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NewsBrits triumph at Golden Globes
The Brits triumphed at the Golden Globes last night - particularly Helen Mirren, who scooped two best actress awards, one for each of the Queens she has recently portrayed.
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NewsThompson escapes blasphemy case over 'Jerry Springer'
A Christian pressure group has failed to have BBC director general Mark Thompson charged with blasphemy for his part in broadcasting Jerry Springer - the Operaon BBC2 in 2005.
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NewsCelebrity BB racism complaints hit 19,300
Celebrity Big Brotherhas become the most complained about show in Ofcom's history after receiving 19,300 complaints about alleged racism towards contestant Shilpa Shetty.
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NewsFremantle inks deals for Martha and Janice
FremantleMedia has kicked off this week's Natpe market in Las Vegas with a fresh raft of sales for US daytime hit The Martha Stewart Show, now picked up in 16 countries worldwide.
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NewsThomas and Friends steam into Spain
Pre-school favourite Thomas & Friendsis set to air on national television in Spain for the first time, following a deal between Hit Entertainment and leading commercial broadcaster Antena 3.
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NewsSpringwatch migrates to Animal Planet
BBC2 series Springwatchand My Life as a Childare both set to cross the pond to the US this spring, under two new format deals brokered by BBC Worldwide.
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NewsDracula returns to Transylvania
Granada International has sold BBC1's stylish new adaptation of Draculato Pro TV in Romania.
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Fox orders Kitchen Nightmares
US network Fox has ordered another helping of Gordon Ramsay, with production set to start next month on a US version of Optomen's hit Channel 4 series Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.
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NewsTorchwood and Primeval head to New Zealand
BBC Worldwide Australasia has licensed over 40 hours of programming to New Zealand's TVNZ, including new ITV sci-fi drama Primevaland Doctor Whospin-off Torchwood.
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Electric Sky to co-produce HD docs
Factual distributor Electric Sky is to co-produce two new original high-definition series with US channel operator Voom HD Networks.
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ER inks US home entertainment deal
Entertainment Rights has struck a multi-year deal with The Weinstein Company and its Genius Products home entertainment arm for the distribution and co-production of home video releases and videogames in the US.
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ID brokers VoD deals for Rainbow Media
ID Distribution has secured a raft of deals with broadcasters in Europe and the Middle East for VoD content from US channel operator Rainbow Media.
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High Point opens Irish office
Film and TV drama distributor High Point Group has set up a new subsidiary in Ireland, as it continues to expand its production activities.
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NewsFive escapes swearing censure
Ofcom has cleared Five of broadcasting the word c**t unedited in a documentary just 12 minutes after the watershed.
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NewsC4 freezes programming budget
Channel 4 has been forced to freeze its programming budget for 2007 because of falling advertising revenues.
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NewsBBC axes de Menezes drama
The BBC has shelved two docu-dramas, the first dealing the lives of the 7 July London bombers and the second about the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.
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NewsITV on track to renew ITN contract
ITV will not put its£36 million news contract with ITN out to tender ahead of its expiry date at the end of 2008.
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News19TV to make Brit-friendly American Idol
19TV has lined-up British celebrities to take part in specially recorded parts of American Idolhosted by Cat Deeley. The changes are part of plans to make the series more UK-friendly.
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NewsBBC commissions controversial C-Word show
The BBC will explore one of the most controversial words in the English language in a new commission called The History of the C-Word(working title).
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NewsBBC appeals for Gaby Logan sports show ideas
The BBC is appealing to the public for ideas for its new summer sports programme hosted by Gaby Logan.