All Broadcast articles in 28 July 2006 – Page 5

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    Viewers warm to Driving Mum and Dad Mad

    2006-07-25T11:10:00Z

    The ratings fortunes of ITV1's Driving Mum and Dad Madtook an upturn last night with the documentary series increasing its audience to 3.4 million (16.1%) at 9pm.

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    Gaydar posts record listeners

    2006-07-25T10:00:00Z

    Gaydar Radio, the UK's only gay and lesbian radio station, has posted record listening figures which place it above rival digital stations Heat and Virgin Classic Rock.

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    Speculation over Allen exit gains momentum

    2006-07-25T09:30:00Z

    ITV's share price is threatening to break the 100p mark, as the reign of chief executive Charles Allen looks to be close to an end.

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    Premier League in Likeaballs deal

    2006-07-25T08:30:00Z

    The makers of CBBC cartoon The Likeaballshave signed an exclusive deal with the FA Premier League - the first time the league has tied up with a kids' TV programme.

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    Sparrowhawk ramps up for mobile launch

    2006-07-24T16:00:00Z

    Sparrowhawk Media is gearing up for the commercial launch of its video texting service TxtBig and exploring other new opportunities for its content library, following the appointment of John Morris as managing director of its distribution arm.

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    Fireworks gets Heavy

    2006-07-24T16:00:00Z

    Fireworks International has landed the international rights to some 35 hours of content from leading US broadband entertainment network Heavy.

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    Target strikes new kids deals

    2006-07-24T16:00:00Z

    Target Entertainment has picked up the international rights to the new production of Muffin the Mule and struck licensing agreements for ITV's Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs.

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    Hit lines up new deals for Bob and friends

    2006-07-24T16:00:00Z

    Hit Entertainment has unveiled a raft of deals with broadcasters across Europe for its portfolio of pre-school properties, including Bob the Builder, Pingu, Thomas & Friendsand Fireman Sam.

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    Fremantle takes Abbey Road to the world

    2006-07-24T16:00:00Z

    Fremantle International Distribution has picked up the rights to new Channel 4 music series, Live From Abbey Road, which will include performances from such artists as The Killers, The Who, Paul Simon and Diana Ross.

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    MercuryMedia strikes deals for 9/11 doc

    2006-07-24T16:00:00Z

    MercuryMedia has secured a number of deals for US 9/11 documentary Loose Change,which is currently attracting the attention of several US studios interested in co-producing a theatrical version.

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    Broadcast blogs: why there are too many graduates

    2006-07-24T15:05:00Z

    In his latest blog, location manager Malcolm Treen pleads with school leavers not to do media studies at university, arguing that the industry was already at saturation point even before productions started going abroad.

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    New ITV singing show fails to woo viewers

    2006-07-24T12:30:00Z

    ITV1 failed to hit the high notes on Saturday night with new series It's Now or Neveronly managing 1.7 million (10.1%) at 7.50pm.

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    Ulster TV looks again at SMG

    2006-07-24T12:30:00Z

    Ulster TV is considering a takeover bid for troubled Scottish TV and radio group SMG following the departure if its chief executive.

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    GCap blames poor ad market for revenue drop

    2006-07-24T11:30:00Z

    GCap Media today blamed a weak advertising market for a drop of 6% in total revenues during the three months to June compared with the same period last year.

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    Bellamy stamps his mark on BBC3

    2006-07-24T11:10:00Z

    New BBC3 controller Julian Bellamy has unveiled his first new season schedule, commissioning a slew of popular factual series including Grime Scene Investigation ( GSI) and Say No to the Knife.

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    Film4 boosted by going free

    2006-07-24T10:25:00Z

    The launch of Film4 as a free-to-view channel got off to a fine start on Sunday with Lost in Translationattracting the highest audience ever for a multichannel launch night.

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    US version of Love Island is ditched

    2006-07-24T09:55:00Z

    The struggling LoveIslandformat has been dealt another blow, with US broadcaster My Network TV ditching plans for an American version.

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    Blinkx.tv to move into user-generated content

    2006-07-24T08:30:00Z

    The company behind video search engine blinkx.tv is to push into user-generated content with a website that lets users send their videos straight to the site from mobile phones.

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    Spun Gold handles new C4 doc

    2006-07-24T08:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has commissioned a documentary following compulsive masturbators as they try different ways to kick their habit.