All Broadcast articles in 09 December 2005
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Digital Classics forks out for Box TV and NBD
Digital Classics, the music and TV group chaired by Sparrowhawk's David Elstein, has bought Gunpowder and Treason Plot producer Box TV, and distribution company NBD in deals worth up to£7.58m.
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NewsTen Alps reports 85% revenue hike
Ten Alps has reported an 85% jump in revenues to£21.99m for the six months ending 30 September, helped by international sales.
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Off the Record - Walsh X-Factor?
Louis Walsh's hissy-fit about his treatment by fellow judges Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne has apparently
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NewsWalking with Monsters snares 4.5m
The BBC's much-hyped story of evolution, Walking with Monsters, captured 4.5 million (19.5%) in its debut last night at 8.30pm.
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NewsDigital TV in two thirds of homes
Two thirds of all homes now have digital TV, according to new figures from Ofcom.
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NewsWomen in Film and TV award for BBC2's Tate
Comedian Catherine Tate was today commended for her hit BBC2 series, picking up a Women In Film and Television award.
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NewsSwire named as shadow media secretary
Conservative party leader David Cameron has picked Hugo Swire as his new shadow culture, media and sport spokesman to take on government minister Tessa Jowell.
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NewsTinopolis formalises TV Corp offer
The TV Corporation board today 'strongly urged' shareholders to resist Tinopolis'£36.4m offer, after the Welsh indie confirmed its bid to the Stock Exchange.
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NewsEnd of the black and whitelicence looms
Britain's dwindling army of black and white TV viewers will be forced to upgrade to a full-price colour licence during analogue switch-off - even if they choose to stay loyal to their monochrome boxes.
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NewsEicom to launch Performance Channel spin-off
Bristol-based broadcaster Eicom is launching a second Performance Channel, provisionally named Performance Mainstreet.
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NewsKeeling in UKTV promotion
8am: UKTV is undergoing an executive reshuffle, with controller John Keeling being promoted to chief operating officer and director of network programming Charlotte Ashton taking an expanded remit.
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NewsBSkyB: no plans to follow NTL into mobiles
BSkyB is not planning to offer mobile phones as part of its package anytime in the near future, Jeremy Darroch, chief financial officer has said.
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NewsTWI wins African Cup commission
8am: TWI has bagged a£1m contract with the BBC to produce coverage of next year's African Nations Cup.
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NewsFive to profile 45-stone woman
8am: A 45-stone woman who risked death to lose two-thirds of her body weight is the subject of a forthcoming Extraordinary People documentary on Five.
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NewsPEER POLL: BBC3
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Will the appointment of Julian Bellamy be beneficial to BBC3?
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NewsC4's Space Cadets lifts off with 2.6m
Channel 4's Space Cadets experienced some signs of turbulence on its maiden voyage with an average of 2.6 million (11%).
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NewsSky One in output deal with Hallmark
Sky One has signed a two-year output deal with Hallmark Entertainment for rights to 15 mini-series including Human Trafficking, The Poseidon Adventure, Category 7: The End of the World and 10.5: Apocalypse.
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NewsVirgin Mobile rejects NTL bid
NTL's£817m takeover bid for Virgin Mobile has been 'unanimously rejected' by the mobile phone operator.
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Second Paradise run
Mentorn format Paradise Hotel has been picked up for a second series by TV3 in Denmark after the first run averaged around 35%. The beachside reality format has signed a deal with Television Corporation International (TCI) to make a second 48-episode run. TCI has also signed a series of international ...
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Turner man to Nick
Nickelodeon has poached Peter Drake from Turner Broadcasting to take on the role of vice-president, creative director. Starting in January he will be responsible for leading the creative plans on and off-air for the network's family of channels including live continuity, graphics, on-air promotions, interactive and commercial creative services. He ...