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NewsOfcom launches kids TV review
Ofcom has started its review into the future of children's programming with an investigation into the extent to which the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, S4C, Five and Teletext are fulfilling their PSB responsibilities.
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NewsITV board shuffle as Crosby steps up
ITV has named Sir James Crosby as senior independent director and chairman of the board's nomination committee. He replaces Sir George Russell who is stepping down but will remain as a board member.
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NewsViewers return to Trial and Retribution
ITV1 crime drama Trial and Retributionbenefited from not being scheduled against Waking the Deadlast night as 6.7 million people (28.7%) tuned in to the penultimate episode of the series.
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NewsHBO unveils UK video-on-demand service
US cable provider HBO is rolling out a UK subscription video-on-demand (VoD) service, offering shows such as The Sopranoson BT Vision, Tiscali TV and Virgin Media.
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NewsFremantle signs first-look deal with Jackie Collins
Fremantle Media North America has signed a one year, first-look deal with novelist Jackie Collins as part of the group's continued push into scripted programming.
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NewsComment - Mobile TV's growing pains
While mobile TV looks set to be a hot topic again at this week's annual 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, many UK producers remain sceptical about the potential demand for such services.
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NewsNBC strikes first-look deal with Office producer
Hollywood studio NBC Universal has struck a new first-look deal with Ben Silverman, the producer behind the US version of The Officeas well as ABC's hit series Ugly Betty.
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NewsICM launches international division
ICM, the US talent agency which has clients that include BBC Worldwide, Granada America and All3Media, has created a new international television and media division.
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NewsGaydar Radio founder dies
The co-founder and chairman of Gaydar Radio, Gary Frisch, has died just days before the digital station celebrates its fifth birthday.
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NewsITV's Boot Camp marches to Georgia
Granada International has licensed the ITV Productions' reality format Boot Campto leading Georgian broadcaster Rustavi 2.
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NewsRDF Rights picks up US pre-school series
RDF Rights has added to its growing slate of children's titles with the acquisition of Nick Jr's new half-hour pre-school series Yo Gabba Gabba!
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NewsDiscovery launches Turbo channel
Discovery Networks UK is launching a new channel aimed at 18 to 54-year-old men who are motor-vehicle fanatics.
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NewsFA Cup TV rights put out to tender
The Football Association has issued an invitation to tender for its TV rights for the UK, covering the four year period from the 2008/09 season.
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High Point nabs Australian comedy drama
London based distribution company High Point Films & TV has nabbed international rights to a new Australian comedy drama starring Raji James of Eastendersand East is Eastfame.
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Electric Sky picks up terrestrial titles
Factual specialist Electric Sky has secured distribution rights for a raft of titles commissioned by UK terrestrial broadcasters including Prospect Pictures' Channel 4 Learning series Take Away My Take Away.
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TVF International strikes Spanish deals
Factual distributor TVF International has licensed over 20 hours of programming to Spain including 16 hours to Televisió de Catalunya.
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NewsTV-Loonland inks raft of deals for Little Princess
German distributor TV-Loonland has secured a string of broadcast and home entertainment deals for The Illuminated Film Company's pre-school series Little Princess.
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BBC Worldwide licenses operas for Voom HD block
US cable channel Gallery HD has bought a package of operas from BBC Worldwide and UK production company Opus Arte for its new Sunday afternoon programming block Opera and an Omelet.
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Endemol secures further exposure on MTV
Endemol International's high-tech dating format Exposedhas been commissioned for a further 40 half-hour episodes by MTV in the US.
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NewsViewing jury is still out on BBC2's Verdict
BBC2's new celebrity-based jury show got a lukewarm reception from the viewers on Sunday with the first edition attracting 2 million (8%) in a 9pm slot.