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NewsC4 orders Renovation Game
Channel 4 has ordered a property series that will see homes being revamped in a bid to raise their value by £15,000.
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NewsGMG rebrands Rock Radio Glasgow
GMG Radio is to rebrand Rock Radio Glasgow as Real Radio XS following a successful similar move by its Manchester-based sister station.
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NewsObjective conjures up Christmas specials
Objective Productions has landed two Christmas orders from Channel 5 looking back at memorable events in the history of magic and celebrity highs and lows throughout the year.
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NewsBrits director joins X Factor
A former Brit Awards and Mercury Music Prize director has joined ITV’s The X Factor to direct the forthcoming live shows.
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NewsAbsolute Radio off the market and set to turn profit
Absolute Radio is no longer for sale following the conclusion of a review by its owner Times of India and is set to break even in 2012 after three years in business.
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NewsKatie Price signs with All3
Katie Price’s production company Pricey Media has signed a first look deal with distributor All3Media International.
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NewsMoney Drop returning to Russia
Channel 4 game show The Million Pound Drop is being remade for a second time for audiences in Russia.
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NewsAttenborough doc wins Emmy hat trick
A David Attenborough special about the first life on Earth has won a hat-trick of Emmy awards.
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NewsSNTV launches online sports video player
Sports video news agency SNTV is to launch an online player for publishers to include a range of sports news about events including the Rugby World Cup and Formula 1 on their sites.
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NewsSir Alex Ferguson slams power of TV
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has attacked the power that TV has over English football, claiming “when you shake hands with the devil you have to pay the price”.
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NewsThompson: Don't create 'a single lever' regulator
The head of the BBC has warned against a single press regulator across all media, claiming it would give the state “a single lever” to control news.
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NewsWong to head int'l production at Sony Pictures Television
US executive Andrea Wong is moving to London to run the international production arm of Sony Pictures Television, replacing Kees Abrahams.
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NewsSky pilots local news site in north east
Sky is to pilot a local news, sports and events website in Tyne and Wear and is recruiting 13 journalists to create content.
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NewsCowell eyes cookery show
Having recently launched roulette-inspired gameshow Red or Black?, Simon Cowell’s production company has now turned its attentions to developing a cookery show.
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NewsArgonon ties with Pacha
Emerging indie-group Argonon has signed its first content deal, producing rich media content for clubbing brand Pacha.
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NewsFilm4oD partners with FilmFlex for downloads-to-rent
Channel 4 has expanded its Film4oD movies on-demand service to allow users to download-to-rent films, starting with Attack The Block and Arthur.
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NewsShine partners with EMI
Super-indie Shine Group has secured a new agreement with EMI that will see the record company represent music from hit formats such as MasterChef.
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NewsRoary races to Argentina/Italy
Target Entertainment has struck a number of international deals for kids TV shows, including Chapman’s Roary the Racing Car and Raa Raa The Noisy Lion.
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NewsTwenty Twenty hires BBC exec
Twenty Twenty has hired a BBC Drama exec producer as the indie invests in its drama division.
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NewsBBC and ITV discuss Love Life
Drama executives at the BBC and ITV are in talks after it was discovered that the broadcasters have ordered a series by the same name.