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NewsHeston to “feed the 5,000” in new C4 show
Heston Blumenthal is to explore traditional British eating habits and produce giant gastronomic creations for a new Channel 4 series.
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NewsC4 News online chief to step down
Channel 4 News editorial head of online Paul Brannan is leaving the programme - less than a year after joining from the BBC.
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NewsWatson & Oliver returning to BBC2
Comedy duo Watson & Oliver will return for a second series on BBC2 despite drawing challenging audience figures for their first run.
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NewsLive in Chelsea added to 4oD
Made in Chelsea’s online spin-off is being made available on catch-up service 4oD for the first time.
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NewsEurosport to air Olympics in 3D
Eurosport is to broadcast more than 100 hours of 3D content including the men’s 100m final from the London 2012 Olympics via Sky 3D.
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NewsSky to plough millions into British film
Sky has created a major new development fund and will invest millions into British films that will air on Sky Atlantic and Sky Movies.
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NewsArchaeologist concerned by ITV1 history series
The president of the Roman Finds Group archaeologist forum has raised concerns that ITV’s new landmark history series Britain’s Secret Treasures will encourage a damaging “gold rush” for valuable objects.
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NewsC4 bolsters insight team
Channel 4 has boosted its audience insight team by poaching Clare Phillips from Red Bee Media.
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NewsThe Voice tops TV Twitter trends
The Voice UK was the most tweeted about show on television over the past week.
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NewsJames Murdoch resigns as BSkyB chairman
James Murdoch has resigned as BSkyB chairman, citing fears that his presence would act as “a lightning rod” to the company.
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NewsBBCW unveils global wildlife series
MIPTV: BBC Worldwide has revealed plans for the biggest live wildlife broadcast ever undertaken by the corporation that will air around the globe.
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NewsCBeebies orders new series from Waybuloo producers
Waybuloo producer The Foundation is to make a new preschool series for CBeebies.
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NewsC5 extends Big Brother to 2014
Channel 5 has struck a new deal with Endemol to keep hold of Big Brother for another two years.
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NewsBBC to launch 24 Olympics channels
The BBC is launching 24 free-to-air temporary channels on cable and satellite platforms, running live streams of every sport taking place at the London Olympic Games.
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NewsITVS to adapt Audience for the US
MIPTV: Innovative new Channel 4 format The Audience is set to be remade for audiences in France, Australia and the US.
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NewsAbbott: Shameless safe on Channel 4
MIPTV: Writer and producer Paul Abbott is confident long-running drama Shameless has a future on Channel 4 - and is planning an edgy new police series.
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NewsC4 battles BBC at South Bank awards
Channel 4 dramas This is England ’88 and Top Boy will square off against BBC1’s Sherlock at this year’s South Bank Sky Arts Awards.
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NewsNetflix US acquires United
MIPTV: World Productions’ BBC2 drama United will be broadcast in the US, Canada, Latin America following deals made by Content Television.
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NewsA+E gearing up to launch Lifetime UK
MIPTV: A+E Networks is considering extending its presence in the UK market with the launch of a female skewing channel.
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NewsSky Living orders Ladyboys series
Sky Living has ordered a follow up series following Thailand’s transgender community after the success of a one-off documentary shown last year.