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NewsRussia to make local version of The Office
Ricky Gervais has revealed that award-winning comedy The Office is to be remade for a Russian audience.
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BBC1's Big Questions returns to Sundays
BBC1 has commissioned a second six-month series of Mentorn Media's Sunday morning religious show The Big Questions.
NewsSex channel fined£25,000
Portland Enterprises, the broadcaster behind Television X - The Fantasy Channel, has been fined£25,000 for airing explicit sexual content.
NewsIrish Dragons' Den green lit
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has licensed the Dragons' Den format to Ireland, Sweden and the Czech Republic.
NewsOlympic site could become 'media village'
The London Olympics in 2012 could leave a lasting legacy for the media industry with plans to create a new ‘media village' in east London after the event.
NewsFreesat to add 18 new channels
Freesat, the free-to-air digital satellite TV service, is adding 18 new channels over July and early August to enhance its current offering, including a host of radio stations.
NewsBBC unveils new-look Merlin
BBC1 has revealed details of its new fantasy drama Merlin due to air in September.
NewsKeating to control BBC content on iPlayer/Kangaroo
Roly Keating will have ultimate power over the timing and type of all BBC content destined for the iPlayer and Kangaroo services.
NewsBoorman completes BBC voyage
Charley Boorman has completed the journey for his latest travelogue project By Any Means by arriving in Sydney, Australia.
NewsKeating to quit as controller of BBC2
Roly Keating is leaving BBC2 to become the corporation's first director of archive content.
NewsBlanket ban on sponsorship of BBC events
The BBC management has announced it will no longer accept sponsorship from commercial bodies for any on-air BBC event.
NewsSponsorship ban on BBC sports award
The BBC Trust has told the corporation not to seek a new sponsor for Sports Personality of the Year after criticising its existing deal with Britvic.
NewsSPTI hires GroupM channel exec
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has appointed Kate Marsh to the position of vice president, brand partnerships and channel development, within the company's networks division.
NewsNew deliveries for Postman Pat
Entertainment Rights has secured a host of new international deals for new BBC commission Postman Pat - Special Delivery Service - and is launching the original show on China's national television network, China Central Television (CCTV).
NewsSetanta boxing goes primetime
Setanta Sports News show Steve Bunce's Boxing Hour is being repeated on parent channel Setanta Sports in a primetime evening slot.
NewsSinging Bee buzz in Portugal and Romania
Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG) has secured new production deals in Portugal and Romania for hit show The Singing Bee.
NewsFremantle hires home ent exec
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has appointed Richard Tulk-Hart to the London based role of vice president sales, home entertainment, EMEA.
NewsITV censured over American Idol
Ofcom has rapped ITV for breaking product placement rules over episodes of American Idol featuring car manufacturer Ford.
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MTV launching youth support portal
MTV UK is launching a new online advice and support portal aimed at addressing the issues facing teenagers today.