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NewsMcGuinness Xmas special recommissioned
ITV1 has commissioned Twofour and Group M Entertainment to make celebrity quiz Paddy’s Show and Telly, hosted by Paddy McGuinness as part of its Christmas line-up.
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NewsC4 breaks even on Paralympics
Channel 4 had to spend more money than planned on the Paralympics to meet viewer expectations but managed to break even due to high ratings, David Abraham has told MPs.
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NewsBottom revival shelved
The BBC has confirmed that plans to revive Bottom have been shelved after Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall decided to focus on other projects.
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NewsSky picks up Harry Potter movies
All eight Harry Potter movies have been added to Sky’s portfolio for three months over the crucial Christmas period.
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NewsWatch acquires supernatural drama from CBS
Watch has bought CBS’s Beauty and the Beast as its latest high concept US drama.
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NewsKate Oates made Emmerdale producer
Coronation Street assistant producer and former Arches exec Kate Oates has been appointed Emmerdale producer.
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NewsDiscovery embarks on underwater adventure
Discovery Western Europe has commissioned an adventure and natural history series with wildlife expert Steve Backshall in which he confronts some of the most dangerous animals on Earth.
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NewsSky1 secures Last Resort
Sky1 has acquired the exclusive rights to Sony Pictures Television action drama Last Resort, which follows the captain and crew of a nuclear submarine marooned on a South Pacific island.
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NewsEntwistle to face MPs over Savile
BBC director general George Entwistle is to appear before MPs next week to answer questions on the Jimmy Savile scandal and Newsnight’s abandoned investigation into the star.
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NewsC4 retains rights to Homeland
The yet-to-be-confirmed third series of Homeland will air on Channel 4, as the broadcaster has struck a deal to ensure the thriller remains on the channel.
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NewsShennan: Evans ready to seize Moyles’ older listeners
Chris Moyles departure from Radio 1 will hand Chris Evans the opportunity to grow the Radio 2 breakfast audience, according to controller Bob Shennan.
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NewsBBC to launch two reviews into Savile allegations
The BBC is to hold two independent reviews into the Jimmy Savile allegations: first into management’s handling of the shelved Newsnight investigation, and second into the culture of the BBC both at the time and now.
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NewsBBC faces Savile legal action
A number of women abused by Jimmy Savile on BBC premises are preparing to launch legal action against the broadcaster.
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NewsC4 axes T4 brand after 14 years
Channel 4 is dropping the T4 brand after 14 years as it begins the search for a Friday night music show to refresh its youth programming.
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NewsClare Balding lands Radio 2 show
Clare Balding, the presenter whose popularity soarded during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been handed her first radio show – a weekly faith programme on BBC Radio 2.
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NewsMcGuinness fronts C4 TV Burp-style show
Take Me Out Host Paddy McGuinness will be the new host of a TV Burp style show for Channel 4.
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NewsC4 appoints head of drama development
Scott Free Films’ Surian Fletcher-Jones is joining Channel 4’s drama department to oversee the broadcaster’s drama development slate.
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NewsAdam Buxton returns to 6 Music
Adam Buxton is poised to return to BBC 6 Music with a new broadcasting partner for a special run of shows.
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NewsUKTV rebuilds sites with VoD and social media
UKTV is to launch a major overhaul of its portfolio of 10 websites to boost distribution of its content and encourage viewers to engage with its channel brands online.
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NewsThe Space handed £8m and 6 month extension
The online pilot partnership between the BBC and Arts Council England, The Space, has been earmarked for an extra £8m investment as its trial period is extended for six months.