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NewsSpringwatch migrates to Animal Planet
BBC2 series Springwatchand My Life as a Childare both set to cross the pond to the US this spring, under two new format deals brokered by BBC Worldwide.
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NewsElectric Sky to co-produce HD docs
Factual distributor Electric Sky is to co-produce two new original high-definition series with US channel operator Voom HD Networks.
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ER inks US home entertainment deal
Entertainment Rights has struck a multi-year deal with The Weinstein Company and its Genius Products home entertainment arm for the distribution and co-production of home video releases and videogames in the US.
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High Point opens Irish office
Film and TV drama distributor High Point Group has set up a new subsidiary in Ireland, as it continues to expand its production activities.
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ID brokers VoD deals for Rainbow Media
ID Distribution has secured a raft of deals with broadcasters in Europe and the Middle East for VoD content from US channel operator Rainbow Media.
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BBC backs Content 360 at MipTV
Multimedia and application developers will have a chance to compete for a share of 100,000 euros in development funding at this year's MipTV, during the second annual Content 360 competition.
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NewsSoapstar Superstar finale serenades 6.8m
The final of ITV1's celebrity singing contest Soapstar Superstarhit the high notes with 6.8 million (28.1%) on Saturday but fell short of last year's event.
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NewsLilies attracts 5.3 million for BBC1
BBC1's new Friday night drama Liliesmanaged to attract 5.3 million (21.1%) at 9pm taking it above the channel's slot average of 5 million (22.5%).
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NewsOfcom criticises 'obscure' ITV Play game
ITV Play has been rapped by Ofcom for unfair conduct after airing a game in which it claimed a balaclava and rawl plugs were items that might be found in a women's handbag.
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ITV Play rapped by Ofcom
ITV Play has been rapped by Ofcom for unfair conduct after it aired a game in which it claimed a balaclava and rawl plugs were items that might be found in a women's handbag.
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NewsFive escapes swearing censure
Ofcom has cleared Five of broadcasting the word c**t unedited in a documentary just 12 minutes after the watershed.
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NewsC4 freezes programming budget
Channel 4 has been forced to freeze its programming budget for 2007 because of falling advertising revenues.
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NewsITV on track to renew ITN contract
ITV will not put its£36 million news contract with ITN out to tender ahead of its expiry date at the end of 2008.
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NewsBBC axes de Menezes drama
The BBC has shelved two docu-dramas, the first dealing the lives of the 7 July London bombers and the second about the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.
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NewsITV1 proves to be Wild at Heart
The second series of ITV1 drama Wild at Heartappealed to 8.6 million viewers (33.3%) on Sunday, but the show was down by some margin on last year.
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NewsBSkyB takes on NTL with See, Speak, Surf service
BSkyB is launching a multi-million pound triple play campaign, throwing down the gauntlet to NTL ahead of its re-branding as Virgin Media.
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News19TV to make Brit-friendly American Idol
19TV has lined-up British celebrities to take part in specially recorded parts of American Idolhosted by Cat Deeley. The changes are part of plans to make the series more UK-friendly.
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NewsBBC commissions controversial C-Word show
The BBC will explore one of the most controversial words in the English language in a new commission called The History of the C-Word(working title).
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NewsOFT will investigate BSkyB's ITV stake
The Office of Fair Trading will launch a full investigation into BSkyB's controversial 17.9% stake in ITV and has set a 25 January deadline for receiving representations from interested parties.
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NewsC4 could take space in Salford
Channel 4 taking space at the Salford Media City development is a 'distinct possibility' according to the broadcaster's head of nations and regions Stuart Cosgrove.