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NewsBBC2 signs Hairy Bikers deal
BBC2 has signed a two-year exclusive deal with presenting duo the Hairy Bikers, which includes commissions for two new formats to appear on the channel.
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NewsVirgin Media predicts billion on-demand views
Virgin Media is predicting it will serve one billion on-demand programme views in 2011, boosted by the rollout of its next generation Tivo platform.
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NewsMasterchef served to Asia
Masterchef has continued its expansion around the world with Shine International selling the brand into Malaysia and the Philippines.
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News500,000 now had help to switch over
Half a million older and disabled people have now received help from the BBC in switching their analogue television set to a digital system.
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NewsBBCW seals NZ deals
BBC SHOWCASE: BBC Worldwide has secured a series of new agreements that will see Upstairs Downstairs and Come Fly With Me air in New Zealand.
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NewsDesmond unveils health lottery
Media tycoon Richard Desmond today unveiled details of a new lottery game to be drawn on a major TV channel to raise money for health causes.
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NewsMoyles to host longest R1 show
Chris Moyles is set to broadcast on BBC Radio 1 for more than 37 hours in a bid to break the station’s former record for Red Nose Day.
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NewsLord Patten preferred as BBC Trust boss
Culture minister Jeremy Hunt has put forward former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten as his preferred candidate for chairman of the BBC Trust, DCMS confirmed this afternoon.
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NewsC4 prepares to submit for local TV network
Channel 4 is understood to be preparing a submission to host the new national TV channel delivering local content.
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NewsBBCW develops multiplayer Doctor Who game
BBC Worldwide has signed a deal with games developer Three Rings to roll out a free online multiplayer Doctor Who game.
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NewsC4 happy to order dwarf doc
Channel 4 has ordered an new “fixed rig” series following seven dwarves as they take part in Snow White during pantomime season.
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NewsWorld Service closures begin
Today sees the beginning of the end for the parts of the World Service earmarked for closure, as BBC Serbian, BBC Mundo and BBC Portuguese for Africa broadcast for the final time.
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ITV unveils product placement campaign
ITV and Sky are to kick off an advertising campaign educating viewers about product placement ahead of its introduction to shows on the channel.
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NewsNews Corp close to BSkyB bid deal
News Corp has said it is ironing out the finer details with regulators in negotiations about its bid for BSkyB.
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NewsBBC Trust backs iPlayer changes
Some BBC radio dramas and documentaries will be available to listeners for longer on iPlayer after the BBC Trust backed the move.
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NewsChina opens doors to UK indie
A UK indie has united with China Central Television (CCTV) to identify international programmes and formats that can be licensed in the country.
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NewsSchama making Jewish history series
Simon Schama is making a five part series on the “epic story” of Jewish history.
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NewsSherlock and Downton to face off at BPG Awards
The Broadcasting Press Guild’s annual awards will see Downton Abbey and Sherlock go head-to-head in three categories.
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NewsFirst sales of Human Planet
BBC Worldwide has secured 22 sales of its Human Planet series – the first deals to be secured for the blue-chip documentary.
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NewsOnline health check to shape C4 shows
Channel 4 is launching an online health-check tool that will feed into Embarrassing Bodies, Supersize vs Superskinny and other health-related shows.