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NewsNBC gets Serial Frank
Format house Distraction Formats has sold its scripted comedy format Serial Frankto US network NBC.
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NewsDancing with the Stars goes to UKTV Gold
UKTV Gold has acquired the multichannel UK broadcast rights to the fifth series of ABC's hit US show Dancing with the Starsfrom BBC Worldwide.
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NewsCritics rate Daisies as pick of ITV's bunch
ITV acquisition Pushing Daisieslooks set to be one of the most critically acclaimed shows of the new US season - but the rest of the broadcaster's pick-ups may not fare so well.
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NewsDiscovery strikes Off the Fence deal
Factual producer and distributor Off the Fence has struck a number of deals with Discovery Networks for its channels around the world.
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Nureyev doc for BBC2
The BBC has produced a feature-length documentary on the life of ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
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Road Wars returns again
Sky One has ordered a sixth series of reality show Road Wars(pictured) from Raw Cut Television, which will be shot in high-definition for the first time.
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Belsen correction
The Channel 4 history drama going out next month is The Relief of Belsen, not The Relief of Beslanas stated in Broadcast(31/08/07).
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NewsRicochet to uncover fashion's third world factories for BBC3
High street shops will come under scrutiny in a new BBC3 reality TV documentary about how the clothes we wear are made in third world countries.
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History sails with Columbus
The History Channel has ordered a feature-length HD special from Lion Television on Christopher Columbus' ill-fated fourth voyage.
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Double Jab meets Bocelli for BBC2 doc
Renowned classical singer Andrea Bocelli has given a very rare interview to Double Jab Productions for a BBC2 documentary.
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C4 books more 4 Music gigs from Eyeworks
Channel 4 has ordered three more editions of 4 Music PresentsÉ, featuring James Blunt, KT Tunstall and the Stereophonics.
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Pilot leads outdoor Treks for Nat Geo
UK indie Pilot Productions will make the fourth series of outdoor pursuits show Treks in a Wild Worldfor Nat Geo Adventure Channel in the US.
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ITV demands Duel
ITV has commissioned Ant and Dec indie Gallowgate to produce a quiz show based on a French format.
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NewsC4 orders more von Hagens
Channel 4 has commissioned Firefly to make a fourth series with controversial anatomist Dr Gunther von Hagens.
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NewsDrama docs under scrutiny
BBC senior commissioning executive for factual Richard Klein and Channel 4 head of documentaries Angus MacQueen are among commissioners discussing drama-documentary at a session in the Crossing the Line Festival this month.
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NewsBBC1's Dinner serves up a rare Sunday hit
The success of The Dinner Partygave BBC1 a rare Sunday peaktime victory over ITV1 this weekend, with the corporation's flagship channel gaining the upper hand for only the second time this year.
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NewsC4 revs up Sunday night overhaul
Channel 4 is looking for a power-house factual entertainment show to rival BBC2's Top Gearas part of an overhaul of its Sunday night schedule.
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NewsUK indies concern over TLC Los Angeles move
UK indies are worried that TLC's move from Silver Spring to Los Angeles will affect their relationships with the channel's commissioners and that it could signal a further departure from TLC's traditional role as a co-production partner for factual shows.
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NewsShine director quits to start own indie
Shine creative director, features John Silver is leaving the firm after four years to start his own indie.
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NewsDiscovery appoints heads for factual and lifestyle
Discovery Networks UK has named Dan Korn as its new head of factual and Paul Welling as head of lifestyle in two newly created roles.