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NewsNBD TV brings sumo to Mip
NBD TV is throwing its weight behind the traditional Japanese sport of sumo wrestling at MipTV, with the launch of two 90-minute specials and a 39-part series following the World S.U.M.O. Challenge Tour.
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ID continues HD push
ID Distribution has brokered two major deals in Asia for a raft of high-definition programming from US network Voom HD.
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Fremantle sells Man Stroke Woman
Fremantle International Distribution has sold series one of the Talkback Thames sketch show Man Stroke Womanto broadcasters in seven countries, ahead of its launch on BBC2 later this month.
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Strong magazine sales for Midsomer Murders
All3Media International has reported strong sales for magazines based on its ITV1 drama series Midsomer Murdersin the part-works market.
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Granada launches landmark China doc
Granada International will launch its landmark documentary series China Inside(4 x 56-mins) at this year's MipTV, along with a broad slate of new factual titles from both the UK and US.
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NewsKudos in new drama deal with BBC1
Life on Marsindie Kudos has won its fourth drama commission for BBC1, this time telling the tale of a supermarket manager who becomes a general election candidate.
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NewsT-Mobile acquires World Cup rights
T-Mobile International has acquired mobile broadcast rights for all 64 matches of this year's World Cup from Infront Sports & Media for seven European territories, including the UK and host country Germany.
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NewsMTV teams with T-Mobile
MTV Networks International has struck a deal with mobile operator T-Mobile to deliver a portfolio of music and children's entertainment content to mobile TV subscribers in Germany, Austria and the UK.
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NewsMentorn pressurised into co-pro
8am:Five has insisted that Mentorn brings in a co-production partner on a live history programme after a key producer jumped ship to a rival indie.
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NewsSky One looks at bizarre ASBOs
9.30am:Sky One is to follow up its documentary about old age pensioners that have ASBOs with a series about the unexpected use of the anti-yob punishment programme.
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NewsLocal Radio Company hires new MD
10.30am:Former Capital Radio strategy and development director Sally Oldham has joined The Local Radio Company (TLRC) as managing director of its radio division.
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NewsSony BMG backs former BBC duo
10.45am:Former BBC entertainment chiefs Richard Hopkins and David Mortimer are to launch their new indie on 17 April and are recruiting a six-strong development team, after securing backing from music company Sony BMG.
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NewsITV attempts to lure Peter Kay from C4
ITV is trying to poach Peter Kay away from Channel 4 by offering the Phoenix Nightsstar an exclusive talent deal.
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NewsWhite paper delayed until later today
2.30pm:The announcement of the white paper on the BBC's future has been delayed by 45 minutes, with Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell now due to unveil the document at 4.15pm.
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NewsQVC's profits on the up
8am:QVC UK posted net sales of£305m for 2005. The shopping channel had its most profitable day ever on 11 December when it took£3.56m worth of orders.
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NewsSky One to air Hollywood Grand Prix
8am:Sky One has commissioned a one-off special pitting Hollywood hard-man Vinnie Jones against Star Trek's William Shatner in a car race around Los Angeles.
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NewsSky plans movie marketing drive
9.45am:BSkyB is asking marketing agencies to come up with customer-loyalty initiatives aimed at reducing churn from its premium Sky Movies package.
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NewsFive reports rising profits
10am:Five reported a 68.4% leap in pre-tax profits, up from£19m to£32m, as part of parent company RTL's full-year results.
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NewsGrade defends new Trust
BBC chairman Michael Grade has insisted that the new Trust set to replace the board of governors will make 'the judgement of Solomon' when deciding on the launch of new services.
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NewsPress reaction to BBC white paper
10.30am:Find out what today's papers had to say about the BBC white paper, published yesterday.