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NewsThompson escapes blasphemy case over 'Jerry Springer'
A Christian pressure group has failed to have BBC director general Mark Thompson charged with blasphemy for his part in broadcasting Jerry Springer - the Operaon BBC2 in 2005.
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NewsPanorama grabs 3m in current affairs clash
First blood went to BBC1's Panoramayesterday in its battle with Channel 4's Dispatches in its new 8.30pm slot. Some 3 million (11.4%) watched the BBC1 show against 1.5 million (5.8%) for Dispatches.
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NewsCelebrity BB racism complaints hit 19,300
Celebrity Big Brotherhas become the most complained about show in Ofcom's history after receiving 19,300 complaints about alleged racism towards contestant Shilpa Shetty.
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NewsBBC asks for feedback from licence fee payers
The BBC has published six draft Public Purposes that outline how it proposes to inform, educate and entertain licence fee payers and is asking for their feedback.
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NewsReal Estate TV is first sponsored station
Real Estate TV has claimed to be the first channel to exploit Ofcom's relaxation of sponsorship laws by signing a deal with a Spanish property agent.
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NewsJetix hires Turner content chief
Jetix Europe has poached US programming chief Marc Buhaj from kids TV broadcaster Cartoon Network and Boomerang.
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NewsBalloting begins over BBC News redundancies
Broadcasting union Bectu will begin to ballot members tomorrow (17 January) on whether to take strike action over 10 compulsory redundancies in BBC News.
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NewsFremantle inks deals for Martha and Janice
FremantleMedia has kicked off this week's Natpe market in Las Vegas with a fresh raft of sales for US daytime hit The Martha Stewart Show, now picked up in 16 countries worldwide.
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NewsThomas and Friends steam into Spain
Pre-school favourite Thomas & Friendsis set to air on national television in Spain for the first time, following a deal between Hit Entertainment and leading commercial broadcaster Antena 3.
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Dracula returns to Transylvania
Granada International has sold BBC1's stylish new adaptation of Draculato Pro TV in Romania.
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Fox orders Kitchen Nightmares
US network Fox has ordered another helping of Gordon Ramsay, with production set to start next month on a US version of Optomen's hit Channel 4 series Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.
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NewsTorchwood and Primeval head to New Zealand
BBC Worldwide Australasia has licensed over 40 hours of programming to New Zealand's TVNZ, including new ITV sci-fi drama Primevaland Doctor Whospin-off Torchwood.
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NewsSpringwatch migrates to Animal Planet
BBC2 series Springwatchand My Life as a Childare both set to cross the pond to the US this spring, under two new format deals brokered by BBC Worldwide.
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Electric Sky to co-produce HD docs
Factual distributor Electric Sky is to co-produce two new original high-definition series with US channel operator Voom HD Networks.
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ER inks US home entertainment deal
Entertainment Rights has struck a multi-year deal with The Weinstein Company and its Genius Products home entertainment arm for the distribution and co-production of home video releases and videogames in the US.
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High Point opens Irish office
Film and TV drama distributor High Point Group has set up a new subsidiary in Ireland, as it continues to expand its production activities.
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ID brokers VoD deals for Rainbow Media
ID Distribution has secured a raft of deals with broadcasters in Europe and the Middle East for VoD content from US channel operator Rainbow Media.
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BBC backs Content 360 at MipTV
Multimedia and application developers will have a chance to compete for a share of 100,000 euros in development funding at this year's MipTV, during the second annual Content 360 competition.
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NewsSoapstar Superstar finale serenades 6.8m
The final of ITV1's celebrity singing contest Soapstar Superstarhit the high notes with 6.8 million (28.1%) on Saturday but fell short of last year's event.
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NewsLilies attracts 5.3 million for BBC1
BBC1's new Friday night drama Liliesmanaged to attract 5.3 million (21.1%) at 9pm taking it above the channel's slot average of 5 million (22.5%).