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NewsGetting On to return for third series
NHS comedy Getting On is to return for a new series, following Jo Brand’s success at the Bafta TV awards.
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NewsC5 snares Animal Mega Moves
Channel 5 has picked up a doc series in which large, dangerous animals are transported around the world.
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NewsRadio 1 unveils biggest-ever live event
The BBC is to stage its biggest-ever free live music event as part of the London 2012 Festival on Hackney Marshes next summer.
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NewsChannel 4 names Paralympic presenters
An ex-Royal Marine, a carpenter and a former Paralympic swimmer are among six new disabled presenters who will help front Channel 4’s coverage of the London 2012 Paralympics.
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NewsITV out of race for All3Media
ITV has counted itself out of the race to acquire super-indie All3Media, Broadcast understands.
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NewsIT Crowd to end, says Linehan
Graham Linehan, creator of Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd, has hinted the fifth series could be its last.
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NewsITVS names Silverback boss
ITV Studios has named Hans Engholm as the new chief executive of its Swedish-based production company Silverback.
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NewsSatanta Ireland to cut 10% of staff
Ireland’s only specialist sports broadcaster is to cut 10% of its staff by the end of June.
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NewsNews Corp's BSkyB deal delayed
The Government’s consultation on Rupert Murdoch’s buyout of BSkyB has had 40,000 responses, forcing a delay.
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NewsVic Reeves to star in C4 pilot
Vic Reeves and Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby are to appear in a new Channel 4 comedy pilot penned by Russell Brand’s former writing partner.
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NewsCBBC's Gastronuts cracks new format
CBBC food series Gastronuts is to relaunch with changes to the format and new title.
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NewsUKTV's Alibi collars US detective series
UKTV has picked up the exclusive rights to US detective drama Rizzoli & Isles from Warner Bros.
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NewsOnly Connect on iPhone and iPad
Zodiak indie Presentable is developing an app game for iPhone and iPad of its BBC4 quiz show Only Connect, with plans to launch it when the fifth series starts in August.
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NewsLong Lost Family to reunite for second run
ITV is close to commissioning a second series of family reunion show Long Lost Family.
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NewsWild at Heart roars into series seven
ITV has confirmed that it has commissioned a seventh series of hit drama Wild at Heart.
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NewsBBC's Matt Frei joins C4 News
Channel 4 News has poached two BBC journalists Matt Frei and Jackie Long and has appointed Cathy Newman as a regular presenter as part of an ongoing restructure.
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NewsITV returns to scene of crime drama trio
ITV1 crime dramas The Suspicions Of Mr Whicher, Case Sensitive and Vera are all being lined up for a second outing, Broadcast understands.
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NewsITV and C4 join BBC’s emissions campaign
ITV and Channel 4 have signed up to use the BBC’s carbon calculator in a bid to help drive down emissions across the industry.
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NewsShipwrecked to go back to basics on return to T4
Reality TV series Shipwrecked will return to Channel 4’s youth entertainment strand T4 after a two-year break, with the producers promising it will be ‘back to basics’ on the show.