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NewsAl Jazeera English forced to close China bureau
News channel Al Jazeera English (AJE) has closed its Beijing bureau after the Chinese authorities refused to renew its correspondent’s press credentials and visa, or allow a replacement journalist.
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NewsPrimeval’s Henshall turns to crime for BBC1 drama
BBC1 has ordered a new crime drama set in Scotland with Primeval’s Douglas Henshall in the lead role.
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NewsLorraine Kelly and Aled Jones new Daybreak duo
Lorraine Kelly and Welsh singer Aled Jones have been confirmed as the new hosts of Daybreak.
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NewsGypsy Weddings tops 4oD chart
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings has knocked New Girl off the top slot in the 4oD charts - but could not match the previous figures of the US sitcom.
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NewsUndateables gets second outing
Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of matchmaking show The Undateables.
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NewsBritain's Got Talent to stream backstage cameras
Britain’s Got Talent viewers will be given the opportunity to get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the judges and contestants during the live shows through an iPhone app.
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NewsC4 orders 260 new Random Acts
Late night Channel 4 strand Random Acts will return for a second run of 260 short films.
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NewsMTV to launch VoD portals for key shows
MTV is to create subscription video-on-demand portals dedicated to key shows such as Spongebob Squarepants as its MTV OD portal moves into a full launch.
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NewsAntiques Roadshow to offer viewer playalong
Viewers of BBC1 series Antiques Roadshow will be able to pit themselves against the experts with the launch of a playalong valuation game this autumn.
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NewsC4 calling on indies for Fuel 4 placements
Channel 4 Online is calling on indies to host paid-for placements as part of the Fuel 4 multiplatform initiative.
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NewsPremier League kicks off TV rights auction
The Premier League has kicked off its TV rights auction - increasing the number of live matches up for grabs by nearly 12%.
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NewsITV1 to tell ‘definitive’ story of Murdoch
Brook Lapping is to make a “definitive” documentary on Rupert Murdoch for ITV1 as part of a raft of high-profile factual commissions.
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NewsBBC1 facing sitcom pitch shortage
BBC1 is feeling the heat in the comedy market, with the genre head claiming competition from ITV and Sky has affected the flow of pitches.
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NewsThames and Scott join forces for ITV1 sports show
FremantleMedia UK’s Thames has teamed up with Sebastian Scott-backed Superhero Television to create a sports-based talent show for ITV1.
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NewsStudio Lambert remakes Israeli dating show for ITV2
Studio Lambert is to make a reality dating show for ITV2 based on a format pioneered by Israeli broadcaster Keshet Broadcasting.
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NewsITV2 axes coverage of iTunes music festival
ITV2 has pulled the plug on Princess Productions’ coverage of the iTunes Festival after four years, with another UK broadcaster expected to pick up the rights to the music event.
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NewsRDF wins raft of orders led by Peter Andre for ITV2
RDF Television has signed up Peter Andre to front a formatted ITV2 show and its Bristol arm has won 130 hours of business, including a 10 x 60-minute series for Dave.
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NewsRace to win C4 contract goes into final furlong
Channel 4 is in the second stage of considering which production company will be awarded a massive 250-hours-a-year contract to produce its horse-racing coverage, including the Grand National.
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NewsC4 mulls moving Bank Job to daytime slot
Channel 4 interactive gameshow The Bank Job could be pushed back to a daytime slot in a move that would likely include a number of changes to the format.
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The Broadcast InterviewAlison Sharman, factual and daytime, ITV
ITV’s director of factual and daytime talks to Jake Kanter about reining in celebrity travelogues, the downfall of Daybreak and why these are the ‘most exciting times’ to be at the broadcaster.