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NewsBSkyB launches Sky News Arabia
24-hour Arabic news channel Sky News Arabia has begun broadcasting to more than 50 million homes across the Middle East and North Africa.
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NewsAl Jazeera English forced to close China bureau
News channel Al Jazeera English (AJE) has closed its Beijing bureau after the Chinese authorities refused to renew its correspondent’s press credentials and visa, or allow a replacement journalist.
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NewsPrimeval’s Henshall turns to crime for BBC1 drama
BBC1 has ordered a new crime drama set in Scotland with Primeval’s Douglas Henshall in the lead role.
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NewsLorraine Kelly and Aled Jones new Daybreak duo
Lorraine Kelly and Welsh singer Aled Jones have been confirmed as the new hosts of Daybreak.
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NewsGypsy Weddings tops 4oD chart
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings has knocked New Girl off the top slot in the 4oD charts - but could not match the previous figures of the US sitcom.
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NewsUndateables gets second outing
Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of matchmaking show The Undateables.
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NewsBritain's Got Talent to stream backstage cameras
Britain’s Got Talent viewers will be given the opportunity to get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the judges and contestants during the live shows through an iPhone app.
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NewsC4 orders 260 new Random Acts
Late night Channel 4 strand Random Acts will return for a second run of 260 short films.
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NewsMTV to launch VoD portals for key shows
MTV is to create subscription video-on-demand portals dedicated to key shows such as Spongebob Squarepants as its MTV OD portal moves into a full launch.
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NewsAntiques Roadshow to offer viewer playalong
Viewers of BBC1 series Antiques Roadshow will be able to pit themselves against the experts with the launch of a playalong valuation game this autumn.
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NewsC4 calling on indies for Fuel 4 placements
Channel 4 Online is calling on indies to host paid-for placements as part of the Fuel 4 multiplatform initiative.
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NewsPremier League kicks off TV rights auction
The Premier League has kicked off its TV rights auction - increasing the number of live matches up for grabs by nearly 12%.
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NewsITV1 to tell ‘definitive’ story of Murdoch
Brook Lapping is to make a “definitive” documentary on Rupert Murdoch for ITV1 as part of a raft of high-profile factual commissions.
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NewsBBC1 facing sitcom pitch shortage
BBC1 is feeling the heat in the comedy market, with the genre head claiming competition from ITV and Sky has affected the flow of pitches.
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NewsWindfall lands Fraser case for Murder Trial
Channel 4 cameras-in-court documentary series Murder Trial (w/t) has gone into production and will feature the retrial of Nat Fraser, who is accused of killing his wife in Scotland in 1998.
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NewsITV2 axes coverage of iTunes music festival
ITV2 has pulled the plug on Princess Productions’ coverage of the iTunes Festival after four years, with another UK broadcaster expected to pick up the rights to the music event.
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NewsHamilton and Coomber to lead Strictly together
The BBC has turned to the series editor of The Voice UK and the executive producer of Dancing on Ice to take on joint creative leadership of Strictly Come Dancing.
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NewsComedy Central’s Big Bad pilot leads content push
Comedy Central is preparing for a major push on original content with an order for a narrative comedy pilot from Objective Productions.
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NewsStudio Lambert remakes Israeli dating show for ITV2
Studio Lambert is to make a reality dating show for ITV2 based on a format pioneered by Israeli broadcaster Keshet Broadcasting.
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NewsBBC drama to revisit Musketeers and Hitchcock
BBC Productions has won 20 hours of drama commissions, including an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers and a reimagining of Hitchcock classic The Lady Vanishes.