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NewsTarget inks development deal with Tiger Aspect
Independent producer and distributor Target Entertainment has struck a development deal with its former shareholder Tiger Aspect.
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Nanny 911 heads to Russia
Granada International has struck a deal with Russian network TNT to produce a local version of its US format deal Nanny 911.
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High Point signs further Shakespeare deals
High Point Films has secured further deals for the BBC's acclaimed Shakespeare Retoldseries, following its launch at Mipcom last year.
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NBD sells Sumos to Denmark
NBD TV has sold two series (26 x 60-minutes) of its newly launched sports entertainment programme World S.U.M.O. Challenge Tourto TV2 Denmark, along with two 90-minute specials.
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NewsGrand National draws 8.3m to BBC1
BBC1 backed a winner with its coverage of the Grand National on Saturday as 8.3 million (60.4%) watched Numbersixvalverde win the famous race.
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NewsITV Central staff agree on industrial action
10am: Journalists at ITV Central have voted in favour of industrial action over plans to add an extra half-day to their working week.
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NewsNTL may offer free Virgin TV
9.45am: NTL is to offer free multichannel TV under its soon to be adopted name Virgin TV, in a bid to undercut its arch rival BSkyB.
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NewsITV pays£19m for Welsh studio
9.30am:ITV has bought its Welsh studio base from business information company United Business Media (UBM) for£18.7m.
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Formats & Deals - FX wins digital rights to fourth NCIS
Fox-owned UK cable network FX has picked up digital rights to the fourth season of hit
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NewsLeeds United to launch digital radio station
8am: Leeds United Football Club is to launch a DAB radio station, having bought a slot on MXR's Yorkshire multiplex from GMG Radio.
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NewsMcDonald to expose flaws in Michael Shields case
ITV1 is working on a Tonight with Trevor McDonaldinvestigation that will reveal new information about the controversial case of imprisoned Liverpool supporter Michael Shields.
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NewsSky may bid for all six Premiership packages
BSkyB is likely to bid for all six Premiership packages and, if successful, sell the least favourable package to another broadcaster, according to investment bank UBS.
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NewsRoyle Family to return for a one-off
BBC1 is bringing back The Royle Family for a one-off episode, which will be aired later this year.
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NewsUK dominates Banff nominations
UK productions dominate the nominations for this year's Banff World Television Festival, with BBC hits Life On Mars, Extrasand Planet Earthamong a total of 27 shows flying the flag for British TV.
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NewsRadio 2 asks why Meat Loaf is so popular
Radio indie Sugar Productions is making a series on music albums that have passed the 10 million sales mark for BBC Radio 2
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NewsSky may offer low cost broadband
BSkyB is planning to launch a low-cost broadband service to its TV subscribers in a bid to undercut rivals NTL and BT.
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NewsUKTV to launch promotional clips
8am:UKTV is to start showing promotional clips of the next programme airing in the corner of the screen.
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NewsPEER POLL: NTL/Virgin Mobile deal
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Should the likes of BSkyB be worried by NTL's deal with Virgin Mobile?
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NewsHollyoaks goes mobile
3pm: Hollyoaksis set to become the first long-running UK TV soap to be screened in full on mobile phones.
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NewsOfcom reconsiders donations ban
Ofcom is considering lifting a ban that prevents TV channels from appealing for donations from viewers.