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    Novel takes Horrid Henry to market

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    Novel Entertainment has struck a deal with Canadian distributor Nelvana Enterprises to distribute kids animation series Horrid Henryinternationally.

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    Fremantle develops ideas with Yang

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    Fremantle Media has signed a first-look development deal with former CNN correspondent Serena Yang to develop a raft of lifestyle programmes for the international market.

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    Corrie Confidential helps ITV's afternoon revival

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    Last week was half-term for many schools. If you spent it at home with the kids, did you check out ITV1's new afternoon shows? They're not kids programmes exactly, I'm talking about Coronation Street Confidentialwhich aired every day last week at 3pm and ...

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    Sky predicts 10m HD TVs before 2010

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    The fact that only a tiny minority of us are HD-ready was clearly demonstrated at Broadcast's HD Here and Now conference this week.

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    Technology chief spells out BBC HD future

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    BBC principal technologist Andy Quested gave some strong technical pointers to the future of HD formats at the conference.

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    Customer care a key battleground for Virgin Media

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    Virgin Media managing director of marketing James Kydd has pledged that customer service will be the company's 'strongest weapon' in its battle with BSkyB.

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    C4 Radio ties up one-year deal with John Peel's son

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    Channel 4 Radio has signed John Peel's son Tom Ravenscroft in an exclusive, one-year, talent agreement, which will see him working closely with the broadcaster to develop new programming and format ideas.

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    BBC nets huge response from The Verdict

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    The BBC has had one of its biggest ever online responses to its courtroom reality series The Verdictdespite lukewarm ratings and a harsh response from critics.

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    Hit poaches Copley to head Hot Animation

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    Hit Entertainment has hired Andi Copley as the new managing director of its animation studio Hot Animation.

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    More Makeovers

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    ITV1 has commissioned a further 70 episodes of 60 Minute Makeover, the home improvement show hosted by former Hollyoaksactress Terri Dwyer.

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    Cow complaints

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    The BBC has been deluged with complaints after Top Gearpresenter Jeremy Clarkson strapped a dead cow to the roof of a car.

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    Little Bird to tell tales of a Punjabi princess

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    Indie Little Bird has won two new commissions with a strong Asian flavour, including a major new live action children's drama series for Five.

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    Heroes delivers a massive hit for Sci Fi

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    The start of US drama Heroes made a big impression on The Sci Fi Channel with the show pulling in the broadcaster's highest ever audience.

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    Blakeway and Brook Lapping move into radio

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    Ten Alps-owned indie Blakeway and Brook Lapping have expanded into radio production securing a series of commissions for BBC Radio 4.

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    Tiscali produces content for Scamp channel

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    Tiscali, the ISP which bought on-demand platform Homechoice in August 2006, has produced the first piece of original content for its new educational zone aimed at pre-school children which launches next month.

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    Tori goes to Living

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    Living has acquired hit US reality show Tori and Dean: Inn Love, which follows Tori Spelling and her husband Dean risking everything trying to build a hotel empire.

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    Lord Burns rules out BBC Trust chair role

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    Lord Burns became the latest high-profile candidate to rule himself out of the running for the BBC chairman role this week.

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    Leader - Work that makes us sick

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    Long hours and unpaid overtime are taken for granted, says Broadcasteditor Lisa Campbell

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    Talent Group director joins Bedell at BBC

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    BBC entertainment commissioning group controller Elaine Bedell has recruited Talent Group director of entertainment Mark Linsey as executive editor responsible for mainstream studio entertainment and lottery shows.

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    Tomlinson film marks One Life birthday

    2007-02-22T08:00:00Z

    BBC1 will mark the 50th broadcast of its documentary strand One Lifewith a film on the dark years of actor Ricky Tomlinson's life.