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NewsBBC Worldwide strikes deals for The Office
BBC Worldwide America has struck a raft of deals with digital platforms that will see the original UK version of The Officemade available to download in the US for the first time.
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NewsAvalon takes Kombat to the US
Avalon International has sold its critically acclaimed BBC2 series Kombat Opera Presentsto US cable network Ovation TV.
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NewsBBC Worldwide buys Carnival thrillers
Southern Star International has sold a trio of drama titles from Carnival Films to BBC Worldwide for the new BBC Entertainment Channel in India, Asia and Africa.
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NewsVirgin Media eyes French market
Virgin Media is looking at extending its brand into continental Europe by licensing its name to a major French cable operator. [ALL]
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NewsBBC1 orders more Inside Sport
BBC1's sports news programme Inside Sport, fronted by Gabby Logan, has been recommissioned for an extended 14-week second series . [ALL]
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NewsFirefly wins second C4 drug abuse series
Indie Firefly is to follow up an exploration of heroin addiction, Going Cold Turkey, with a second Channel 4 series that aims to take a scientific look at wider drug abuse and withdrawal. [ALL]
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NewsAntony Cotton draws 2m
ITV1 had a stellar Monday with That Antony Cotton Showlaunching with 2m (17.6%) at 5pm and new peaktime drama Little Devilbringing in 6.1m viewers (28.2%) in the 9pm slot. [ALL]
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NewsGoogle closes video shop
ITN will distribute more than a thousand video clips for free via YouTube after Google announced it would end its paid-for online video service. [ALL]
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NewsMurdoch gets bumper share payout
BSkyB chief executive James Murdoch has received a cash payout of just short of£4m for hitting operational targets dating back to 2004. [ALL]
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NewsSci Fi orders online superhero drama
The Sci Fi channel UK has ordered a superhero-themed mockumentary drama - the first commission for its broadband player Sci Fi Play. [ALL]
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NewsMaverick staffs up
Maverick Television has hired senior staff from Ricochet and Touch Productions to executive produce flagship shows Ten Years Youngerand How To Look Good Naked. [ALL]
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NewsBBC confirms acquisition of Damages
The BBC has confirmed its acquisition of Damages,a US legal thriller featuring Glenn Close and Ted Danson. [ALL]
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NewsBlog: Should Richard and Judy split?
Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are reportedly close to ending their 19-year-old husband and wife presenting double act. But, asks Susan Thompson, how much of a loss would it be for Channel 4? [ALL]
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NewsHalf of UK ready for switchover
Half of all UK households have converted their televisions to digital, according to research published this week. [ALL]
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NewsCBBC ages up
The BBC has unveiled new branding for the CBBC children's channel ahead of its relaunch in September. [ALL]
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NewsJamie Oliver's audience drops off
BBC2's new heritage series Great British Journeysgot off to a solid start at 8pm last night, pulling in 2.5m viewers (11.4%), while the second episode of Channel 4's Jamie at Homeperformed less well, dropping to 2.1m. ...
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NewsTop Up TV hires marketing heavyweight
Top Up TV has hired Barclays' marketing director Jim Hytner, reuniting him with his former BSkyB colleague David Chance. [ALL]
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NewsMuffin the Mule indie struggles
The future of Maverick Entertainment, the indie behind children's classic Muffin the Mule,is in doubt. [ALL]
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NewsBBC begins Resources sale
The BBC today began the sale of its commercial subsidiary BBC Resources. [ALL]
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NewsVH1 orders US pilot of Star Stories
VH1 in the US has ordered a pilot version of Objective's comedy series Star Stories. [ALL]