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    Tiny Tearaways make US debut

    2006-06-05T16:00:00Z

    Outline Productions is to make a version of its BBC3 hit parenting show House of Tiny Tearawaysfor The Learning Channel in the US.

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    Novel and Darrall Macqueen selected for Cartoon Forum

    2006-06-05T16:00:00Z

    New series from Darrall Macqueen, the company behind CBBC's Sunday morning show Smile, and Fimblesproducer Novel Entertainment are among the 10 British animation projects selected for this year's Cartoon Forum.

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    Extreme expands mobile content

    2006-06-05T16:00:00Z

    The Extreme Sports Channel has struck a deal with distributor Black Diamond to create content exclusively for its mobile TV service.

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    Opus Dei doc racks up more sales

    2006-06-05T16:00:00Z

    Canadian distributor Ellis Releasing has secured further international sales for CTVC's Channel 4 documentary Opus Dei and The Da Vinci Code.

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    C4I secures sales down under

    2006-06-05T16:00:00Z

    Channel 4 International has sold a package of eight titles to Australia's ABC as part of a major output deal with the public broadcaster.

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    Extreme sales for Minotaur

    2006-06-05T16:00:00Z

    Flextech-owned distributor Minotaur has sold Twofour Productions' Extreme: Skinny Celebritiesand Extreme: Celebrity Surgeryin seven territories.

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    Guinness World Records returns to Spain

    2006-06-05T16:00:00Z

    Guinness World Records TV's El Show De Los Recordsis back on the air in Spain, following a deal with Spanish production company Europroducciones.

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    BBC Worldwide names global channels SVP

    2006-06-05T16:00:00Z

    BBC Worldwide has named Anne Howarth as senior VP for its global channels division.

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    BBC targets US with Alagiah-fronted news show

    2006-06-05T16:00:00Z

    BBC World News is looking to make its mark in the highly competitive US market with the launch of a live breakfast bulletin fronted by Six O'clock Newspresenter George Alagiah.

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    Comment: A strong global BBC is good for UK TV

    2006-06-05T16:00:00Z

    While Mark Thompson was talking about the BBC taking on the likes of Google last week, the corporation's commercial arm was already ramping up its activities in the international market.

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    Top Up TV paves the way for Five on Freeview

    2006-06-05T14:45:00Z

    Top Up TV is to make the majority of its content available through a new personal video recorder (PVR) service, freeing up valuable digital terrestrial spectrum which will be used for premium sports and Five's two new digital channels.

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    CBeebies in exec reshuffle

    2006-06-05T14:30:00Z

    The BBC has appointed Kay Benbow to the role of head of production, animation and acquisitions for its pre-school channel CBeebies.

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    Last England friendly scores 4.7m for BBC1

    2006-06-05T13:15:00Z

    The hot weather didn't prevent fans watching England's 6-0 victory over Jamaica on Saturday with 4.7m (55.1%) tuning in to BBC1.

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    Pact looks to up the ante at Mipcom

    2006-06-05T11:00:00Z

    UK producers' presence at this year's Mipcom TV festival in Cannes has been given a massive boost after producers' alliance Pact announced a new initiative aimed at securing increased access to buyers and distributors for UK indies.

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    Five launches two new channels

    2006-06-05T10:45:00Z

    Five has confirmed plans to launch two new, free-to-air digital channels this autumn.

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    BBC defends pundit Ian Wright

    2006-06-05T10:15:00Z

    The BBC has defended comments by Ian Wright, after the former England footballer and commentator condoned England players 'diving' (faking a foul) during a recent match against Hungary.

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    C4 unveils radio strategy

    2006-06-05T10:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has confirmed details of its move in to radio, announcing the launch of a number of audio programmes, an online music station and the appointment of former BBC Radio 2 controller Jim Moir.

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    Heggessey and Boaden vie for CBI Award

    2006-06-05T08:00:00Z

    Talkback Thames chief executive Lorraine Heggessey is up against BBC director of news Helen Boaden for the media gong at CBI Real Business First Women Awards.

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    Fremantle US boss backs Ant and Dec

    2006-06-05T08:00:00Z

    The chief executive of Fremantle Media North America, which will produce Ant and Dec format The Con.Testin the US, has backed the Geordie duo to present the show.

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    BBC agrees new media rights with PACT

    2006-06-02T15:30:00Z

    The BBC and Pact have come to an agreement on new media rights, the first deal to be stuck between a major broadcaster and the producers' alliance after months of negotiation. But there will be no seven or 30-day window.