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Channel 4 to take E4 onto Freeview.
Channel 4 is planning to turn its digital entertainment network E4 into a free-to-air service and
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Pilsworth looks to buy up indies.
Mick Pilsworth, the former Chrysalis TV chief, is putting together City investment to fund a buying
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Only gays in the village are not for Sky One.
Sky One has dropped its light-hearted reality series The Only Gays in the Village, in which four gay men were sent to work in 'gay-free' rural village, over concerns it didn't fit the channel's new image, writes Paul Revoir.
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A BBC Christmas carol
Mrs Broadcast has endeavoured in this ghostly little tale, to raise the ghost of an idea, which shall not put our readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season or with us.
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NewsRoyal Variety show draws 8.5m
The glitz of The Royal Variety Performance drew viewers to BBC1 as the show attracted a peak of 8.5 million (38%) at 9.40pm.
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Five orders Zig Zag gossip show
FIVE has commissioned Zig Zag Productions to make a humorous, weekly popular culture review show, in which up-and-coming comedians look back at the week's celebrity gossip and news.
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More Trauma for BBC
The BBC has given a vote of confidence to its gritty hospital documentary series Trauma by commissioning more than 16 hours of new shows to air across BBC1 and BBC3.
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Mandrill films live nuptials
Mandrill Television is to film a series of weddings and show them live as part of Discovery Health's biggest ever order.
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BBC1 looks at major modern protests
The BBC's next current affairs day, due to air in the run-up to next year's expected general election, is to focus on single-issue politics. The highlight of the day will be BBC1's People Power , which will look at four major protests from the past ...
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Bravo follows Vigilantes and their videos
Bravo has commissioned a 15 x 30-minute factual documentary series featuring video footage of criminals filmed by the public. Video Vigilantes , from indie Bullseye, follows vigilantes who film crimes such as prostitution and drug dealing in order to inform the authorities. The programme is ...
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Prism makes gaming show for Jetix
Prism Entertainment is to make PXG, a gaming show, for Jetix, the soon-to-be rebranded Fox Kids UK. Aimed at the 'techno-kid' generation, the show covers the latest in gaming reviews, hints, tips and cheats. Produced and directed by Prism Entertainment's Andrew Forgham, the show will launch on 12 February in ...
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Indies get early access to UK secrets
Whistledown Productions and Takeaway Media are to jointly examine secret government papers from 1974 for a quick turnaround documentary on BBC Radio 4. The pair have been given early access to the papers, which will be released on 1 January in line with the 30-year rule, for a half-hour programme ...
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Commissioners Q&A: Estelle Hughes
CiTV editor Estelle Hughes is looking for a sitcom to sit comfortably beside the hit series
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Forever Eden to air in UK on Five
Mentorn's $20m US series Forever Eden , which the indie hoped would be the world's first never-ending reality show, is to air in the UK on Five.
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Sci-Fi on spending spree
The Sci-Fi channel has picked up a slew of new drama series including Paramount's primetime NBC hit Medical Investigation.
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RDFR in Aussie deal
RDF Rights has grown its international footprint by signing a first-look deal with new Australian producer the Essential Viewing Group.
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Coma man's tale sold on by Channel 4
Channel 4 documentary The Man Who Slept for 19 Years following the awakening of a coma patient, has been sold to broadcasters across the world. The 50-minute show, produced by Mentorn and distributed by C4 International, has been picked up by France 3 in France, ...
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All3Media shifts fifth gear down under
All3Media International has sold Fifth Gear to Discovery Asia-Pacific and Viasat Scandinavia. The car show, made by All3Media-owned producer North One Television for Five, has now been picked up by a number of overseas markets including SVT in Sweden, XYZ in Australia, Danmarks Radio, ATV ...
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Granada International success in Asia
Granada International has secured a raft of deals in Asia, including shifting Wall to Wall's CGI docu-drama Ancient Egyptians to Discovery Asia. Discovery has also picked up The Real Jason and the Argonauts and Deadliest Season. ABC Asia has acquired ...
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Five snaps up Nat Geo wildlife shows
Five has picked up a package of shows from the National Geographic Television International (NGTI) catalogue including Battle of the Arctic Giants, Into the Tornado, Land of the Anaconda, Dolphins: The Wild Side and Honey Badgers of the Kalahari. ...