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Fremantle and Magnum ink first-look deal
C4's Chris Moyles' Quiz Night could be adapted for broadcasters around the world after Fremantle Media signed a first-look deal with the new indie behind the format.
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ITV admits to issue with programme backlog
ITV has scaled back its commissioning needs because it is now “overstocked” with programmes, according to executive chairman Michael Grade.
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Vic Wakeling to retire from BSkyB
Vic Wakeling, BSkyB's managing director, sport and news, is to retire after 20 years at the broadcaster.
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Almost 90 jobs to be axed from BBC News
BBC News is to axe the equivalent of 88.5 full time posts, with the majority coming from newsgathering.
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C4's Johnson and Duncan present united front
Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson has publicly backed chief executive Andy Duncan amid speculation that Duncan could be forced out of his job if the government vetoes C4's preferred funding option of a tie-up with BBC Worldwide.
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BreakThru composes Chopin project
BreakThru Films, the Oscar-winning indie behind Peter and The Wolf, has announced its next project - a multiplatform spectacle celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer Frederic Chopin.
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Bragg exit will kill arts on ITV, say insiders
ITV insiders fear that Melvyn Bragg's departure will mark the death of arts on the commerical broadcaster, despite assurances today that new arts programmes will be sought.
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Fast facts: The South Bank Show
Broadcastnow presents a round-up of fast facts about long-running ITV arts show The South Bank Show.
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C4 forecasts 18% drop in TV ad revenues
Channel 4 has estimated TV advertising revenues will decrease by 18% in the first half of 2009 and will cut its editorial budget by 10% in a bid to insure itself.
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Melvyn Bragg to quit ITV
Melvyn Bragg will step down as series editor and presenter of the South Bank Show next year, bringing the long-running arts show to a close. He will also retire as controller of arts for ITV Studios.
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ITV Global acquires We'rewolves
ITV Global Entertainment has acquired the international distribution rights for We'rewolves, the new TV drama from Walking with Dinosaurs writer Jasper James.
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Five in a hurry to add entertainment boss
Five is looking for a head of entertainment - and will have a shortlist of candidates drawn up in less than a fortnight.
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Bauer and Global lead commercial radio awards
Bauer Radio and Global Radio lead the way in the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards nominations, with 12 and 11 nominations respectively.
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Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards nominations
Full list of nominations for the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards 2009.
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Twofour's Joe Houlihan heading to Cineflix
Cineflix Productions has snapped up Twofour Broadcast's director of programmes Joe Houlihan - leading to a staff reshuffle at Twofour.
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Wire star to feature in BBC4 period drama
The Wire's Dominic West is to star as straight-talking Australian scientist in a BBC4 drama about the discovery of penicillin.
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Manufacturing profits on the slide
Many of the companies exhibiting at last month's NAB in Las Vegas will have been fretting about their short-term profitability, according to the findings of the latest IABM ‘Industry Index' research.
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The Mill grabs T4 work
The Mill has been commissioned to create graphics for T4's On the Beach and its various spin-off programmes.
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TLS uses Cinegy for Cops show
The London Studios has made use of Cinegy remote editing software for the post-production of the fourth series of ITV1's Cops with Cameras which starts next week.
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Metadata and MAM pioneer joins Ascent
Ascent Media has added Carol Owens to its EMEA business development team as director of strategic engagements.