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NewsBBC mulls selling programmes over the net
The BBC is looking at selling content to viewers outside the UK via the internet.
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NewsBBC moots Manchester move delay
London's Olympic bid victory has sparked calls to delay BBC Sport's move to Manchester until after 2012, according to a senior member of the team looking into the move.
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NewsBrighton.TV wins US orders
Brighton-based indie, brighton.tv, has recently been commissioned to film a series of lifestyle programmes for the US.
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NewsDrama to dominate BBC1's autumn schedule
BBC1 has put drama at the centre of its autumn slate and is now considering a remake of Robin Hood, to capitalise on the success of Doctor Who's revival of Saturday night drama.
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NewsBritish talent in line for Emmys
British talent could storm the US Emmys, with BBC America, TalkbackThames and Darlow Smithson Productions (DSP) among the home-grown production houses which have gained nominations for the awards ceremony.
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NewsNigella manages to rally viewers - just
ITV1's daytime chat show hosted by celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has seen its audience rally, but only by a marginal amount.
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NewsSpelling Bee appeals to 6.2m
ITV1's one-off celebrity spelling quiz, Spelling Bee, proved to be a popular success last night with a peak audience of 6.2 million (31%) at 9.55pm.
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NewsITV finalises boxing deal
ITV has finally confirmed the long-awaited deal between the broadcaster and boxing promoter Frank Warren, which will see Britain's brightest boxing talent tied down to the terrestrial network.
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NewsBennett sets out commissioning priorities
The BBC's director of television Jana Bennett used a BBC/Pact briefing day to map out her commissioning priorities, in the wake of this week's annual BBC report.
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NewsBBC1 to boost comedy writers
BBC1 controller Peter Fincham has said he wants to recruit more star comedy writers - such as The Thick Of Itwriter Armando Iannucci - to boost comedy output at the channel.
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NewsPEER POLL: BBC bonuses
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Should all BBC executives have given up their bonuses?
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NewsViewers desert To the Ends of the Earth
BBC2's historical drama, To the Ends of the Earth, saw its audience sink yesterday to 2.3 million (13%), despite impressive ratings on its debut last week.
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BBC4 series looks at post-war Britain
BBC4 controller Janice Hadlow has commissioned a season of programmes looking at the post-war decade in the UK.
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Commissioner's Q & A: Dominic Crossley-Holland
ITV's controller of current affairs, religion and arts is chuffed with his George Bush exclusive, excited by John Pilger and admits to a guilty pleasure
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Doctor Doctor fills Five morning slot
Princess Productions is to make a new live medical Q&A show to replace The Wright Stuffon Five during the summer. Doctor Doctor, commissioned by Five controller of daytime Kim Peat, will see familiar TV medics, including Dr Phil Hammond, Dr Mark Porter ...
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Rantzen to front BBC2 death special
BBC2 and BBC Learning have commissioned Endemol UK to make a 90-minute special about medical care for dying people. Esther Rantzen will present How to Have a Good Death, which will be based on a national survey on the way we deal with death and dying. ...
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Granada to make ITV2 parenting series
Granada has been commissioned by ITV2 to make a new parenting series, in which a tough-talking teen coach is drafted into the family home to transform tearaway teens. You Have 'Em(working title) sees the parents pack their bags while their teenager is asleep and leave a ...
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C4 orders three minute wonder shows
Channel 4 has commissioned Endemol UK to make three short programmes for its Three Minute Wonderslot. Endemol will be making 3 x 3-minute shows about articulacy featuring vocal coach Bruce Wooding and his attempts to help a group of young people learn to communicate. The programmes ...
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C4 and Pepsi team up for pop show
Channel 4 is giving viewers the chance to stage a gig with their favourite pop act with a series wholly funded by soft drinks giant Pepsi.
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Zig Zag boosts output with US commissions
Zig Zag Productions has increased its US output with£2m worth of commissions from Discovery and TLC.