All Broadcast articles in 11 August 2006 – Page 5
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NewsFormat Focus: Ecohouse: the challenge
This environmentally friendly Canadian lifestyle format could work for the BBC.
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US cable network has keys to UK stately homes
US cable network HGTV has commissioned London-based Pioneer Productions to produce a one-off special in which actor John Barrowman visits some of the UK's most famous stately homes and castles.
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Monster brings Dinosaurs to Cannes
Dublin-based Monster Distributes will launch the latest series from Oscar-nominated animation studio Brown Bag Films at this year's Mipcom Junior.
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NewsFunky Formats brings Telenovela Star to the UK
London-based formats specialist Funky Formats is in discussions with two UK broadcasters to produce a local version of its hybrid reality show Telenovela Star.
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Southern Star picks up The Beeps
Australian distributor Southern Star International has picked up the international rights to Five's new animated series The Beeps.
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FID to handle new BBC comedy series
Fremantle Media has secured the international rights to That Mitchell & Webb Look, a new BBC comedy from the stars of Peep Show, as part of a new push into comedy distribution.
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NewsID brokers BBC HD deal
ID Distribution has licensed the award-winning US documentary Farther Than the Eye Can See, part of Rainbow Media's Voom HD catalogue, to the BBC.
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NewsBBC Worldwide hires audience research expert
BBC Worldwide has appointed its first vice-president for audiences, responsible for assessing audiences' needs in different territories around the globe.
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NewsBBC America buys Fremantle package
Fremantle International Distribution has sold a major package of titles to BBC America, including all 48 episodes of Talkback's How Clean Is Your House?and the Simon Nye comedy Hardware.
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NewsAll3Media launches new kids titles
All3Media International is heading to Mipcom Junior with an expanded slate of factual titles, including new Dutch series Couscous & Colaand the latest in the BBC's Serious...strand.
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NewsITV planning for Allen replacement
The ITV board will today set in motion its strategy to replace Charles Allen, as the chief executive prepares to hand in his resignation. Broadcasttakes a look at the men sitting at the top table.
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News3 to stream ITV1 and ITV Play
ITV1 is to be streamed live on mobile phones as the result of an exclusive six-month deal with phone giant 3.
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NewsMaria continues to hit the high notes with 5.3m
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? continued its successful run with the second episode peaking with a large 5.3 million (34%) at 7.30pm.
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NewsThe Miracles of Jesus astounds 2.9m
BBC1's new religious series The Miracles of Jesuswas in need of a helping hand on Sunday with 2.9 million (17.9%) in a 6.35pm slot.
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NewsC4 left with hole in schedule as O'Grady recovers
Channel 4 will be left without a flagship chat show in the competitive 5pm slot for at least three weeks next month, as it awaits the return of Paul O'Grady who recently suffered a heart attack.
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NewsTerry Christian joins Talksport
Terry Christian, former host of cult TV show The Word, has joined Talksport as the presenter of its football phone-in Final Whistle.
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NewsYour chance to become a Broadcast blogger
Do you fancy writing a blog that will be seen by thousands of television professionals every week? If so, Broadcast wants to hear from you.
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NewsBig Brother twist sparks viewer outrage
More than 600 Big Brotherfans have complained to Ofcom about the show's latest twist, which will see a previously evicted contestant re-enter the house and be eligible to win the£100,000 prize.
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NewsBennett: Commissioning will be even-handed
BBC director of television Jana Bennett has insisted the commissioning process will remain fair to both in-house and external production under the corporation's new structure.
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NewsAllen poised for£2m exit package
ITV chief executive Charles Allen could be set for a£2m pay-off and a£750,000 payment into his pension fund, it was revealed this weekend.