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NewsJoneses try to keep up with Kalahari tribe in Sky 1 follow-up
Sky 1 has ordered a follow-up to Steve Jones’ trip through the Amazon that will take him to the Kalahari Desert.
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NewsC5 orders £48m shipwreck doc
Channel 5 has revealed it has ordered a major documentary following the recovery of £24m of treasure from the British cargo ship SS Gairsoppa which sunk in 1941.
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NewsBBC strikes Olympics rights deal
The BBC has struck a deal to hang on to exclusive UK Olympic Games broadcast rights for the next eight years.
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NewsBBC1 orders Richard Curtis drama
Richard Curtis has penned a single drama for BBC1 about two women brought together after losing their sons to malaria.
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NewsThe Garden pilots ITV1 marriage proposal format
24 Hours in A&E producer The Garden Productions is developing its first project for ITV1 - a format based on marriage proposals.
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NewsC4 commits to tackling mental health stigma
Channel 4 has become the first broadcaster in England to commit to tackling mental health discrimination by signing a pledge initiated by campaign, Time to Change.
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NewsBBC pulls riots doc after court order
The BBC pulled innovative drama-doc The Riots: In Their Own Words last night in response to a court order.
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NewsPaddy McGuinness to front C4 pilot
Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness is fronting a Channel 4 pilot which will see him taking a nostalgic look at TV.
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NewsUKTV hails magic start to 2012
UKTV has claimed to be the fastest growing broadcaster over the first six months of the year, spearheaded by entertainment channel Watch which drew more than 1m viewers on 26 occasions.
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NewsBBC to review freelancer payments
The BBC will review its payments to freelancers and talent through limited companies amid fears it is aiding tax avoidance schemes.
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NewsAlibi strikes first Fox distribution deal
UKTV crime channel Alibi has launched in HD and struck its first significant licensing deal with Twentieth Century Fox to acquire US series The Glades and White Collar.
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NewsDigital growth adds to bumper BBCW performance
BBC Worldwide returned a record £216m to the BBC in 2011/12 and has set a new digital revenue target after strong S-VoD sales.
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NewsKeith Allen expected to feature in Drugs Live
Keith Allen is being lined up to take MDMA on Channel 4 for controversial programme Drugs Live.
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NewsBBC cuts talent pay, staff salaries and headcount
The BBC has made progress in cutting headcount, salaries and talent pay - but overheads increased sharply on the back of relocation costs.
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NewsChannel 5 nets Liverpool FC doc
Channel 5 has beaten ITV to land an all-access documentary on Liverpool Football Club.
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NewsUS imports help E4 win best ever 16-34 share
The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother and 2 Broke Girls have helped E4 achieve its best ever share of 16-34 year olds.
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FeaturesThe power of Dynamo
If Sinbad had taken Dynamo with him, his adventures might have been made less perilous by the sudden appearance of a baize table upon which card tricks would be performed, arresting the attention of the pursuing baddies.
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NewsFirst Cut moved to More4
The last run of 30-minute First Cut films are being bumped over to More 4 and pushed back to a 10pm slot.
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NewsBBC hits back in freelancer tax row
The BBC’s chief financial officer Zarin Patel has defended the corporation against claims it is railroading freelancers into being paid through their own companies.
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Behind The ScenesKnockout Scousers, Channel 4
Following three young boxers competing for places in the GB squad was a steep learning curve for a photographer making a first film, says Steve Read