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NewsHollyoaks actors in Aussie adventure
Channel 4 is to send two actors from flagship soap Hollyoakson an adventure mission in Australiaas part of an hour-long Easter Sunday special. Matt Milburn and Roxanne McKeewill skydive, abseil and swim with sharks over five days, with the chance ofwinning a luxury holiday. The ...
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UKTV Style orders fresh property shows
UKTV Style has commissioned two new property series from IWCMedia - The Wow Factorand Property Prophets- to air this May. The Wow Factor, presented by interiordesigner Tara Bernerd,
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More4 orders controversial rants
More4 has ordered two 60-minute polemics from Raw TVpresenting arguments on the upside of racism and why the overweight should betaxed. Nirpal on Race (working title)sees author Nirpal Dhaliwal explore why there has never been a better time tobe black or Asian in Britain.Giles Coren's ...
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History marks Somme anniversary
The History Channel UKhas commissioned a two-part feature-length documentary series revealing thestory of two of the bloodiest battles of the First World War. 1916: Total Warwill mark the 90thanniversary of
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ITV series weighs into obesity issue
ITV has commissioned a factual series following a group ofthe heaviest people on the planet as they attempt lose up to 80% of their bodyweight in a bid to save their
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How Dyke lost out in the battle for ITV
Greg Dyke's overambitious approach for ITV may have ended up in a heap of recriminations, but the board now has some bridges to mend with the City. With further bids rumoured, the big question is what will happen next?
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Ramsay in talks to sign ITV deal
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is in talks about defecting from Channel 4 and signing a new golden handcuffs deal with ITV. Ramsay, who still has about 16 months left on his exclusive C4 deal, has had discussions with ITV director of entertainment and comedy Paul Jackson about the switch. The ...
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ITV offloads Granada Learning for£53m
ITV has sold its educational publishing business, Granada Learning, to a private equity firm. The£53m deal with Veronis Suhler Stevenson includes an up-front offer of£35m. A further£18m is payable depending on how well the business performs in the next two years. The deal is the latest in a series of ...
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Putting ITV's future back on track
Greg Dyke's bid may have floundered but the issue of how ITV should be run remains in play. Broadcastasks four leading industry figures what's gone wrong and what now needs to be done to secure ITV's future.
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Interview: David Lynn - Playtime's over
Nickelodeon chief David Lynn wants to replace his channels'junk food ads with healthy foods, but admits it is going to take some time.Peter Keighron gauges his reaction to Ofcom's food advertising proposals.
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In My View - Surviving the Corrie way
You don't need to reinvent a success - just don't work it to death. That's the lesson of our longest-running TV soap, says Dawn Airey.
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Opinion - Burying Birt's legacy
It's unlikely any tears will be shed for Producer Choice,the late child of Lord Birt. Emily Bellhopes for better things from common sense. I have to admit to being
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The new markets for content
Film and TV archives are increasingly exploiting newtechnology, with fresh markets opening up to those prepared to invest indigitising their collections, upgrading them to HD or selling footage to newplatforms. Adrian
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Like a Virgin? Not yet
It's easy to see why NTL wants Virgin's brand identity, butit needs more than a new name to trouble Sky and BT, writes Conor Dignam,Editor. NTL chairman James Mooney this
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NewsRosencrantz takes top job at Living TV
Former ITV entertainment chief Claudia Rosencrantz is to take over as director of programmes at Living TV.
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NewsSony calls for indie status
Major US studios including Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and NBC Universal are lobbying Ofcom to change the rules about broadcasters owning independent production companies in the UK.
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NewsWall To Wall hires Neumann
Former controller of ITV2, Daniela Neumann has been hired by Wall To Wall to the new role head of factual entertainment and features.
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NewsSky aims for Jolie first
Sky One is attempting to line up the first UK TV interview with the 18-year-old mother whose child was adopted by Angelina Jolie.
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NewsHighfield: BBC's iMP could revolutionise TV
MipTV 5.15pm:Internet TV services such as the BBC's Integrated Media Player (iMP) could revolutionise traditional broadcasting models, according to the corporation's director of new media and technology Ashley Highfield.
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NewsHit opens doors to producers
Hit Entertainment has acquired the worldwide rights to new pre-school series Wobbly Land, from Oscar-nominated production company Brown Bag Films.