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NewsSky Living to delve into celebrity wardrobes
Stylist Jackie Dixon and model/designer Zara Martin will search through celebrities’ wardrobes to reveal their true characters for an AFP Sky Living fashion series part-funded by make-up brand Collection.
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NewsAlbarn to score landmark BBC radio broadcast
Blur frontman Damon Albarn is to create a score for a three minute BBC radio broadcast to mark 90 years since the corporation first hit the airwaves.
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NewsWatch to build on Dynamo with escapologist series
UKTV’s entertainment channel Watch has ordered a series featuring escapologist Jonathan Goodwin to follow up its success with magician Dynamo.
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NewsMark Strippel to lead BBC Asian Network
Mark Strippel has been confirmed as the permanent head of programmes for the BBC Asian Network.
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NewsOfcom to probe EastEnders brawl
An EastEnders barroom brawl is to be investigated by Ofcom over concerns that it was too violent.
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NewsJulian Assange complaint dropped by Ofcom
A complaint by Wikileaks founder Julian Assange over a Channel 4 documentary has been dropped by Ofcom.
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NewsC4/C5 "outspent by multichannel"
The multichannel sector spend on “first run” UK content was higher than the combined spend by Channel 4 and Channel 5 last year, according to research from the Commercial Broadcasters Association.
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NewsC4 Paralympics coverage changed perceptions, study finds
Channel 4 boss Jay Hunt has heaped praise on coverage of the Paralympics after a survey found that two thirds of viewers feel it favourably changed their perceptions towards people with disabilities.
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NewsAxe looms over Red or Black?
Murmurs that Simon Cowell gameshow format Red or Black? could be dropped by ITV are growing, as the second series fails to gain momentum.
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NewsSky partners with James Cameron for Ryder Cup 3D
The Ryder Cup will again air in 3D after Sky signed its first coverage deal with blockbuster director James Cameron.
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NewsITV regional news staff told of voluntary redundancy plans
ITV has opened up a two-week voluntary redundancy window for staff working in regional newsrooms.
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NewsSky moves into in-house production
Sky has created its own in-house development and production team - and its first project will be a “hugely ambitious, stripped reality-soap”.
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NewsCowell whets appetite for Food Glorious Food
Simon Cowell has revealed Food Glorious Food will launch in February and offered an exclusive insight into the new ITV1 cookery format.
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NewsDarcey: Sky subscribers won't downgrade to Now TV
Sky chief operating officer Mike Darcey has rejected that notion that subscribers could leave Sky in favour of its OTT streaming service Now TV.
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NewsExpress Newspapers hits back in BBC tax battle
The row between the BBC and Richard Desmond’s Express Newspapers has escalated since it emerged yesterday that the corporation had launched legal action against the Daily Star.
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NewsITVS on brink of UK and US Surprise Surprise double
ITV Studios is preparing for a double boost with the commission of a full series of classic entertainment show Surprise Surprise in the US and UK.
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NewsInsiders warn of threat to C4’s 2013 programming budget
Autumn ad sales could be a key factor in determining Channel 4’s content budget for 2013, with some insiders fearing the current overall fund could be trimmed by as much as £40m.
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NewsUKTV plans leap into VoD market
UKTV is to become the first non-terrestrial broadcaster to make a major move in the free-to-air VoD market.
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NewsC4 drama chief Wenger on hunt for E4 pilots
Channel 4 head of drama Piers Wenger is establishing an E4 drama pilot scheme in one of his first strategic moves since taking the role in May.
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NewsGrimshaw producer reveals breakfast plan
The BBC Radio 1 breakfast show is to double the amount of music it features and focus more heavily on audience interaction as Nick Grimshaw takes over from Chis Moyles.