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    ITV orders topical gun drama

    2007-10-22T16:10:06.480Z

    ITV1 has ordered a drama about the murder of an innocent child against the backdrop of rising wave of gun crime.

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    New war zone safety call

    2007-10-22T16:05:29.200Z

    ITN has called on the government to support a change in international law to safeguard journalists in war zones.

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    Neumann acts as director

    2007-10-22T16:04:05.357Z

    Daniela Neumann has been made acting director of programmes for Virgin1, Bravo, Challenge and Trouble.

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    Thompson faces staff battle

    2007-10-22T15:35:01.193Z

    Support for Mark Thompson plummeted this week ahead of the unveiling of the corporation’s strategy to staff.

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    Slicing into the meat

    2007-10-22T13:38:13.020Z

    News cuts in the guise of integration risk sapping the BBC’s distinctive strengths

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    Switchover may cause HD divide

    2007-10-19T10:36:01.250Z

    Michael Grade has warned that digital switchover could split television viewers into “haves and have-nots”.

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    Doubts over US IT Crowd

    2007-10-18T08:00:00Z

    The future of Fremantle Media’s US remake of The IT Crowd is in doubt despite it being greenlit for a full series.

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    BBCW format factory commission

    2007-10-18T08:00:00Z

    BBC Worldwide’s development unit, which was set up this year to create formats specifically for the international market, has won its first US commission.

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    Power to re-make Sea Wolf

    2007-10-16T15:55:32.907Z

    Drama producer and distributor Power is to co-produce an adaptation of Jack London’s classic novel The Sea Wolf.

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    Fremantle revives Password

    2007-10-16T10:36:20.847Z

    FremantleMedia North America has picked up an order from CBS for a remake of the classic gameshow Password.

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    Aardman to save the world

    2007-10-16T10:13:06.043Z

    Aardman will make a series of humorous short films featuring tips from animals on how to live a greener lifestyle.

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    Ton of Cash to Middle East

    2007-10-16T10:01:32.877Z

    Endemol’s Middle East office has secured its first commission, a 15-week run of reality gameshow Ton of Cash.

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    Nine picks Hole in the Wall

    2007-10-16T09:53:40.840Z

    FremantleMedia has struck a number of deals for its new Japanese gameshow format Hole in the Wall.

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    Success for CBBC’s Serious

    2007-10-16T09:46:40.187Z

    All3Media International has picked up a sixth series of CBBC’s children’s factual strand Serious -

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    GI sells to Ideal channel

    2007-10-16T09:36:51.740Z

    Granada International has sold a raft of factual titles, including Surviving Extremes, to new Brazilian channel Ideal.

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    Hit adds to third party slate

    2007-10-16T08:27:59.207Z

    Hit Entertainment has bolstered its slate of in-house productions with a raft of new third-party signings.

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    Avalon secures comedy deals

    2007-10-16T08:23:08.837Z

    Avalon Distribution has completed a raft of sales to for its latest line-up of scripted comedy shows.

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    Audio Network US expansion

    2007-10-16T08:19:04.827Z

    Production music outfit Audio Network is looking to expand its client base in the US, following the opening of a new LA office.

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    Wall To Wall pre-sells to Rai

    2007-10-16T08:15:05.613Z

    Wall To Wall has pre-sold its heart transplant docu-drama Beating Death to Italian public broadcaster Rai.

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    GI acquires Corteo

    2007-10-12T12:54:22.537Z

    Granada International has bought two new titles from Quebec-based Cirque du Soleil.