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    Film show returns to channel 5

    2001-07-05T11:51:00Z

    Channel 5 controller of entertainment Alan Nixon has commissioned a second series of film clip show Out Therefrom indie OPI.The new 10 x 30-minute series will be recorded in

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    History Channel plans special about gold

    2001-07-05T11:51:00Z

    The History Channel is set to air a programme across all of its channels simultaneously for the first time.A 4 x 60-minute miniseries focusing on gold will be screened from

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    The Trap is worldwide hit for Action Time

    2001-07-05T11:51:00Z

    Action Time has sold its interactive gameshow format The Trapto a number of overseas territories.Spain's Gestmusic is producing 60 episodes of the show for Antena 3 for broadcast this

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    Japanese superchefs to take on all comers

    2001-07-05T11:51:00Z

    Japanese cookery show Iron Chef is to launch in the UK following a deal between its producer, Fuji TV, and food channel Taste CFN.Taste channel director Chantal Rutherford Browne is

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    BBC's Pickard orders pre-school raft

    2001-07-05T11:51:00Z

    BBC controller of children's Nigel Pickard has ordered a raft of new pre-school series for CBBC, including a spin-off of popular art show SMart, writes Leigh HolmwoodSMarteenies, a 50 x 15-minute

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    Initial gets Zero Gravity concert order

    2001-07-05T11:51:00Z

    Endemol UK production arm Initial is to make the Lynx Zero Gravity concert for Channel 4.This is the fourth year it has produced the concert which was ordered by C4

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    Entertainment Rights wins major kids order

    2001-07-05T11:51:00Z

    Entertainment Rights is producing a 52 x 10-minute children's series, Merlin The Magic Puppy,for ITV controller of children's and youth Janie Grace.The producer and writer is Keith Littler. Dawn

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    Granada plays the Fame game

    2001-07-05T11:51:00Z

    Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) has bought the rights to the entire series of cult drama series Fame, writes Simon ElleryThe 42 x 60-minute series, which was last seen on BBC 1

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    Granada's The Forsyte Saga gets underway

    2001-07-05T11:51:00Z

    Granada has begun production on its remake of The Forsyte Saga.The series will debut with a 90-minute special followed by 5 x 75- minute episodes. Filming begins this week on

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    BBC plans virtual Premier League coverage

    2001-07-05T10:30:00Z

    Sports website to offer near real-time graphic recreations of next season's greatest moments

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    Heggessey says 'don't blame me' for BBC1 ratings

    2001-07-05T10:24:00Z

    BBC1 controller says since move of news to 22.00 there is now 'no hiding place' from aggressive ITV scheduling

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    BBC axe fails to fall

    2001-07-05T10:15:00Z

    As Dyke continues with attempts to axe 1,100 administrative posts, BBC admits creation of 700 new production jobs last year at a cost of£40m

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    ITV extends 'stars' format to comedy

    2001-07-05T10:11:00Z

    Broadcaster turns sights on UK comedy circuit for next nationwide talent hunt

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    Moses to get Son of God treatment

    2001-07-05T10:06:00Z

    After success of landmark religious show Moses is next in line for live action/cgi recreation

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    Evans in talks over major new TV show

    2001-07-05T09:50:00Z

    Sacked Virgin breakfast DJ in talks with SMG-owned Ginger Productions despite speculation that Evans is still planning to sue

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    Smith to front ITV Sport

    2001-07-05T08:20:00Z

    BBC news presenter lands anchor on broadcasters new channel

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    BBC1 ratings hit new low

    2001-07-04T16:21:00Z

    Dyke promises extra£67m for BBC1 after audiences fall by close to nine percent following move of Nine O'Clock News

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    BBC renews calls for digital 'greenlight' as timetable slips

    2001-07-04T13:57:00Z

    Bland, Yentob and Davies urge government to reach rapid decision on launch of new digital services as DCMS confirms verdict is 'not imminent'

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    BBC on course for£1.1bn savings

    2001-07-04T12:17:00Z

    Annual report expected to show Dyke's cost cutting measures on track

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    Walden to chair expanded 10 Alps

    2001-07-04T11:53:00Z

    Broadcast veteran agrees to new post after TV and radio production house completes reverse takeover of advertising business Osprey Communications