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NewsSky Atlantic acquires first drama from Australia
An Australian period drama based on a bestselling novel has been acquired for broadcast by Sky Atlantic.
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NewsBBC journalists on second strike over redundancies
Journalists at the BBC have gone on a second strike over forthcoming redundancies – disrupting news programmes across television and radio.
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NewsF1 deal to save BBC tens of millions
The BBC will save tens of millions of pounds through its new Formula One deal, which will see it share coverage with Sky.
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NewsDSP to show Earth from space for Discovery
Darlow Smithson is to produce a feature-length doc for Discovery looking at the Earth from space to reveal how the planet’s weather systems are changing.
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NewsRonnie Wood to front Sky Arts show
Sky Arts has handed Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood his own TV show following the success of his Absolute Radio show.
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NewsSky 1 orders more Little Crackers
John Bishop, Alan Davies and Jane Horrocks are to star in a second series of Little Crackers, ordered by Sky 1 for this Christmas.
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NewsSky Living slims down popstar lookalikes
Sky Living has ordered a factual entertainment series in which a range of overweight pop-star lookalikes attempt to slim down to the size of their idols Beyonce, Britney and Katy Perry.
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NewsSky launches online store to boost Living
Sky has launched its first e-commerce service, setting up a Sky Living online store with partners ranging from Boots to Vivienne Westwood.
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NewsComedian and MasterChef finalist to front ITV travelogues
ITV has ordered two daytime travelogues fronted by Adrian Edmondson and Dick Strawbridge.
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NewsSky and Atlantic form 3D production company
Sky has teamed up with Flying Monsters 3D indie Atlantic Productions to create a joint venture producer that will specialise in 3D content.
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NewsClassic BBC shows head to Sky Anytime+
BSkyB has signed a deal with UKTV to bring classic BBC shows to VoD service Anytime+
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NewsBBC and Sky to share F1 rights
Formula 1 motor racing is to air live on Sky Sports for the first time from next year as part of a right-share deal with the BBC.
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NewsBSkyB tops £1bn profits; board backs Murdoch
Sky has posted an operating profit of more than £1bn for the first time as the board of directors “unanimously” backed the role of James Murdoch as chairman.
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NewsShillinglaw named BBC 3D boss
The BBC has named Kim Shillinglaw as head of 3D, replacing outgoing exec Danielle Nagler.
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NewsITV launches Rugby World Cup iPhone app
Rugby fans will be able to stream World Cup games on their iPhone through a new ITV app.
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NewsDavid Tennant to voice CBeebies animation
Former Doctor Who David Tennant is to provide his voice to new CBeebies series Tree Fu Tom.
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NewsBBC Global iPlayer to showcase best of British
Primeval, Whitechapel and Canadian comedy Being Erica will sit alongside BBC content on the Global iPlayer pilot, which launches this week.
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NewsITV to pump investment into US
ITV is to pour resources into its production operations in the US as it looks to capitalise on winning nearly 30 international commissions in the first half of 2011.
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NewsOlympics set to take over BBC schedules
The Olympics will dominate every part of the BBC for the duration of the event, director of London 2012 Roger Mosey has said.
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NewsCohen takes inclusivity drive to entertainment
BBC1 controller Danny Cohen has commissioned a non-TX pilot for a Saturday night entertainment show that is part of a plan to extend his inclusivity drive to the genre.