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NewsSky plans ‘muscular’ new Treasure Island
Sky is lining up a major adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic pirate novel, Treasure Island, and is eyeing Eddie Izzard to play Long John Silver.
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NewsCRR decision delayed until February
ITV will have to wait until February to hear the final decision on whether its complex advertising mechanism - Contract Rights Renewal - will be relaxed, after a surge in submissions to the Competition Commission.
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NewsBT Vision secures NBC deal
A new licensing agreement between BT Vision and NBC Universal International Television Distribution means the British provider can offer programmes such as Heroes and House via video-on-demand in the UK.
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NewsTV complaints more than doubled
Ofcom says complaints about television programmes have more than doubled over the past four years.
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NewsC4 appoints Gorman head of entertainment
Channel 4 has appointed Justin Gorman, executive producer of The Cube, as its new head of entertainment, Broadcast can reveal.
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NewsEastEnders wins diversity award
EastEnders was applauded for its positive portrayal of disabled people last night, at the 2009 RADAR People of the Year Awards, which celebrate diversity across a wide spectrum of industries.
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NewsQuestion Time helps iPlayer to record figures
Question Time pushed usage of BBC catch-up service iPlayer to a new high in October after nearly a million users requested the episode featuring BNP leader Nick Griffin, newly released figures reveal.
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NewsBBCW seals Strictly holiday deal
BBC Worldwide is to launch Strictly Come Dancing holiday breaks, featuring the likes of Craig Revel Horwood and Len Goodman, after reaching a deal with Warner Leisure Hotels.
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NewsBook Club to be More 4's first ad-funded show
Richard and Judy’s Book Club is to return without the presenting duo, in More 4’s first foray into ad-funded programming.
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NewsReef to repay BBC over fakery scandal
Reef TV is to pay compensation to the BBC after breaching guidelines in three daytime series, but has had a suspension from the corporation lifted.
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NewsNickelodeon triumphs at Children's Baftas
Nickelodeon UK was named channel of the year at the Children’s Baftas last night, beating CBBC and CBeebies to the prize for the first time ever.
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NewsRichard Sambrook to leave BBC; Horrocks steps up
Richard Sambrook, director of BBC global news, is to leave the corporation in March 2010 after nearly 30 years.
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NewsIndie trio win BBC football commissions
The BBC has handed contracts to produce its new Football League magazine show to three regional indies.
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NewsLaverty named Horizon editor
Aidan Laverty will become Horizon editor in the new year, replacing Andrew Cohen.
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NewsSky eyes New Year launch for 3D TV
Sky could launch its 3D TV channel as soon as next spring, according to executives.
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Job fears for regional ITV news staff
The ITV regional journalists who work in areas that will get pilot regional news consortium schemes next year have had no guarantees that their jobs will be safe.
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NewsBlessed plays Henry VIII in BBC web comedy
Monkey Kingdom is producing an online comedy series for the BBC starring Brian Blessed as an internet-obsessed Henry VIII.
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NewsCollinson named Corrie producer
The head of BBC’s Manchester drama division Phil Collinson has been named as the new producer of Coronation Street.
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NewsITV2 orders more Katie Price
Katie Price’s indie Pricey Media has secured a second series of reality show What Katie Did Next from ITV2.
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NewsHands off the BBC, Thompson tells politicians
Mark Thompson has challenged the UK’s politicians to safeguard the independence of the BBC – and to give it the freedom to carry out a “radical and open-minded review” of its activities.