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NewsGrowth in Welsh shows helps C4 pass Ofcom quota
Channel 4 is expecting to exceed its nations and regions commissioning quota thanks in part to a significant growth in orders from Wales.
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News5* seeks male-leaning shows
Channel 5’s digital station 5* is hunting two horror, fear, survival or action shows to air from spring.
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NewsKidsCo hunting animation firm
International children’s channel KidsCo has put a new animation project up for tender and is calling on UK companies to submit proposals.
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NewsC5 to celebrate WWI heroes
Channel 5 is to strip a documentary series at 7.30pm in the week running up to Remembrance Sunday that features first-hand accounts from World War I veterans.
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NewsBBC1 orders Dale Farm Panorama
BBC1 has ordered a fast-turnaround Panorama special telling the story of 400 travellers being evicted from Dale Farm.
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NewsITV Player set to feature ads on Virgin Media
ITV is gearing up to launch pre-roll advertising around its VoD content on Virgin Media as early as next year.
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NewsC4 gains exclusive access to British consulates
Screenchannel TV is going behind-the-scenes of British consulates in Spain to follow the work of the staff dealing with holidaymakers and expats for Channel 4.
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NewsC4 pilots TV archive gameshow
Channel 4 has piloted a live interactive gameshow, hosted by Robin Ince, based around archive TV clips.
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NewsC5 doc series to explore Westminster
Channel 5 is to go behind the scenes of Britain’s iconic borough of Westminster.
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NewsThis Life to return on SET
BBC drama This Life is to be repeated on British TV for the first time in five years following a deal between BBC Worldwide and Sony Pictures Television.
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NewsSocial media to aid TV investigations
Channel 4 will increasingly use social media to enhance its investigative journalism, the broadcaster’s news head has stated.
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NewsYentob's "paid-for intern" will not spend time at BBC
The BBC is distancing itself from a paid-for internship offered by Alan Yentob at a recent charity auction, claiming the winner will not spend “any time” at the corporation.
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NewsBSkyB profits rise; subscriber growth slows
Sky’s profits have grown to £295m for the three months to the end of September, despite a slowdown in customer acquisitions.
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NewsS4C names Ian Jones CEO
Ian Jones has been confirmed as chief executive of S4C joining from US cable broadcaster AETN.
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NewsC4 breaks 'retransmission fees' silence
Channel 4 has broken its silence over retransmission fees - coming out in support of the issue that the BBC has brought to the fore.
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NewsS4C calls for funding guarantees
S4C must be given funding guarantees by the government and BBC if the Welsh language broadcaster is to retain its independence, the chairman claims.
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NewsAbsolute to launch 60s and 70s stations
Absolute Radio is extending its digital radio portfolio with the launch of two stations dedicated to the 60s and 70s.
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NewsITV acquires Channel Television
ITV has acquired its Channel Islands licence holder Channel Television for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsMagicians to return as live format
BBC1 is to air the new series of The Magicians live, the first time the broadcaster has transmitted magic as it happens in more than 30 years.