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NewsLow budgets lead to high returns
Angus Deayton's ITV show Help Your Selfmocks the slew of special interest titles in the sell-thru sector, but DVD producers are having the last laugh. Robert Grayreports on a thriving if low-budget market for producers willing to think outside ...
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The magic wears off
As Time Warner and CBS announce they are preparing to launch a joint-venture to replace failing free-to-air networks The WB and UPN, what are the implications for UK broadcasters and indies?
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Profile - Laura Mackie: A new face for ITV drama
With a hands-on approach and a strong relationship with writers, ITV is charging Laura Mackie with bringing more contemporary drama to the network.
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The right judgement call
The British media's handling of the cartoon controversy shows an understanding of the responsibilities of a free media, writes Conor Dignam, Editor.
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NewsITV and C4 set for reality clash
ITV and Channel 4 are gearing up for a summer reality TV dogfight as Celebrity Love Island and Big Brothergo head to head in a ratings battle.
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NewsFrench open Le Office
Move over David Brent, entrez Gilles Triquet. France has followed the lead of the US by making its own version of The Office.
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NewsPopworld duo set to quit
Popworldpresenting duo Miquita Oliver and Simon Amstell are quitting the Channel 4 music series after five years.
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NewsOver 2,000 complain to BBC over 'anti-Muslim' cartoons
More than 2,000 people have complained to the BBC over its decision to broadcast images of cartoons branded anti-Muslim.
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NewsScreen Burn set for small screen
The Guardian Guide's acerbic TV review column Screen Burn, devised by Nathan Barleyco-writer Charlie Brooker, is to be turned into a series for BBC4.
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NewsSky One lands David Jason for£6m Christmas special
Sky One has lined-up David Jason to star in its£6m adaptation of Hogfather, the Terry Pratchett best-selling fantasy fiction novel set in Discworld.
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NewsVirgin Queen exec producer quits BBC
8am:Simon Curtis, one of the executive producers behind BBC1 period drama The Virgin Queenhas quit the BBC to go freelance.
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NewsTWI's Clemmow joins Juniper
Juniper has poached TWI head of factual programmes Richard Clemmow to become its new managing director.
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NewsOfcom tweaks sponsorship rules
Ofcom has decided to allow commercial TV and radio channels to be sponsored but not those that carry news bulletins or current affairs programmes.
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NewsNicktoons US buys CBBC's The Secret Show
BBC Worldwide has sold forthcoming animation series The Secret Showinto the US before production has finished.
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NewsMPs: Radio 4's Today could learn from Radio 5 Live
MPs have again criticised John Humphrys and his fellow Today programme presenters for the 'gladiatorial style' they adopt when interviewing politicians.
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NewsLiving TV buys 'actress idol'
8am:Living TV has bought the rights to an American acting talent show The Starletfrom Warner Brothers International Television Distribution (WBITD).
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NewsMarch launch for Disney Cinemagic
8am:Disney has set a mid-March launch date for its new premium channel Disney Cinemagic.
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NewsIngenious appoints ex-Sky chief
Former BSkyB chief executive Tony Ball is returning to the UK media scene as chairman of an Ingenious Media fund that plans to spend£250m buying media assets.
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NewsOnly 1.8m are part of The IT Crowd
Channel 4's new sitcom The IT Crowdgot off to an unremarkable start with the first episode of a double-bill attracting 1.8 million (7.5%) at 9pm.
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NewsITV 'faces production demerger calls'
10.15am:ITV could face calls from major investors to demerge its production business to prop up the firm's share price.