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    Littleford lands digital role at ITV

    2006-04-27T08:30:00Z

    Former Play UK channel editor Matthew Littleford has been made commissioner for ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4, putting him in charge of original production for the digital channels. Littleford, who covered for former controller of commissioned programmes for ITV2 and ITV3 Daniela Neumann when she was on maternity leave, will take ...

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    ITV goes 3D for Prince's Trust celebration

    2006-04-27T08:30:00Z

    ITV is to screen part of its Prince's Trust 30th Birthday Live show on 20 May in 3D, with viewers encouraged to buy special 3D glasses to view the show from Tesco and other retailers available two weeks before the event.

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    Surburban Shootout earns replay

    2006-04-27T08:30:00Z

    Suburban Shootout, the first project to come out of the joint comedy initiative between Five and Paramount Comedy, has been recommissioned before series one has even gone out. The show, which starts on Five on Thursday (27 April) and on Paramount the following night, will return for an 8 x ...

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    The Apprentice wins 4.8m

    2006-04-27T10:50:00Z

    BBC2's The Apprenticeshows no sign of being fired by viewers as last night's episode hit a peak of 4.8 million (20.6%) at 9.45pm.

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    James Martin to present Saturday Kitchen

    2006-04-27T14:02:00Z

    Strictly Come Dancingstar and celebrity chef James Martin is set to become the new presenter for the BBC's successful cooking show Saturday Kitchen.

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    ITV get the rights for US American Inventor

    2006-04-27T14:30:44Z

    ITV has snapped up the rights to make a UK version of hit US show American Inventor, having done a deal with creators Peter Jones, star of BBC2's business series Dragons' Den, and Simon Cowell.

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    Price war threatens new movies on Five

    2006-04-28T07:50:00Z

    The escalating cost of acquiring Hollywood block-busters has left Five facing a£30m annual spend if it wants to keep terrestrial premieres in its schedule.

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    Thompson denies BBC is crowding out rivals

    2006-04-28T07:50:00Z

    BBC director general Mark Thompson has dismissed claims that the BBC is crowding commercial rivals out of the media market.

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    Mobile TV hampered by problems, says report

    2006-04-28T07:59:20Z

    The world of watching television on mobile phones is being hampered by poorly designed features and technological problems, according to new research.

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    Unions demand meaningful talks over BBC pension plan

    2006-04-28T09:22:00Z

    Broadcasting unions have given the BBC one week to start 'meaningful negotiations' over changes to its pension fund, or face strike action.

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    Schofield to front ITV variety show

    2006-04-28T10:07:40Z

    ITV wants to turn Phillip Schofield into the latest star of Saturday night TV by lining up the Dancing on Icehost to front a new feel good variety show.

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    Wall To Wall appoints head of drama

    2006-04-28T10:20:29Z

    Indie Wall To Wall has appointed Tom Sherry as its head of drama to spearhead its development slate in the genre.

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    Norton lashes out at Lygo

    2006-04-28T11:29:10Z

    Graham Norton has lashed out at comments made by Channel 4 director of television Kevin Lygo suggesting the camp comic is in talks to leave the BBC.

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    Suburban Shootout manages just 800,000

    2006-04-28T11:44:57Z

    11.45am:Five's heavily trailed Suburban Shootout was firing blanks at 11pm with just 800,000 (7.4%).

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    Tate to star in ITV comedy drama

    2006-04-28T12:00:00Z

    ITV1 has scored a coup by signing BBC comic Catherine Tate to star in a one-off comedy drama for the broadcaster.

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    Opinion - Peer poll: Terry Wogan./

    2006-04-28T16:30:34Z

    Is Terry Wogan worth£800,000 a year?YES - 42%NO - 58%Next week's question: Should the likes

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    ITV1 orders more TV Burp

    2006-04-29T00:00:00Z

    ITV1 has committed to two more extended runs of Saturday night TV review show Harry Hill's TV Burp. New ITV director of comedy and entertainment Paul Jackson has ordered 28 episodes of the show from Avalon Television and one-off Christmas special.

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    Fremantle creates new strategy role

    2006-05-02T15:16:00Z

    FremantleMedia has appointed Christian Schneider-Sickert to the newly-created position of director of operations and strategy.

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    TWI pots Snooker deal

    2006-05-02T15:17:00Z

    Pan-European sports channel Eurosport is to show all World Snooker Association events over the next five years, in a deal that will bring the sport to over 107 million homes.

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    Granada sells HBO docs to Spain

    2006-05-02T15:21:00Z

    Granada International has sold a package of HBO documentaries to the new free-to-air channel in Spain, La Sexta.