All articles by Greg Brooks – Page 5
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NewsGI secures Taiwan deals
Granada International has sold more than 300 hours of high definition programming to Chunghwa Telecom in Taiwan.
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NewsShowtime orders more Ullman
US network Showtime has commissioned seven new episodes of Tracey Ullman show State of the Union from Allan McKeown Presents Inc.
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NewsFreesat launches today
The free-to-view Freesat platform is finally set to launch today (6 May) as the BBC and ITV aim to counter Sky's dominance of the satellite market.
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NewsBBC to track history of Westerns
Open Mike Productions has been commissioned by the BBC to create a one off documentary charting the rise and fall of the Western, to be fronted by comedian Rich Hall.
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NewsBBC3 freestyle talent show to begin on web
BBC3 has commissioned a multi-platform talent show from Endemol production company Initial West.
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NewsGrade restates need for new regulation agreement
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade today reiterated his call for a new regulation settlement.
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NewsBebo unveils interactive drama
Social network Bebo, in association with Endemol UK, is launching a ‘reality based’ interactive drama called The Gap Year.
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NewsLiverpool to host MTV Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards 2008 will be held in Liverpool at the newly built Echo Arena.
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NewsGoogle overtakes ITV1 in advertising revenue
Google’s UK advertising revenues have overtaken those of ITV1 for the first time.
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NewsMTV Music Awards returns to C4
The MTV Europe Music Awards will return to Channel 4 next month after a two year absence.
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NewsBBC orders new crime drama
The BBC has ordered a two-part crime drama that tells the story from various perspectives, including those investigating the crime, the killer and his victims.
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FeaturesPitching tips
How to deliver the perfect pitch, get your show commissioned and avoid suggesting Monkey Tennis.
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NewsDigital UK strives to raise switchover awareness
Digital UK, the body charged with promoting digital switchover, is to kick off an£8m national awareness raising campaign this week designed to inform the public about their place in the switchover timetable. [ALL]
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NewsSky One to air Champions League games
Sky is to show Champions League football matches live on Sky One this season for the first time due to a record number of British sides qualifying for the group stages of the tournament. [ALL]
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NewsR5 Live shakes up schedule
Gabby Logan has been given a new two hour Sunday morning news slot on BBC Radio 5 Live as part of a shake up of the station's schedule. [ALL]
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NewsMajor shake-up at The Media Trust
The Media Trust is combining its production arm Media Trust Productions with its digital channel Community Channel and has appointed Peter Weil to lead the new combined operation. [ALL]
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NewsOctober Films defends Nazi doc
October Films has defended its documentary Weekend Nazisfrom accusations of misleading editing. [ALL]
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NewsHot Animation makes job cuts
Hit Entertainment's Hot Animation studio, which produces Bob the Builder, has confirmed that it is slashing its staff numbers. [ALL]
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NewsBBC grabs Super Bowl rights from ITV
The BBC has replaced ITV as the free-to-air broadcaster of the US Super Bowl and will broadcast the event live for the next two years under an exclusive deal with the NFL. [ALL]
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NewsSave Storyville - Is there a twist in the tale?
Can the digital channels step into the void being made by the proposed cuts to Storyville?