All articles by Greg Brooks

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    Russia to make local version of The Office

    2008-07-24T09:10:10Z

    Ricky Gervais has revealed that award-winning comedy The Office is to be remade for a Russian audience.

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    BBC1's Big Questions returns to Sundays

    2008-07-23T17:43:52Z

    BBC1 has commissioned a second six-month series of Mentorn Media's Sunday morning religious show The Big Questions.

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    Sex channel fined£25,000

    2008-07-23T12:56:34Z

    Portland Enterprises, the broadcaster behind Television X - The Fantasy Channel, has been fined£25,000 for airing explicit sexual content.

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    Irish Dragons' Den green lit

    2008-07-23T12:22:26Z

    Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has licensed the Dragons' Den format to Ireland, Sweden and the Czech Republic.

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    Olympic site could become 'media village'

    2008-07-23T11:35:54Z

    The London Olympics in 2012 could leave a lasting legacy for the media industry with plans to create a new ‘media village' in east London after the event.

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    Freesat to add 18 new channels

    2008-07-23T10:22:00Z

    Freesat, the free-to-air digital satellite TV service, is adding 18 new channels over July and early August to enhance its current offering, including a host of radio stations.

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    BBC unveils new-look Merlin

    2008-07-23T09:17:11Z

    BBC1 has revealed details of its new fantasy drama Merlin due to air in September.

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    Keating to control BBC content on iPlayer/Kangaroo

    2008-07-22T12:46:01Z

    Roly Keating will have ultimate power over the timing and type of all BBC content destined for the iPlayer and Kangaroo services.

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    Career history: Roly Keating

    2008-07-22T12:27:32Z

    Roly Keating's television career from 1983-2008.

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    Boorman completes BBC voyage

    2008-07-22T11:51:47Z

    Charley Boorman has completed the journey for his latest travelogue project By Any Means by arriving in Sydney, Australia.

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    Keating to quit as controller of BBC2

    2008-07-22T10:31:12Z

    Roly Keating is leaving BBC2 to become the corporation's first director of archive content.

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    Blanket ban on sponsorship of BBC events

    2008-07-21T16:52:15Z

    The BBC management has announced it will no longer accept sponsorship from commercial bodies for any on-air BBC event.

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    Sponsorship ban on BBC sports award

    2008-07-21T13:11:55Z

    The BBC Trust has told the corporation not to seek a new sponsor for Sports Personality of the Year after criticising its existing deal with Britvic.

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    SPTI hires GroupM channel exec

    2008-07-21T13:01:34Z

    Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has appointed Kate Marsh to the position of vice president, brand partnerships and channel development, within the company's networks division.

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    New deliveries for Postman Pat

    2008-07-21T12:51:31Z

    Entertainment Rights has secured a host of new international deals for new BBC commission Postman Pat - Special Delivery Service - and is launching the original show on China's national television network, China Central Television (CCTV).

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    Setanta boxing goes primetime

    2008-07-21T12:36:39Z

    Setanta Sports News show Steve Bunce's Boxing Hour is being repeated on parent channel Setanta Sports in a primetime evening slot.

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    Singing Bee buzz in Portugal and Romania

    2008-07-21T12:24:56Z

    Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG) has secured new production deals in Portugal and Romania for hit show The Singing Bee.

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    Fremantle hires home ent exec

    2008-07-21T12:21:03Z

    FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has appointed Richard Tulk-Hart to the London based role of vice president sales, home entertainment, EMEA.

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    ITV censured over American Idol

    2008-07-21T12:14:15Z

    Ofcom has rapped ITV for breaking product placement rules over episodes of American Idol featuring car manufacturer Ford.

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    MTV launching youth support portal

    2008-07-21T12:05:53Z

    MTV UK is launching a new online advice and support portal aimed at addressing the issues facing teenagers today.