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    Sky News boss backs star signings

    2006-01-23T10:59:00Z

    Sky News chief Nick Pollard says he has no plans to axe star signings such as Eamonn Holmes and James Rubin, despite poor ratings.

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    O'Connell kicks off at Virgin Radio

    2006-01-23T09:58:53Z

    10am:Former Xfm breakfast show host Christian O'Connell kicked off his Virgin Radio show this morning, with his old team firmly in place around him.

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    NBC pulls the plug on The West Wing

    2006-01-23T09:55:21Z

    Major US network NBC has pulled the plug on long-running More4 political drama The West Wingbut has commissioned 22 more episodes of its remake of The Office.

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    Millionaire Live loses a million

    2006-01-23T08:00:00Z

    8am:Celador's ill-fated Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?live tour lost its parent companies over£1m.

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    Fox axes Malcolm In The Middle

    2006-01-23T07:59:50Z

    8am:US broadcaster Fox has pulled the plug on long-running comedy Malcolm in the Middle- a key show for Sky One and BBC2.

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    Mandabach sitcom goes to BBC

    2006-01-20T10:11:38Z

    Roseanneproducer Caryn Mandabach has delivered her first sitcom idea to the BBC, as part of the first-look development deal she signed with the corporation in April 2005.

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    Ofcom to 'partner' BBC over assessing new services

    2006-01-20T10:03:48Z

    Ofcom will be given a 'partner' role in assessing the market impact of new services launched by the BBC, media secretary Tessa Jowell has said.

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    Mixed feelings over Sky EPG genre moves

    2006-01-20T07:49:00Z

    Trouble, the Flextech channel aimed at teenagers, is to be shifted out of the kids' genre on the EPG and into the entertainment genre.

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    Sci-Fi hires ex-Sky One editor

    2006-01-20T07:48:00Z

    Former Sky One commissioning editor Sara Johnson has joined the Sci-Fi Channel in a consultancy role.

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    PEER POLL: Manchester

    2006-01-20T07:45:00Z

    The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Should BBC2 be part of the BBC's move to Manchester?

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    HBO sets sights on UK launch

    2006-01-19T17:29:39Z

    US broadcaster HBO is considering the launch of a premium channel in the UK as part of a larger overseas strategy covering six new markets.

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    Gyngell takes top job at Granada US

    2006-01-19T08:30:00Z

    ITV has handed responsibility for its North American arm to Australian TV veteran David Gyngell.

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    Syco to make US Star Duets

    2006-01-19T08:30:00Z

    Star Duets , the new ITV1 celebrity singing format from Simon Cowell's indie Syco TV, is to be remade in the US, writes Leah Milner.

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    Format focus: Top Chef

    2006-01-19T08:30:00Z

    The makers of Project Runway are back with a similarly competitive reality series set in the kitchen, writes Dan Wootton.

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    Lost set to lose slot in C4 schedule move

    2006-01-19T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 has decided to push forward its airing of the second season of US hit Lost, meaning the drama series will probably have to find a new timeslot. The broadcaster confirmed the second series of the Disney show, currently airing in the US, would ...

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    Under Construction sells to Latin America

    2006-01-19T08:30:00Z

    Indie Zeal Television has secured new deals in Latin America and eastern Europe for its house-building reality format Under Construction. Chile's Canal 13, has ordered 65 primetime episodes to be made by local producer Promofilm. Sales across the Latin American region are being handled ...

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    Sci Fi beats BBC America to Dr Who rights

    2006-01-19T08:30:00Z

    BBC Worldwide has finally sold the latest Doctor Who to a US broadcaster, with the Sci-Fi Channel picking it up. The channel, which is available in 85 million homes, has taken first-run rights to the first series and has optioned the second. The 13-part 60-minute ...

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    GI hires drama chief for programme team

    2006-01-19T08:30:00Z

    Granada International has boosted its programming team by appointing Noel Hedges as head of drama. Hedges was previously vice-president of sales at GI, in charge of selling shows to France and Scandinavia. The programming team is responsible for all programming acquisitions, investments and co-productions.

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    Root6 supports Blond Bond's first outing

    2006-01-19T08:30:00Z

    Broadcast supplier and reseller Root6 has won the contract to provide editorial support on the latest Bond film, Casino Royale. The film, which goes into production this month, marks the debut of 'Blond Bond' Daniel Craig. It will be the third Bond feature supported by ...

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    VTR recalls Morahan

    2006-01-19T08:30:00Z

    Soho facility VTR has brought back a former head of marketing, Steve Morahan, as head of production. Morahan had worked at the company for 10 years before leaving to launch production company Renegade One and consultancy Captive People. Morahan will oversee VTR's six producers and manage the company's business development ...