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SKY TAKES SCI-FI MUTANTS PRIMETIME
Sky One has bought a 22 x 60-minute sci-fi series Mutant X for its primetime line-up from US producer Tribune Entertainment. Sky One deputy head of broadcast and production Kate Marsh
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TRADE TALK - Naked talent
Ben Adler's quirkiness and sense of fun make him the ideal candidate for his new role as deputy commissioning editor of daytime at Channel 4.
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Raft of orders for Wall to Wall
Wall to wall, the independent linked to a potential equity deal with Channel 4, has secured a number of new commissions including a C4 series fronted by comedian Lee Hurst, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC to pilot broadband initiative in Hull
Corporation to invest millions in new interactive TV service on Kingston Communications DSL platform
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Breakfast DJ's axed for airing Taliban spoof song
Ian Skye and Peter Allen sacked from 106 Century FM show after playing 'insensitive' song downloaded from the internet
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Downturn in ad revenue hits News Corporation
BSkyB owner loses more than£70 million in advertising revenue after US terrorist attacks
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Soaps and European football score for ITV1
Fail-safe formula helps ITV1 to comfortable peak-time victory over BBC1 as new drama Babyfather fails to impress on BBC2
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Teamtalk buys Atlantic 252
Troubled dance music radio station expected to change focus after buyout by sports specialist
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BBC winds down disability and Afro-Caribbean units
Insiders at the DPU and ACPU say the two departments are being closed down 'by stealth' to avoid negative publicity
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Target sets its sights on animation arm
Distributor in discussions with indies to develop shows for new venture
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BBC appoints head of imagineering
Matt Locke joins department set up to combine programme-making and 'technologist talent'
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BBC and Arte join up
The BBC has agreed a two-year collaboration with French culture channel Arte to develop cultural, social, historical, political and artistic documentaries. The films will air on BBC channels including BBC 4
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BBC confirms fourth commercial division
Launch expected in January for new department combining creative services with broadcast and presentation
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Pepper's Ghost teams up with Beckett Entertainment
Companies to develop animation properties as first production Gene-fusion looks set to spread to other formats
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Panorama gets much-needed boost
Sidelined factual strand gets best-yet ratings since move to graveyard slot
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Charles Brand chosen for TV festival role
Tiger Aspect joint managing director Brand becomes first independent producer for seven years to fill advisory chair role at Edinburgh TV festival
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BSkyB presses on with interactive strategy
'Pay-to-play' interactive football to kick off next weekend offering cash prizes for viewer predictions
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Carlton and Granada get timely tonic at MIPCOM
Raft of deals at international programme market boosts beleagured ITV companies
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Root creates exclusive club for producers
BBC2 controller invites producers whose programmes get three million viewers to the 'Three Million Club'