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NewsSky Report faces axe
Sky News is considering the future of poor rating programmes Sky Reportwith Julie Etchingham and World News Tonightwith James Rubin, according to senior Sky sources.
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NewsFive boss sheds light on new digital channels
Five has unveiled more details of the broadcaster's two new digital launches Five Live and Five US - which are set to launch this autumn.
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NewsITV's Antony Worrall vs BBC's Antony Worrall
First there was Trishaversus Trisha Goddard, then the Paul O'Grady Showversus the New Paul O'Grady Show.Now Antony Worrall Thompson is to be the latest presenter to go up against himself ...
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NewsITV regional cuts 'insulting' claim unions
Unions have hit out at ITV for describing 40 job cuts to its regional news service as 'enhancements', calling the claim 'thoroughly insulting'.
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NewsFive and Nick jr in kids show deal
Roary the Racing Car, the long-awaited follow-up to Fifi and the Flowertots, has been jointly commissioned by Five's kids strand Milkshake and Nick Jr.
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NewsFremantle wins US order for Bianca
Fremantle Media's US production arm has been commissioned to produce an American version of its popular German telenovela Biancafor cable network Lifetime.
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NewsGuinness World Records returns to Spain
Guinness World Records TV's El Show De Los Recordsis back on the air in Spain, following a deal with Spanish production company Europroducciones.
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NewsExtreme sales for Minotaur
Flextech-owned distributor Minotaur has sold Twofour Productions' Extreme: Skinny Celebritiesand Extreme: Celebrity Surgeryin seven territories.
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Opus Dei doc racks up more sales
Canadian distributor Ellis Releasing has secured further international sales for CTVC's Channel 4 documentary Opus Dei and The Da Vinci Code.
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Tiny Tearaways make US debut
Outline Productions is to make a version of its BBC3 hit parenting show House of Tiny Tearawaysfor The Learning Channel in the US.
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Novel and Darrall Macqueen selected for Cartoon Forum
New series from Darrall Macqueen, the company behind CBBC's Sunday morning show Smile, and Fimblesproducer Novel Entertainment are among the 10 British animation projects selected for this year's Cartoon Forum.
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C4I secures sales down under
Channel 4 International has sold a package of eight titles to Australia's ABC as part of a major output deal with the public broadcaster.
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NewsPact looks to up the ante at Mipcom
UK producers' presence at this year's Mipcom TV festival in Cannes has been given a massive boost after producers' alliance Pact announced a new initiative aimed at securing increased access to buyers and distributors for UK indies.
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NewsFive launches two new channels
Five has confirmed plans to launch two new, free-to-air digital channels this autumn.
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NewsBBC defends pundit Ian Wright
The BBC has defended comments by Ian Wright, after the former England footballer and commentator condoned England players 'diving' (faking a foul) during a recent match against Hungary.
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NewsFremantle US boss backs Ant and Dec
The chief executive of Fremantle Media North America, which will produce Ant and Dec format The Con.Testin the US, has backed the Geordie duo to present the show.
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NewsBBC World introduces webcam pundits
BBC World is offering football fans in countries from Iran to the Antarctic the chance to take part via webcam in a live programme to be screened during the World Cup.
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NewsEurosport and Player bag big money pool game
Eurosport and Flextech's new sports gaming channel Player has picked up the rights to a pool tournament boasting the biggest ever prize fund in the game and also featuring snooker legends Ronnie O'Sullivan and Jimmy White.
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NewsBBC axes health series citing 'busy' presenter
The BBC has axed a series of health programmes featuring Ben Goldacre - a doctor and a science columnist for The Guardiannewspaper - claiming he is too busy to complete the shows.
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NewsBBC re-opens Beirut bureau after 15 years
The BBC has re-opened its Beirut news bureau, 15 years after deciding to leave the country due to the worsening security situation.