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BBC to launch ?Opera Idol'
The BBC is launching a Pop Idol-style search for children to take part in an operatic version of the classic French children's book Le Petit Prince alongside soprano Lesley Garrett.
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Celador loses Millionaire case
Celador International is facing a $40m (£22m) damages claim after losing a High Court case brought by the Indonesian former producer of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?.
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Ten Alps dives into animation
Ten Alps, the indie part-owned by Bob Geldof, is developing its first animated series.
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NewsBBC and ITV vie for Golden Nymphs
BBC2 drama State of Play and ITV's adaptation of The Mayor of Casterbridge are among the finalists for the Gold Nymph Awards at the 44 thMonte-Carlo Television Festival.
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NewsC4 to chart 14th century misery
Channel 4 is to air three new factual shows as part of a season for September, which will ask whether the 14 thcentury was the worst time in history to be alive.
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NewsEarl Spencer to front TV doc
Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer has got his first presenting job, fronting a series on the Battle of Blenheim for the History Channel.
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NewsNew management takesover at Viacom
Leslie Moonves, the chief executive of CBS, and Tom Freston, the chief executive of MTV have taken over from Mel Karmazin, the flamboyant president of MTV-owner Viacom.
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NewsUBC confirms C4 venture talks
UBC Media Group is in advanced discussions with 4 Ventures, the commercial arm of Channel 4, and 19 Management about setting up a joint venture business aimed at exploiting music brands in TV and radio.
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Bollywood Star (C4) - Sam Wollaston, Guardian
?Pop Idol with a bit of curry powder stirred in.?...
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Bollywood Star (C4) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'Bollywood Star is the latest variation on the Pop Idol format and already looks like being one of the better examp...
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Bollywood Star (C4) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail
'A delightful new show launched last night displayed the ability of the Indian community to turn a TV talent compet...
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Bollywood Star (C4) - Joe Joseph, The Times
?Bollywood Star is a reality show crossed with Pop Idol crossed with Operatunity.?...
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Bollywood Star (C4) - Simon Edge, Daily Star
'Just when you would rather stick your head in Gordon Ramsay's oven than see another reality TV show, along comes a...
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Bollywood Star (C4) - Fiona Sturges, Independent
?Bollywood Star was that rare thing, a reality show with a heart.?...
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News4Learning to tackle voter apathy
Channel 4's education arm, 4Learning, has ordered a new drama that tackles the problem of voter apathy.
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NewsBravo buys Brazil World Cup qualifiers
Flextech men's channel Bravo has secured the UK rights to Brazil's 2006 World Cup qualifying matches.
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NewsJowell: Big Brother is a public service
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has said it is 'perfectly legitimate' to brand reality shows such as Big Brother and Pop Idol as public service broadcasting.
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NewsCapital to pour£5m into digital radio
Capital Radio has joined forces with Hutchinson Wampoa to launch a£5m push into driving take-up of digital radio.
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Murphy's Law (BBC1) - Virginia Blackburn, Daily Express
'Ooh, I do love a good detective story on a Bank Holiday, preferably one with a daft a plot line as you can imagine...
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Fighter Plane Dig? Live! (Five) - Nancy Banks-Smith, Guardian
?Fighter Plane Dig? Live! on Sunday night was so endearing I wouldn't want you to miss it.?...