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ABC1 set for Sky
Disney's daytime entertainment channel ABC1 is set to launch on Sky next Tuesday (30 August). It is thought the channel, which airs shows such as Hope & Faithand Less Than Perfect, will occupy EPG 280. ABC1, which launched on Freeview in September ...
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Pepper onlines BBC's Messiah
BBC1 gets in sombre mood this bank holiday with its latest Messiahouting - a harrowing three-part drama starring Ken Stott as DCI Red Metcalfe on the trail of another serial killer. Shot on 35mm by Daf Hobson, the show was transferred on the telecine by Pepper's ...
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Ricochet goes to Oz
Indie Ricochet has sold its forthcoming Channel 4 series It's Me or the Dogto Channel 10 in Australia. The 6 x 30-minute show features glamorous dog handler Victoria Stilwell helping families with troublesome pets. Executive produced by Joanna Ball, it will go out in Australia shortly ...
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Cineflix wins ITV and Sky orders
Canadian producer/distributor Cineflix's recently formed UK production arm has won a number of commissions, including a 15-part ITV series.
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MTV channel launches weekly games round-up
MTV's Freeview offering The Music Factory (TMF) is teaming up with French channel Game One to co-produce a weekly gaming show.
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Cartoon Network UK starts Robotboy
Cartoon Network UK has joined forces with French animation company Alphanim to co-produce a new cartoon series, Robotboy. The 26 x 30-minute series revolves around a super-robot, described as a cross between the Terminator and Pinocchio, who wishes he were a normal human boy. The show, aimed at six to ...
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Format focus: Showtime
This Danish show sets celebrities a week-long musical challenge then puts them to the public vote.
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Second US run for Carr's Distraction
US cable channel Comedy Central has ordered a second run of Distraction, the gameshow from British comedian Jimmy Carr. Produced by FremantleMedia North America, the show will return early next year for 14 episodes. Ordered by Comedy Central executive vice-president, original programming and development, the show ...
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ROK to sell sci-fi classics for mobiles
BBC Worldwide has signed a deal with Wolverhampton company ROK that will see old episodes of Red Dwarfand Doctor Whomade available to mobile phone users. ROK will sell the shows on digital video chips, which cost around£17. The programmes can then be ...
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ID distribution recruits sales pair
Distributor ID Distribution has appointed two sales directors. Reema Patel joins from 3DD Entertainment, where she was head of sales. She will oversee sales to Australasia and work with managing director Sally Miles selling into the US. Meanwhile Beyond International vice-president of international sales Emma Simpkins has joined to manage ...
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Optimistic seeks foreign quiz nations
Interactive group Optimistic Entertainment is set to roll out its quiz channel Nation 217 internationally under the name Quiz Nation. The channel, which will also be renamed in the UK, will look to launch on broadband TV and mobile platforms. A research and development team has been created for the ...
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Discovery's Dawkin-Jones joins UKTV
UKTV has poached Discovery's Laurence Dawkin-Jones to take up the role of commercial director. Reporting to John Keeling, controller UKTV channels, he will lead a 16-strong team that manages financial, legal and commercial aspects of its channel portfolio. Dawkin-Jones, who begins on 26 September, has recently been consulting for Discovery ...
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Redback chews on first orders
TV Corp subsidiary Redback has scored its first commissions since it launched in February, winning a series of factual orders from Sky One.
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Shine launches Navy doc for BBC1
Indie Shine has bolstered its factual slate with a pair of series commissions for BBC1 and ITV1.
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ITV revs up vehicles for Jason, Kemp and Outhwaite
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has commissioned new vehicles for star signings David Jason, Tamzin Outhwaite and Martin Kemp, writesPaul Revoir.
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ITV and VH1 co-commission flame
ITV London and VH1 have co-commissioned a 6 x 30-minute series called Fame Wrecked My Lifefrom Flame Television. The series will look at the downside of fame, and will feature former Hear'say singer Myleene Klass, Lee McDonald who played Zammo in Grange ...
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Radio 1 remembers Peel with day of gigs
BBC Radio 1 is to hold a day of special programming to commemorate legendary DJ John Peel, one year after his death. John Peel Day will be held on 13 October, with gigs nationwide. Radio 1 is also organising a special gig in London before the day. A spokesman for ...
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Ware picks bloom for community
The Community Channel's new channel controller Nick Ware has made his first commissions. RHS Britain in Bloomis a 45-minute special following three communities representing their region in the national Britain in Bloom finals. Meanwhile Beach Loversis a 30 minute spin-off show of ...
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Commissioner's Q & A: Peter Johnston
BBC Northern Ireland's head of broadcast is on the lookout for history and political documentaries and series that ...
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Six Sky channels boost HD drive
BSkyB will add six of its own channels to its high definition (HD) TV package, which launches next year.