All Broadcast articles in 21 October 2005
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Production - Different kind of soul
A Channel 4 documentary uncovers the fascinating story of Islamic soul music, writes Robert Gray.
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NewsBBC shortlists four sitesfor Manchester move
BBC governors have officially thrown their weight behind the corporation's plan to move five key departments to Manchester, and are costing up four possible sites in the city and neighbouring Salford.
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Living TV clinches six figure sponsorship deal
2pm: Living TV has struck a six-figure sponsorship with Sheilas Wheels, a new car insurance brand for women.
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NewsEC: Premier League has not gone far enough
European Competition commissioner Neelie Kroes has demanded more clarification over the auction of live football matches, and has given the Premier League until Monday to respond.
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NewsC4's drama gets a very social 1.9m
Channel 4's satirical drama A Very Social Secretary charmed a healthy 1.9 million (9%) at 9pm despite already having aired on its digital channel More4.
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NewsDesperate Housewives picks up Mobile TV Award
10.30am:Desperate Housewives weekly mobile recaps made by Buena Vista International scooped the Orange grand prize for best innovation in mobile content at the inaugural Mobile TV Awards.
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NewsSky News in talks to supply footage to C4
Sky News is in talks with Channel 4 over the possibility of supplying the broadcaster with footage for its news bulletins, which are at present produced by ITN.
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NewsBBC Scotland recognises Bectu as union of freelancers
Bectu has claimed a major coup for freelancers after BBC Scotland agreed it as the recognised union for all its freelance workers.
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NewsJamie's Great Escape heads to Australia
9.45am: TV chef Jamie Oliver is heading Down Under after Fremantle International Distribution signed a deal with Australian broadcaster Network Ten.
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NewsBBC Radio Five Live bags baseball rights again
9.45am: BBC Radio Five Live has renewed its radio rights deal with Major League Baseball in the UK for the third year running.
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NewsSky and Easynet agree terms
BSkyB has confirmed it has agreed terms to buy telecoms company Easynet in a deal worth£211m, in what some analysts believe will be the satellite giant's first acquisition in the broadband market.
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NewsSky News to be 'more informal and more flexible'
Head of Sky News Nick Pollard has said he wants the 24-hour rolling news channel to be known for more than just big events and breaking news.
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NewsCommander In Chief exec producer defends show
The French executive producer of new US drama Commander In Chief has hit back at UK terrestrial broadcasters' claims the show is 'jingoistic'.
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NewsSetanta & Benchmark prepare Premiership rights bid
Irish-owned sports broadcaster Setanta has said it would like to secure 'one match a week' from the auction of the 2007 to 2010 live Premiership football rights.
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NewsITV2 brings back Oprah
8am: American talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is to return to UK screens after a three-year absence.
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NewsPEER POLL: Reality TV
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Is Five's Dan Chambers right to declare reality TV is 'on the way out'?
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NewsPost house of the year
Broadcast is searching to find the post house of the year to be announced at the Broadcast Awards in January.
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NewsITV1's Cold Blood chills 6.6m
ITV1's one-off crime drama Cold Blood was a big hit with the viewers, attracting a sizeable audience of 6.6 million (29.5%) at 9pm.
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Twofour tie-up
Twofour Broadcast and Australian production company Landmark Television have struck a format and co-production deal. Landmark is already developing Twofour's format Family Firm for TVNZ, and Twofour is pitching several Landmark formats to UK broadcasters. The two companies are also developing a global lifestyle series for Discovery Asia and Discovery ...
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Second signing for Setanta from Sky
Setanta Sports has poached a second executive from Sky Sports. Simon Green, general manager, Sky Sports Online, follows Trevor East, former Sky Sports deputy managing director, who joined Setanta in July as director of sport. Green will start next month and work mostly on business outside the UK. He could ...