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    Spain to sample Hell's Kitchen

    2006-02-09T08:30:00Z

    Granada format Hell's Kitchenis heading to Spain where Endemol subsidiary Zeppelin Television is to make a 10-week local version.

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    ID in deal with Twofour

    2006-02-09T08:30:00Z

    ID Distribution has signed its first development agreement, in an exclusive six-figure deal with indie Twofour.

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    Living TV buys Warner Bros' The Starlet

    2006-02-09T08:30:00Z

    Living TV has bought the rights to The Starletfrom Warner Brothers International Television Distribution. The 6 x 60-minute acting talent series, which aired on US broadcast network The WB last March, sees judges Faye Dunaway and Vivica Fox give 10 aspiring actresses the chance to ...

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    Mandrill covers weddings for Discovery

    2006-02-09T08:30:00Z

    Yorkshire-based indie Mandrill Television has landed four commissions from Discovery Home & Health including a second instalment of Weddings Live!.

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    The Mighty Truck of Stuff back on road

    2006-02-09T08:30:00Z

    Indie Initial's CBBC series The Mighty Truck of Stuff has been commissioned for a second run on BBC2. The show, which sees presenter Reggie Yates touring the country filling a truck with gifts and giving the lot to one lucky child each week, has been ...

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    Londoners for Today

    2006-02-09T08:30:00Z

    Radio 4's Todayremained the most popular show to wake up to in the morning in London, with 1.74 million listeners, with Terry Wogan on Radio 2 in second place with 1.22 million. Radio 1's Chris Moyles failed to pull in a bigger audience than his ...

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    Radio 2 is favourite

    2006-02-09T08:30:00Z

    Radio 2 extended its lead as the nation's most popular station, increasing its share from 15.6% to 16%. Radio 4 recorded its highest figure since the Iraq war, with 9.3 million listeners and an 11.8% share. Radio Five Live fell from 4.6% share in the third quarter to 4.2%. Radio ...

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    ITV hands Pitts controller of platforms role

    2006-02-09T15:41:52Z

    ITV controller of regulatory affairs Simon Pitts has been handed the newly-created role of controller of platforms for the consumer team as well as managing director for SDN.

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    PEER POLL: Cartoon controversy

    2006-02-10T07:45:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Was the BBC right to show the controversial Prophet Muhammed cartoons?

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    Ofcom advertises new Exeter FM licence

    2006-02-10T07:58:50Z

    8am:Ofcom has advertised two new FM licences for Exeter and Andover, at the same time as announcing the list of applicants for the new Rotherham licence.

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    Fox picks up C4's Ghost Squad for Latin America

    2006-02-10T07:59:00Z

    All3Media International has sold police drama Ghost Squadaround the world, despite it being axed by Channel 4 after one series.

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    Sci Fi in brand evaluation project

    2006-02-10T08:00:00Z

    The Sci Fi Channel is kick-starting a three-month brand appraisal in a bid to make the most of the current popularity of science fiction programming.

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    Who wants to be a channel chief?

    2006-02-10T10:42:31Z

    In a shock move, the presenter of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?in Australia has been appointed to head the country's largest terrestrial broadcaster, Channel Nine.

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    Full House for Five with 2.6m

    2006-02-10T11:51:42Z

    Five's US medical drama series Housecontinued its steady rise last night with its best ever ratings of 2.6 million (15%) at 10pm.

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    ITV and BBC bid for first interview with Jenkins

    2006-02-10T14:54:56Z

    BBC and ITV are both bidding to secure the first TV interview with Sion Jenkins, the man who yesterday walked free from the Old Bailey after his murder trial ended without a conviction.

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    UKTV Style looks at the ageing process

    2006-02-13T07:58:50Z

    8am: UKTV Style has commissioned Maverick Television to make a series looking at how binge drinking, late nights and smoking are affecting the bodies of 20-somethings.

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    Kool Kids will reject traditional TV, warns IBM

    2006-02-13T07:59:00Z

    Broadcasters will be in danger of dying out following digital switchover in 2012 unless they offer content on demand and around the clock, according to a new study.

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    ITV appoints Anderson as docs chief

    2006-02-13T08:00:00Z

    8am:ITV will this week confirm Tonight editor Jeff Anderson as its new controller of documentaries and current affairs.

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    Off The Record - Changing Rooms!

    2006-02-13T09:24:12Z

    It's hard to keep track of the musical chairs at ITV network centre. It transpires that

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    Wallace & Gromit in line for British Animation Award

    2006-02-13T09:55:33Z

    Wallace & Gromitindie Aardman Animation has picked up three nominations for the 10th biannual British Animation Awards.