All Commissioning articles – Page 620
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NewsLubbock father in talks over doc
The father of Stuart Lubbock, the man who died in Michael Barrymore's swimming pool, is in talks with production companies about making a programme about his son's death.
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NewsFlextech offers viewers downloads of US shows
Flextech is to enter the online download market, offering viewers the chance to rent US network shows it airs such as Grey's Anatomy, Extreme Makeoverand Aliasfollowing a deal with Buena Vista International Television.
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NewsFive wins Screenings favourite Shark
Five is believed to have fought off stiff competition from ITV to snap up the rights to 20th Century Fox legal drama Shark, one of the best received shows at the recent LA Screenings.
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NewsSky News reverses revamp
Sky News has confirmed it will return to a rolling news service from July, axing The Sky Report, World News Tonight, as well as its triple header daytime presenting teams and 16 jobs.
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BBC's NHU to make badger reality TV
The BBC is to make a ' Big Brother for badgers' as part of its Natural Worldseries for next year, one of nine programmes so far lined up to air from autumn 2007 onwards.
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NewsFlextech to rent and sell programming online
Flextech is to enter the online download market, offering viewers the chance to rent US network shows it broadcasts and buy episodes of its own commissions, including Most Haunted.
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NewsPact holds key new media talks
Pact is holding a council meeting today during which the producers' alliance will decide whether to accept or reject Channel 4's new media rights offer.
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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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ITV'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsExtreme sales for Minotaur
Flextech-owned distributor Minotaur has sold Twofour Productions' Extreme: Skinny Celebritiesand Extreme: Celebrity Surgeryin seven territories.
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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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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.