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Channel X strikes deals for fans and pans
E4 commissioning editor Damon Beesley has ordered a new quiz show from indie Channel X in which two teams of fans are pitted against each other.The 20 x 30-minute Fanorama will
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Peter Williams Television to make series on human cloning
Maidstone-based indie Peter Williams Television has secured a raft of new commissions, including a series for Channel 4 on human cloning, writes Leigh HolmwoodThe 3 x 60-minute as-yet-untitled series, ordered by
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ITV orders documentary drama on The Great Escape
ITV controller of documentaries and features Dianne Nelmes has ordered a one-off exploration of the events which inspired the war movie The Great Escape from the team behind Channel 4's high-rating
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Producers pour scorn on C4's indie plan
Indie heads raise anti-competitiveness concerns as Wall to Wall managing director and member of Pact's television policy group Alex Graham is accused of a conflict of interest
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Al Jazeera eyes UK expansion
Arabic broadcaster considers spin-off services such as a documentary channel showcasing work from independent Arabic film-makers
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Broadband projects to enjoy tax-breaks
Government mulls package of ideas including film industry-style tax breaks for content providers to help it achieve its flagging 'Broadband Britain' goal
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ITV Digital slashes fees
Broadcaster offers premium packages to subscribers for£1 a month in desperate bid to reduce churn
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Granada to reward good ideas with slice of profits
Staff responsible for successful formats to reap back-end rewards following company-wide pay freeze
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SMG offers redundancy to all staff
Scottish and Grampian ITV franchise holder invites its 1,700 workforce to file voluntary redundancy applications and refuses to rule out compulsory cuts
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ITV1's Millionaire? loses out again
Ratings banker has met its match in Casualty and spin-off Holby City while Channel 4 finds Channel 5 more than a handful in peak-time
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ITV poaches comedian Harry Hill for new series
Production company Avalon Television is to produce The All New Harry Hill Show for ITV1 after the comedian signed a two-year deal with the channel writes Jon RogersITV controller of comedy
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Future of Sam's Game hangs in the balance
Davina McCall's first venture into acting set for the axe following a mauling from critics and indifference from viewers
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Music publishers reach online content licensing deal
Record companies will no longer have to clear songs with individual publishers
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World Service asks for extra£3m
Broadcaster claims additional funding is needed to meet costs of covering war on terrorism
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BBC apologises for Bowen/Adie gaffe
Corporation says line of questioning which revealed Tony Blair's travel plans 'should not have happened'
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Jackson named broadcasting's most creative figure
Outbound Channel 4 chief executive and BBC director general Greg Dyke place high up the UK Creative 50 list
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Jackson named broadcasting's second most creative figure
Outbound Channel 4 chief executive and BBC director general Greg Dyke place high up the UK Creative 50 list
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BBC apologises for Bowen/Adie gaff
Corporation says line of questioning which revealed Tony Blair's travel plans 'should not have happened'