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NewsC4 to profile Britain's fattest man
Channel 4 is lining up a documentary about “Britain’s fattest man” as he embarks on life-threatening surgery to lose weight.
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NewsKay to front Royal Variety show
Comedian Peter Kay will host 2009’s Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool, with a little help from Hollywood superstars Bette Midler and Whoopi Goldberg.
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NewsTop Gear shifts Down Under
Australian fans of Top Gear will need to change channels from early 2010, when the BBC motoring show shifts from SBS to the Nine Network.The deal includes Top Gear Australia, made by BBC Worldwide production partner Freehand, which has aired on SBS since September 2008.Julie Dowding, ...
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NewsBig Ben dropped from News At Ten
ITV’s News At Ten is undergoing a revamp, which will see the image of the Big Ben clock face dropped from the title sequence.
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NewsTony Ball appointed chairman of Portland
Former BSkyB chief executive Tony Ball has been appointed chairman of the advisory council for communications consultancy Portland.
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NewsPandora buy boosts JCA facility
JCA is increasing the breadth of its Ray King-fronted grading and restoration department with the addition of a Pandora Revolution.
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NewsOoyala sets sights on UK indies
US online video start-up Ooyala will be targeting UK indies and broadcasters with its Backlot platform after securing $10m (£6m) in a new round of funding.
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NewsC4 to sell for rivals on YouTube
Channel 4 is banking on generating revenue from content owned by rival broadcasters and producers to get added value from its landmark YouTube deal.
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NewsWeb drama comes of age with EastEnders spin-off
EastEnders is to get a younger-skewing online spin-off in what will be the UK’s highest profile web drama to date.
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NewsUnit doubles up for grading and dubbing
Apple-based Soho post facility Unit has added a second grading suite as well as a second dubbing mixing room.
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NewsGlobal iPlayer could allow BBCW to up prices
BBC Worldwide is planning a paid for international version of the iPlayer, which would allow it to break ranks with iTunes and raise charges for its premium content.
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NewsFurious BBC to give up on Open iPlayer
The BBC’s plans to share iPlayer appear to be dead in the water after insiders revealed it will not submit a new commercial proposal to the BBC Trust.
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London office for Ipercast after 3G acquisition
French content delivery network (CDN) provider Ipercast has bought mobile multimedia services company 3G Factory and opened an office in London.
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NewsBBC fears 30% cuts under Conservatives
Senior BBC staff expect an incoming Tory government to usher in a period of radical change and shrink the corporation’s income by around 30% a year.
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NewsJamie to air on Discovery as C4 strikes content deal
Discovery Networks UK has got its hands on Jamie Oliver for the first time after signing a two-year content deal with Channel 4.
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NewsBravo controller Clarke calls time on 12 years at VMTV
Bravo controller Dave Clarke has left Virgin Media TV to pursue other opportunities after nearly 12 years with the company.
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NewsIrish scratch cards win Deal Or No Deal places
Irish commercial broadcaster TV3 has ordered a local version of Deal Or No Deal from Endemol UK in which viewers purchase scratch cards for a chance to take part.
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NewsChiles goes from One to Ten with Avalon spin-off
Avalon Television is lining up a late-night spin-off of The One Show for the BBC that is expected to feature comedian Frank Skinner alongside Adrian Chiles.
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NewsLocation presenter to front DIY Christmas series
Location, Location, Location presenter Kirstie Allsopp will reveal how to have a DIY Christmas in a 3 x 60-minute series for Channel 4.
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Bio orders Louis Walsh profile for In My Life
Bio has ordered a profile on X Factor judge Louis Walsh as part of its In My Life strand.