (LRC) has made its first acquisition in Liverpool. Music station KCR FM, which launched in June 2001, has been bought for£507,000 and is the 26th station in LRC's portfolio. The station, which will receive its first audience figures from Rajar in January, broadcasts to listeners in ...
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Laughton to head new Celador children's division
Celador International has hired the former managing director of Nelvana Enterprises, Cathy Laughton, to head a new division dedicated to children's programming.
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Moov titles celeb gameshow
Moov has created the title sequence for new BBC1 comedy 29 Minutes of Famefor Angst Productions. The Bob Mortimer-hosted gameshow takes a sideswipe at the overinflated world of celebrity and fame. Designers Nevil Appleton, Graham Clarkin and Jane Aspinwall used 2D still imagery to create a ...