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NewsCrozier holds talks with indies over adding value
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has been on a charm offensive with UK indies in an effort to build relationships and generate ideas about how to maximise value from their content.
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NewsS4C chief executive Iona Jones quits
The chief executive of S4C has abruptly left her post after a meeting with the Welsh-language channel’s governing body.
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NewsLumsden reveals first comedy slate for Sky 1
Sky 1 is making a multi-million pound investment in comedy, with shows including Gavin And Stacey’s Ruth Jones starring as a working-class Welsh mum and a series that was originally piloted by BBC3.
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NewsBBC2 to look at Victoria’s Upstairs Downstairs life
Bargain Hunt presenter Tim Wonnacott and School For Cooks’ Rosemary Shrager are to step into Queen Victoria’s shoes for a 20-part BBC2 daytime series.
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NewsC4 picks up NBC’s 24-style conspiracy thriller
Channel 4 has picked up the UK rights to The Event, a conspiracy thriller with echoes of 24 and Lost that has been touted as one of the biggest US dramas of the year.
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NewsMTV UK hires Brookman to oversee channels
MTV Networks UK has appointed former Five director of acquisitions Vanessa Brookman as its vice-president of programming.
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NewsSTV agrees format swap deal with Kinetic in bid to crack US
STV Productions aims to establish a stronger foothold in the US after striking a format swap deal with Kinetic Content, the indie run by former RDF USA boss Chris Coelen.
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NewsThe One Show lines up Lady Prescott to host formatted films
The One Show is recruiting Pauline Prescott, the wife of former deputy prime minister John Prescott, to make films for the programme.
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NewsCelebs take on Wacky Races challenge for ITV fact ent series
Three teams of celebrities are to immerse themselves in French culture as they journey Wacky Races style across the country for a primetime ITV1 series.
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NewsITV4 show to give FHM stand-ups a chance to shine
ITV4 is to turn its piloted FHM Stand-Up Hero format into a full 6 x 60-minute series from indie Baby Cow and branded entertainment specialist Signal TV.
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CITV commissions gadget show for 7-12 year-olds
CITV has ordered an Archie Productions 13 x 20-minute magazine series for seven to 12 year-olds that focuses on cool gadgets and possessions.
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NewsRobinson explores Britain’s creation for Nat Geo
Time Team’s Tony Robinson has been signed up by National Geographic Channel and Channel 4 for a series that will explore the physical creation of Britain.
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NewsFX buys The Defenders
FX UK has picked up the rights to CBS’s new legal comedy drama The Defenders.
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NewsITV calls for changes to Channel 3 network
ITV has called on Ofcom to overhaul the current Channel 3 network arrangements after the regulator said it pays a disproportionate amount of the cost for running the system.
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NewsITV retains Rugby World Cup rights
ITV has retained the exclusive rights to broadcast the next two Rugby World Cup tournaments, kicking competition from rivals into touch.
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NewsFremantle strikes £1m deal for X Factor app
Fremantle Media has struck a deal with Nokia, understood to worth £1m, that will see it develop an exclusive The X Factor mobile app for the handset manufacturer.
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NewsOfcom abolishes ad sales rules
Ofcom is significantly relaxing rules on television advertising sales, but has ruled out conducting a full investigation of the market.
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NewsLords to investigate TV ad market
The House of Lords is to launch an investigation into the television advertising market, in a move which will bring ITV’s Contract Rights Renewal scheme under close scrutiny.
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NewsChilds leads race for UKTV top job
Darren Childs, the BBC Worldwide managing director of channels, is understood to be in pole position to be named UKTV chief executive.
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NewsBartlett lands Discovery role
ITV Studios’ outgoing managing director Lee Bartlett is to join Discovery as executive vice president, global production management, business and legal affairs.