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NewsTalk the talk
How do some chat shows hit on a winning formula, while others fall at the first hurdle? Is it down to the personality of the presenter or is sticking to tried and tested scheduling the key, asks James Curtis.
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Interview - Deborah Turness: Making headlines
Since Deborah Turness became editor, ITV News has scored a series of scoops and a slew of awards - and now a boost to her budget is helping her ensure the network stays on top of the news.
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Leader - All that glistens...
As RDF loses its latest BBC recruit, City analysts wonder whether the shine has rubbed off the indie sector.
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NewsIndies overpriced, says City report
The first signs that the City could be cooling on the attraction of independent production companies came this week in a briefing document from media analysts at Numis Securities, which claimed that both Shed Productions and RDF Media were overvalued.
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NewsSky One boots Dream Team
New Sky One director of programmes Richard Woolfe is to axe football drama Dream Team, the channel's longest running home-grown series, after 10 years.
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NewsSilver River wins BBC3 comedy order
Daisy Goodwin's indie Silver River has secured its second commission with the last show ever co-created by the late Harry Thompson.
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NewsTeachers fails to make the grade in US
The US version of Teachershas failed to make the grade after two weeks of lacklustre ratings and a mauling from American critics.
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Weinstein takes rights to 'law-based' reality show
The Weinstein Company has optioned the rights to produce a new reality format co-created by the lawyer who represented Naomi Campbell in her privacy case against the Daily Mirror.
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NTL eyes Premier League packages
NTL is squaring up to be the biggest threat to Sky's bid to win five out of the six live Premiership packages currently up for grabs.
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Smithson and TWI start dancing to same beat
John Smithson, the co-founder of award-winning documentary maker Darlow Smithson Productions, explains why sports-mad producer TWI is his perfect partner on a packed indie dance floor.
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NewsWoolfe to axe Dream Team
New Sky One controller Richard Woolfe is to axe football drama Dream Team, the channel's longest running home-grown series, after 10 years.
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NewsGreat British Menu heats up 1.9m
BBC2 could be in line to serve up a TV treat for viewers as the Great British Menulaunched yesterday at 6.30pm with 1.9 million (10.8%).
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NewsOrange to launch home TV service
France Telecom's mobile network Orange is set to launch a home TV service in the UK.
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NewsFormer UKTV exec joins on-demand venture
10am:Digital media company 7 Digital has hired former UKTV commercial manager Stephen Somerville to work with broadcasters including Five and MTV on their on-demand services.
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NewsSky One talks to serial killer survivors
Sky One has greenlit a documentary series focusing on the survivors of some of the world's most notorious serial killers.
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NewsRed Bee launches DTT/IPTV service
Red Bee Media has unveiled a new hybrid DTT/IPTV service which will enable ISPs to offer consumers a mix of digital television and downloaded on-demand programming.
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NewsWogan to launch podcast
BBC Radio 2 breakfast presenter Terry Wogan has become the latest broadcaster to embrace the new era of podcasting.
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Interactive Emmy for Video Networks
VOD pioneer Video Networks has won an Emmy Award for its children's channel Scamp.
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NewsFremantle inks deals for Jamie and Martha
Jamie Oliver and Martha Stewart proved to be strong sellers for Fremantle International Distribution at MipTV, with three US sales unveiled for the celebrity chef along with a raft of deals for new chat show Martha.
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NewsWild at Heart pre-sold to Oz
All3Media International has closed its first pre-sale for the second series of Company Pictures' ITV drama Wild at Heart, and struck further deals for Lion Television's gameshow format Cash Cab.