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FOOTIE WIVES BACK.
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has greenlit a fourth series of Shed Productions' drama Footballers'
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COMMISSIONS - PLUS BUYS RIGHTS TO DICK VAN DYKE SERIES.
Granada Sky Broadcasting's flagship channel Plus has secured the cable and satellite rights to light-hearted mystery
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Commissioning - Mastermind puts kids in the chair.
The BBC is set to launch Junior Mastermind, putting 11 and 12-year-olds in the black chair
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Commissioning - Teen channel extends its reach.
Flextech teen channel Trouble has commissioned reality series High School Project USA from Ginger TV as part of a new drive into factual programming, writes Naomi Rovnick.
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Commissioning - Commissioner's Q&A - Deborah Ward.
Channel 4 commissioning editor, schools and youth Deborah Ward likes indies who can keep their sense of fun even when it comes to schools programming.
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COMMISSIONS - GAIL PORTER TO CONTACT DEAD FOR LIVING TV.
Living TV has ordered a second series of paranormal show Dead Famous, which features Gail Porter
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COMMISSIONS - HAWKING DRAMA WINS GLOBAL SALES ORDERS.
All3Media International has confirmed new sales for BBC drama Hawking, which tells the story of Professor
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FORMAT FOCUS: THE CONTENDER.
In The Contender, Sylvester Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard mentor a group of young boxers, who slug it out for a million-dollar prize, writes Michael Rosser.
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AT IT MAKES CUT-PRICE PLASTIC SURGERY DOC.
At It Productions has produced Sun, Sea & Silicone, a two-part series for Sky One, following
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FORMATS & DEALS - FREMANTLE SELLS JULIE WALTERS DRAMA TO US.
Fremantle International Distribution has sold psychological drama The Return, which stars Julie Walters, to the US.
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Mentorn plans special to mark return to Eden.
Mentorn is planning a special 'return to Eden' episode for reality format Forever Eden after it
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Pioneer wins US science order.
Pioneer Productions has picked up a multimillion-pound series commission from National Geographic Channel in the US
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BBC leads with 12 Baftas.
THE BBC dominated the Bafta television awards this week, scooping 12 of the 18 awards, writes Naomi Rovnick.
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C4 SEEKS CREATIVITY.
Channel 4 has set up an annual awards scheme, endorsed by media secretary Tessa Jowell. The
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LEE JOINS ABC FAMILY.
BBC America chief executive Paul Lee has been poached by US broadcaster ABC to run its
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UBC AD SALES BOOST.
UBC Media, the owner of the Classic Gold network, expects to report a strong increase in
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US majors chase Hallmark assets.
Eight major US media conglomerates have spoken to Crown Media Holdings about buying the non-US business
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Banff Festival in cash crisis.
Banff Television Festival, the annual Canada-based international TV forum, has filed for bankruptcy protection after racking up debts of more than£350,000, writes Paul Revoir.
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BBC reaches more ethnic minorities.
BBC television and radio services are reaching more people from ethnic minorities than they were a year ago, although their viewing share has fallen, new figures have revealed, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC REGIONS ONLINE.
The BBC is putting all 40 of its regional radio stations online. Currently only six of