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NewsTinopolis bids for TV Corp
3.30pm: Welsh indie Tinopolis has made a takeover bid for TV Corp, the troubled indie run by former BBC sport chief Peter Salmon.
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NewsSky plots move into broadband
11.45am: BSkyB is said to be planning a£1bn move into the broadband telephony market with one of its possible acquisition targets being IPTV service Homechoice.
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News11.2m see England victory
11.30am: BBC1's coverage of England's 2-1 victory against Poland was a crowd pleaser with the audience peaking at 11.2 million (45%) for 30-minutes from 9pm.
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BBC considers bond issue
The BBC is considering issuing a bond to help it pay for pensioners and disabled people to switch to digital television.
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C4 orders new Bodyshock docs
Some of the world's rarest diseases and conditions are explored in a trio of documentaries from indie Redback for Channel 4.
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BBC3 to look at darts legends
BBC3 controller Stuart Murphy is continuing a push into the factual genre, commissioning a pair of authored documentaries and looking for more programmes to make up a strand.
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Commissioner's Q & A: Hannah Beckerman
More4's commissioning editor is keen to develop entertaining, intelligent programming and is on the lookout for provocative features that reflect modern living.
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Ladette to Lady in return to ITV1
ITV1 reality show Ladette to Lady has been recommissioned by controller of factual Bridget Boseley for another 5 x 60-minute series.
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Five and Nick Jr re-order Peppa Pig
Contender Entertainment's Peppa Pig has been recommissioned for a further 52 episodes by Five and Nick Jr. The animated pre-school series, which recently launched in the US on Cartoon Network, follows a mischievous pig and her family during everyday adventures. Production will begin immediately with delivery of the first 26 ...
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Real life goes to hospital for Living TV
Living TV has commissioned Real Life Media to make Hospital Live, following on from the previous five-day production of Baby Hospital Live last year. The 5 x 180-minute show will be presented by Carol Smillie and Most Haunted Live's Dr David Bull from South Yorkshire's Rotherham Hospital, in a week-long ...
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Granada Int leads charge into China
Chinese broadcasters' appetite for classic UK drama and educational documentaries has helped Granada International secure five new deals in the territory.
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BBC Worldwide invests in ITV Christmas movie
BBC Worldwide has become an investor in a major ITV Christmas movie, as part of a distribution deal with indie Ecosse Films.
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Angry Kid travels to Europe
Cult cartoon Angry Kid will cross the channel after Aardman Animation secured deals with TV Catalunya in Spain and Canal+ in France this week.
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Zeal wins rights to Sky's football icon
Zeal Television has secured the international format and programme series rights to Sky One's Football Icon. The 8 x 60-minute North One reality series, which will begin screening later this month, is a search for the best unsigned 17-year-old soccer player in the country, who will receive a contract with ...
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Malaysian soccer star to join Fulham
Fulham Football Club has signed up to be involved in the Malaysian version of the Screentime Partners-distributed series Soccer Stars. The London club will provide a 12-month academy placement for the winner of the show, which has also been produced in Portugal and the Middle East. The 13-episode Malaysian series ...
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C4I to distribute Find Me a Family
Channel 4 International has acquired the global distribution rights to Find Me a Family, a new formatted documentary series from Zig Zag Productions that will air on C4 next year. The show will unite a senior citizen with a family in need of old-fashioned advice and help from the aged. ...
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QuizNation set for Scandinavian launch
Optimistic Entertainment is to launch its QuizNation participation channel on the Viasat DTH platform throughout Scandinavia. Viewers in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway will see content from the UK channel but will be able to participate in the live quizzes and games using local telephone numbers. The presenter-led entertainment channel ...
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New execs for Fremantle international
Fremantle International Distribution has appointed two new executives to its sales team. Jamie Lynn joins Fremantle's London office as sales director for Middle East, Africa, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus. He was previously sales manager at TV-Loonland. Veronika Gracher, who will be Berlin-based, joins as vice-president sales for German-speaking Europe and ...
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Format focus: Ballroom Bootcamp
This new reality/entertainment hybrid focuses on uplifting personal stories rather than routine humiliation.
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Roll To Record goes up for sale
Reality TV specialist Roll To Record has become the latest OB outfit to put itself on the market with its management team citing personal reasons rather than financial difficulties as reasons for selling up.