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FORMATS & DEALS - MY NEW BEST FRIEND GOES TO MTV US.
My New Best Friend, Tiger Aspect's hit Channel 4 comedy format, has been sold to MTV
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FORMATS & DEALS - TV CORP SENDS MOTHER-IN-LAW TO GERMANY.
The Television Corporation has sold its ITV1 reality format Take my Mother-in-Law to German broadcaster RTL2.
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FORMATS & DEALS - DISCOVERY US GOES TO EXTREME FOR DOC.
Extreme Entertainment has been commissioned by Discovery USA to make a one-hour documentary exploring how humans
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Opinion - In my view - Indies in the driving seat.
The changes brought about by indies gaining greater control of their product will be worth watching closely, says Matthew Frank.
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Opinion - With friends like that.
Getting Kilroy-Silk the sack has been the Arab world's latest contribution to western civilisation.
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CORRECTION: BBC3.
Last week's article on multichannel TV incorrectly stated BBC3's audience figures. Based on transmission time, the
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COMMISSIONS - C4 DELVES INTO CULT OF STARSKY AND HUTCH.
Channel 4 has commissioned an hour-long documentary on 1970s US cop show Starsky and Hutch. The
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LIQUID ASSETS TO RUN TO ANOTHER SERIES
BBC3 controller Stuart Murphy has commissioned a further run of Liquid Assets. The new 6 x
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FORMAT FOCUS: THE APPRENTICE.
The prize up for grabs in US reality format The Apprentice is a high-flying executive job, explains Michael Rosser.
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Pop Idol poised for Asian launch.
Indie 19TV has struck its first Asian deal for the Pop Idol format, with Singapore's Channel
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A shift in the balance of power.
The new codes of practice will reposition producers as rights holders, but, with detailed terms of trade still to be agreed with the various broadcasters, indies' celebrations may be premature.
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Commissioning - BBC orders terror simulation series.
BBC2 has commissioned a topical entertainment series in which members of the public will take on
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Commissioning - Betty looks at Brit penchant for camp.
Channel 4 has commissioned Betty to make a two-part documentary series which examines the UK's love affair with gay entertainers, writes Glen Mutel.
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COMMISSIONS - TALENT TV TESTS KIDS' LOYALTIES FOR CBBC.
Indie Talent TV is making a CBBC factual entertainment series in which kids' friendships are put
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Commissioning - Commissioner's Q&A - Gareth Neame.
The BBC's head of drama commissioning, responsible for Spooks and State of Play, admits to having a lot of money to spend, but complains it's never enough to achieve everything he wants.
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Commissioning - Early Doors to return for second series.
Royle Family writer Craig Cash's acclaimed BBC2 comedy series Early Doors has been commissioned for a second run, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Commissioning - Secret Policeman reassessed.
Films of Record is to revisit seminal comedy event The Secret Policeman's Ball for a 25th anniversary special, writes Michael Rosser.
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COMMISSIONS - KITCHEN DETECTIVE ON WAY TO DISCOVERY.
Discovery Health channel director Clare Laycock has ordered Kitchen Detective, a 10 x 30-minutes series from
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Fox Sports Net to play Late Night Poker.
Indie Presentable has sold its Channel 4 show Late Night Poker to US network Fox Sports, writes Glen Mutel.
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TOP 10 KIDS PROGRAMMES IN 2003.
In 2003 BBC1 continued to occupy an apparently unassailable position among four to 15-year-olds. Old favourites,