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NewsBBC looks to find mobile comedy
The BBC is to commission a multimedia comedy and is asking writers to come up with sketches for different platforms - from mobile phones to TV screens.
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Discovery tunes up reality show
Discovery Channel UK is making its first foray into reality TV, commissioning Endemol UK to produce a series based in an expat-run garage in Spain.
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NewsITV to launch more channels
4.45pm:ITV is planning to launch a suite of 'transactional' TV channels next year, including gaming and shopping offerings, in a bid to open up new revenue streams.
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NewsAllen calls for end of ITV ad restrictions
4.30pm:ITV chief Charles Allen has called on Ofcom to scrap the measures introduced to protect advertisers' interests following the merger of Carlton and Granada.
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NewsDistributors hail terms of trade
2.30pm:The majority of TV distributors think the new terms of trade have benefited their bottom line, according to Broadcast's first survey of the sector.
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NewsUKTV gets sporty
1pm:UKTV is making its first foray into sports programming with a ten part weekly series from TWI, designed to encourage people to participate in sports.
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NewsComics strip off for BBC2 show
11am:Comedians Griff Rhys-Jones, Rory McGrath and Dara O'Briain are to strip off on camera as part of a bid to recreate the journey that inspired the book Three Men In A Boatfor BBC2.
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NewsMannion: TV newsrooms are too white
10.30am:ITV Newseditor in chief David Mannion has called for broadcasters to use 'positive discrimination' to make TV newsrooms more multicultural.
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NewsThe Royal producer takes Corrie reins
Granada has confirmed the appointment of Steve Frost as the next Coronation Streetproducer, replacing Tony Wood who steps down at the end of the year.
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NewsBBC bags England cricket radio rights
The BBC has secured exclusive radio rights to England's autumn tour of Pakistan - a move new director of sport Roger Mosey said proved the corporation was committed to the sport.
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Ratings - Can the obsession with ratings ever be curbed?
1.00 2.13 9.90 1.01 6.86 BBC2 24 28 Without a Trace
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Off the record - Busman's holiday?
BBC News correspondent Jon Sopel told OTR this week how he was coping with the dire
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Production - Rough Cut - HD = high deficits?
Jeremy Dear on how US demand that co-pros be made in HD is resulting in a funding issue for British producers.
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IBC Focus: Editing - Are we witnessing an editing revolution?
Last month BBC factual bought over a dozen Final Cut Pro editing systems at a mere
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IBC Focus: Cameras - HD on a budget?
HDV format is the industry's next big thing. Is now the time to trade up? Is the adaptability worth the extra outlay, or should you wait a while? The jury's still out, as Christina Fox reports.
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Interview: Jonathan Webb - It's a man's world
Jonathan Webb is best known for his influential and successful poker programmes on Challenge. His latest brief is to move men's channel Bravo upmarket and widen its appeal to 16 to 44-year-olds.
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NewsC4 wins with Ashes victory
England's historic Ashes victory propelled Channel 4 to its best ever all-hours share as the cricket coverage peaked at 7.4 million (41.2%) at 6pm.
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NewsUTV scraps The Wireless Group brand
Ulster Television (UTV) is to scrap The Wireless Group brand following its purchase of the TalkSport owner earlier this summer.
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NewsITV woos Omaar for 7/7 special
Rageh Omaar, the reporter famed for his coverage of the war in Iraq, is set to turn his sights closer to home for his next ITV project.
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NewsITV and Sky retain Champions League
ITV and Sky have retained the rights to UEFA Champions League Football for a further three years.