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Fox passes on Ab Fab
The US remake of hit BBC comedy Absolutely Fabulous has fallen at the first hurdle.
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Freeview HD plans in doubt
Free-to-air HD could become the latest victim of the crisis in TV funding as ITV and Channel 4 reconsider plans to launch HD channels on Freeview.
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Sky 1 bids to lure Harry Hill's TV Burp from ITV1
Sky 1 has mounted an audacious bid to swipe Harry Hill’s TV Burp from ITV1 as part of a strategy to buy must-see shows established by rival broadcasters.
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Shine sets MasterChef superbrand strategy
Shine Television is planning to turn MasterChef into a global superbrand after inking a deal to produce more than 150 new hours of the show for the BBC.
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'Radical' Ball's past ITV criticisms
Former BSkyB chief executive Tony Ball, hotly tipped to become the next chief executive of ITV, has previously slammed the broadcaster for failing to embrace new technology, capitalise on its programmes or develop ITV Studios into a world-leading producer.
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Ahmed's final orders for C4
The director of The Qur’an will interview Britain’s religious leaders about contemporary issues in one of the swansong commissions of outgoing Channel 4 editor for religion Aaqil Ahmed.
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C4 buys in US teen drama Privileged for slot on E4
Channel 4 has picked up the UK premiere rights to US drama Privileged, which airs in the US on the CW network.
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Huggers: Licence fee avoiders should pay for iPlayer
BBC technology chief Erik Huggers has called on the corporation to close the legal loophole that permits people who do not pay the licence fee to watch BBC content online for free.
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BBC Switch soap will air online and have TV slot
BBC Switch is to launch what is planned as a long-running online soap that will also get a weekly omnibus slot on BBC2.
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Dawn Porter to front Sky 1 series
Sky 1 has hired Dawn Porter to present an emotional documentary series exploring breast cancer.
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BBCW/C4 joint venture would turnover £800m
BBC Worldwide and Channel 4 chiefs are now awaiting a decision from the Government as to whether they can reach a partnership deal in a joint-venture that would produce an annual turnover of £800m and a profit of £200m.
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SAS faker to head C4 First Cut doc strand
Century Films will investigate the life and death of an SAS fantasist in one of a pair of commissions for the upcoming run of Channel 4 documentary strand First Cut.
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STV opts out of ITV teatime schedule
STV is to opt out of ITV’s schedule for a full hour between 5pm and 6pm on weeknights, by revamping and extending its teatime magazine programme, The Five Thirty Show.
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IWC to celebrate Africa's history for BBC4
BBC4 is to examine the “forgotten” history of pre-colonial Africa in a series from IWC Media.
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BBC reveals new team to commission knowledge
Producers are anticipating a fresh impetus behind religion and arts programming at the BBC, after the corporation revealed its new knowledge commissioning line-up.
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TMi presenters to front CBBC Skate Nation
CBBC has ordered a Strictly Come Dancing-style show for teenage roller and inline skaters, fronted by TMi’s Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes.
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Pinkham and Strachan host new Five shows
Five has handed presenters Natalie Pinkham and Michaela Strachan new shows as it builds on its blue-light and wildlife output.
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Hollywood picks global vet series for Sky 1 debut
A UK vet will swap British cats and dogs for exotic animals from different continents as part of Clare Hollywood’s first original commission for Sky 1.
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BBC News is to bolster its presence in the North by moving around 13 posts and creating at least three new jobs in Salford.
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Canvas on track for launch in 2010, says Huggers
BBC technology chief Erik Huggers has said Project Canvas is still aiming to launch in the first half of next year – insisting it is “appropriate” for the corporation to lead the way in developing an open standard.