All articles by Dan Wootton
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NewsVaughan in need of female company
Capital Radio is considering adding a high-profile female co-host to Johnny Vaughan's breakfast show in a bid to increase its appeal to women.
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NewsEndemol sale raises doubt over Bazalgette
The future of Endemol chief creative officer Peter Bazalgette is hanging in the balance, with a battle for ownership of the indie about to kick off. There is speculation that senior management could exit if John de Mol regains control of the Big Brotherproducer.
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NewsCurse of Diana's dresses appeals to US
Minotaur has secured significant sales in the US and Canada for a controversial Living TV documentary about Princess Diana's dresses.
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NewsRDF in Bristol wins orders worth£7m
The newly established Bristol arm of RDF Television has secured over£7m of commissions in six months.
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NewsEndemol shareholders approve French acquisition
Endemol shareholders have this morning voted to approve the purchase of its French arm, Endemol France. Telefónica will now begin the process of selling the Big Brotherproducer.
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NewsXena signs up for US Footballers' Wives
Xena: Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless is to play bitchy Tanya Turner in the upcoming US version of Footballers' Wives.
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NewsSuper-indies look at next wave of deals
The likelihood of a new owner for Endemol has increased the probability of a 'mega-indie' merger involving a number of the UK's top 20 producers occurring at some point this year.
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Zucker to be new NBC Universal chief
Jeff Zucker has been named as the new chief executive of NBC Universal, the fifth largest media group in the world.
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NewsParamount lines up British comedy for relaunch
Paramount Comedy 2 will relaunch next month with a line-up featuring classic British comedy and its first original commission.
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NewsITV runs the rule over Endemol bid
ITV is considering making a bid to buy Endemol, Broadcastcan reveal, as Telefónica prepares to invite closed tenders for the Big Brotherproducer.
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C4 series to examine impact of TV
Channel 4 is to make a landmark history series examining the impact television has had on British society.
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NewsTurner turns pest buster for BBC3
Anthea Turner is to attempt to rid the nation's homes of pests in an RDF Television series establishing her as one of the faces of BBC3.
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NewsITV1 boosts daytime with two Endemol gameshows
ITV1 has made major moves to strengthen its afternoon line-up with two big money Endemol gameshows hosted by Jasper Carrott and Nicky Campbell.
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NewsRoger Cook returns to ITV
Roger Cook is returning to ITV1 for a 20th anniversary special tracking down the villains he made famous.
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NewsKirstie Alley signs up for US Vicar of Dibley
Former Cheersactress Kirstie Alley has signed up to take on the Dawn French lead role in the upcoming US version of The Vicar of Dibley.
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NewsZucker to take reins at NBC Universal
Long-time heir apparent Jeff Zucker will this week be officially named as the new chief executive of NBC Universal, the fifth largest media group in the world, replacing Bob Wright.
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NewsBlog: Wimpy C4 should stand by 'wank week'
Broadcast senior reporter Dan Wootton says Channel 4's last-minute decision to pull 'wank week' is wimpy and, after the way senior executives defended Celebrity Big Brother, hypocritical too.
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NewsC4 pulls wank week
Embattled Channel 4, still reeling from the Celebrity Big Brotherrace storm, has delayed its forthcoming 'wank week' as it looks to avoid a fresh round of negative headlines.
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NewsPuttnam out of race for BBC chair
Lord David Puttnam has not applied to replace Michael Grade as BBC chairman, despite declaring at the weekend that he had been approached about the post.
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