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Nuttall to exit in Sky restructure
Stephen Nuttall, Sky’s director of commercial group, is to leave the satellite broadcaster in April following a major restructure of the marketing and product development teams.
BBC's IT crowd votes for strike action
Siemens staff working at the BBC are set to strike unless the IT company caves on its pay freeze.
Katie Price beats BBC2 and C4
Katie Price’s ITV2 reality show scooped its highest audience to date last night, beating BBC2 and Channel 4 in the process.
Kids in TV review proposes new rules
Constructed factual shows that feature children, such as Boys and Girls Alone, will require the same licensing as talent shows, comedy and drama, under government plans.
Matt Smith confirmed for more Doctor Who
The BBC will enter production on a second series of Doctor Who with new actors Matt Smith and Karen Gillan in July, the show’s executive producers have confirmed.
Sky 3D to launch with Man U v Chelsea clash
Sky is launching its 3D TV channel on 3 April with the Premier League match between Manchester Utd and Chelsea - the first of at least five football games to be broadcast in 3D this season.
5 Live plays down Salford delay date
BBC Radio 5 Live has played down reports that its move to Salford has been delayed by three months and claims it is still on track to be broadcasting from the new location by the end of next year.
6 Music crashes Archers
Listeners to BBC Radio 4 were startled tonight to hear music from threatened digital channel BBC 6 Music instead of their favourite programmes.
Huggett joins Windfall
Windfall Films, the indie behind Inside Nature’s Giants, has hired Nicky Huggett as head of development as it eyes a push on entertainment formats and ob doc specials.
UKTV marks WWII heroes with doc
UKTV’s factual channel Yesterday is to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a special documentary.
Five USA gets Justified
Five USA has acquired sole rights to air Justified, the hit American action drama series, in the UK.
Bumper BBC1 ratings for Fake Britain
Fake Britain helped BBC1 to its highest 9.15am ratings since 2004 last week, when the Dom Littlewood series was stripped across a week.
Adam Crozier to earn £1m a year at ITV
Incoming ITV chief executive Adam Crozier will earn £1m a year in his new role with a £620,000 “golden hello”, but could pocket £11.3m by 2013 if he can revive the fortunes of the terrestrial broadcaster.
Kudos joins overseas exodus of UK drama
Kudos Film & TV is considering making a drama in Colombia as the industry-wide exodus of UK drama overseas gains momentum.
Shine rises to top of indie pile
Liz Murdoch’s Shine Group has become the biggest super-indie in the UK, vaulting over previous market leader All3Media thanks to dynamic growth overseas.
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BBC1 enjoys Life of Riley with 5.8m
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Animators join forces to lobby government for tax breaks
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Celebrities set to go into ‘therapy’ for Sky Arts show
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ITV cleared for Friends Reunited sale
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Monkey and Burnett pilot US gameshow
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ITV thrown CRR lifeline
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Five inks bulk deals for flagship brands
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Prospective Chancellors to debate on C4
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Pineapple bound for US as ITVS signs Pulse deal
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ITV1 returning to Benidorm
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Five launches show to find UK Glee club
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BBC willing to allow NAO scrutiny
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City slickers compete for rural retreat in C4 series
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Pilger to probe media’s role in Afghanistan for ITV1 exposé
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Teachers to move in with pupils for Lime’s BBC3 pilot
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May To December duo reunite to set up new indie
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Toksvig to front BBC2 primetime antiques offering
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Gordon Ramsay to track down UK’s best eaterie
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Salt Beef to produce live CBBC magazine show
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Five hands JLC’s Heads Or Tails second chance with repeats
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Bullseye hits sweet spot with US factual bonanza
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Outright secures distribution deal with Title Role
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Sky RL picks up US dance show
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Dance exec to take on Strictly
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Hammond wins 9pm with 4.3m
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