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NewsCracknell gets back on his bike for Discovery trilogy
Discovery Channel UK has sent Olympic rower James Cracknell on a new adventure, despite the highspeed cycling crash during his last challenge for the channel, which could have left him brain damaged.
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NewsITV and Sky to decide on placement value after TX
ITV and Sky will only finalise the value of product placement deals once the shows involved have aired, as a business model for the ad format begins to emerge.
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NewsSTV buoyed by ad recovery
ITV’s Scottish licence holder STV has been bolstered by an improved advertising market, posting a 16% increase in television revenues to £104.8m.
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NewsBBC factual hubs face scrutiny from review
The BBC is reviewing its regional production bases, with the spotlight falling on the future of factual hubs in Bristol and Birmingham.
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NewsFinance gurus to front Superscrimpers on C4
Channel 4 will ask Financial Times columnist Mrs Moneypenny to help people budget and provide practical financial advice in a series from Endemol’s Remarkable Television.
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NewsSky EPG jump pays dividends for MTV, Universal and FX
MTV, Comedy Central and FX are planning to ramp up their investment in programming following their leap up the Sky EPG.
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NewsAccused set for second series
The BBC has recommissioned Jimmy McGovern’s latest drama Accused - despite disappointing ratings and criticism of its portrayal of the armed forces.
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NewsMTV shuts studios as staff relocate
MTV is to move 400 central London staff to Camden following a redevelopment that will see the closure of three of its TV studios.
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NewsFME taking BBC dramas to MipTV
FremantleMedia Enterprises is to launch three major BBC dramas to the international market at MipTV in April.
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NewsOne Show interrupted by fire alarm
Viewers of the BBC’s The One Show were left bewildered last tonight after the live programme was taken off air because of a fire alarm.
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NewsAdrian Chiles' ITV chat show to return
Adrian Chiles’ late evening ITV1 vehicle That Sunday Night Show is to return for a second series.
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NewsLyons warns BBC Worldwide over "letting rip"
The outgoing BBC Trust chairman has said the commercial, expansive operations of BBC Worldwide must not be allowed to ruin the broadcaster’s “reputation for honesty and integrity”.
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NewsBenidorm creator quits
Benidorm creator and writer Derren Litten has stepped down after four series on the ITV1 comedy.
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NewsTV and radio shows 'boost tourism'
Television, radio and films helped boost visits to main tourist attractions last year, according to new figures.
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NewsOfcom announces new film ad rules
TV channels will be able to show longer advert breaks within films under new rules published by broadcast watchdog Ofcom.
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NewsBBC1 axes Zen; rivals circle drama
Left Bank is at initial stage discussions with broadcasters in a bid to secure a new deal for its Italian detective series Zen, after BBC1 decided not to recommission.
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NewsITV royal wedding team revealed
This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield will front ITV’s coverage of the royal wedding, according to reports.
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NewsRichard Hammond defends 'naughty' Top Gear
Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has defended the show, but admitted its stars could be “naughty” and “outspoken”.
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NewsBBC splits US output in ratings bid
BBC Global News and BBC Worldwide America have confirmed plans to split the corporation’s news and entertainment output in the US, as it seeks to widen its audience.
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NewsMy Family exec to leave BBC comedy
Executive producer Micheál Jacob is to leave the BBC’s in house comedy department at the end of March.