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NewsC4 deals out poker foursome
Channel 4 is to cash in on the UK's poker boom with a deck of programmes dedicated to the game later this year.
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NewsBBC3 reporter sets off to find eternal youth
The woman who went on a 30-day drinking binge to demonstrate the effects of alcohol abuse will be the subject of a new BBC3 series exploring how far people are prepared to go in pursuit of eternal youth.
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Ladette to Lady gets third outing on ITV1
RDF has been commissioned to make a third series of Ladette to Lady, the ITV1 series which attempts to transform some of Britain's most unrepentant ladettes into perfect ladies.
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NewsDesperate Housewives to run until 2011
US studio ABC has signed up Desperate Housewivescreator Mark Cherry for a further four years. The eight-figure deal will secure the future of the hit US show until 2011.
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NewsSky One pulls Sport Uncovered
Sky One has pulled Sport Uncoveredfrom its Tuesday night schedule after the first episode of the series only attracted 60,000 viewers - less than a third of Sky One's slot average for Tuesdays at 10pm last year.
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C4I lines up drama offer for MipTV
A BBC1 drama-documentary from Touching the Voidproducer Darlow Smithson and the first TV comedy from Trainspottingauthor Irvine Welsh are among the highlights of Channel 4 International's programme at MipTV.
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NewsBad year for BBC at RTS Journalism Awards
The BBC picked up just three gongs out of a possible 16 at the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2005/2006 last night.
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NewsVirgin Central launches without ITV or Five content
Virgin Media launched its new TV-on-demand channel today with ITV and Five absent from its new catch up service.
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NewsC4 to refund misled Richard & Judy viewers
Channel 4 says it will refund any callers to Richard & Judy's You Say, We Pay quiz if an investigation into it reveals participants have been encouraged to take part even though they had no chance of winning.
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NewsBlog: Do it for the kids
As kids TV producers urge Ofcom to safeguard the future of children's programming, Broadcast editor Lisa Campbell leads a call for the rest of the industry - and parents everywhere - to follow suit. Non-subscribers go here.
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Two series recommissioned for Cineflix
Canada and London-based indie producer Cineflix has picked up re-commissions for two of its flagship properties Mayday and Psychic Investigators.
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NewsUS deals for TVF International
Factual distributor TVF International has concluded a number of deals in the US including two sales for Five's The Madness of Prince Charles.
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NewsProbe into Richard and Judy quiz 'scam'
Channel 4 has launched an investigation into the Richard and Judyshow following allegations that viewers are being encouraged to enter its premium rate phone-in quiz even though potential winners have already been chosen.
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NewsReality TV course aimed at unemployed teens
A Bristol college is offering a course on reality TV shows including Big Brotherand Pop Idolin an attempt to coax unemployed teenagers back into education.
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NewsC4 Big Brother review underway
Channel 4 has kicked off its review into the editorial and compliance procedures that support Celebrity Big Brotherand said its conclusions will be delivered within weeks.
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NewsBBC searches for Signs of Life
BBC director of future media and technology Ashley Highfield has confirmed plans for a new Endemol-produced online teen drama.
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NewsHotel Babylon returns with 5.4m
BBC1 drama Hotel Babylon returned for a second series at 9pm last night and pulled in an impressive 5.4 million viewers (24.6%) which was easily above the channel's slot average of 4.5 million (20%).
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NewsSky One investigates last hours of icons
Sky One will examine the final moments of six historic icons, including River Phoenix and Marvin Gaye, in a new documentary series looking at the secrets behind their untimely deaths.
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Twenty Twenty takes on sex tourism
Indie Twenty Twenty has won a commission from Channel 4 to make two films looking at the global sex tourism industry from the point of view of those who cater to the tourists.
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Reeves takes on Ripper for Sky One
Vic Reeves is making a one-off documentary for Sky One on the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper.