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    ITV exec named Input Media MD

    2008-10-07T11:25:02Z

    Input Media, the company behind Chelsea TV and Arsenal TV, has appointed former ITV Worldwide executive David Johnson as it managing director.

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    Case Study: Big Cat Live

    2008-10-07T11:21:47Z

    BBC Post Production is supporting Big Cat Live with a tapeless workflow set-up designed to help the show's editors and web producers prepare and transmit content simultaneously whilst on location.

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    ITV backs new content tracking standard

    2008-10-07T11:04:06Z

    ITV is adopting a new standard for tracking its programme content around the world and across multimedia platforms.

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    Brand to front BBC war doc

    2008-10-07T10:58:10Z

    Comedienne Jo Brand is to mark the 90th anniversary of the Armistice for BBC1, with a look at the life of First World War nurse Vera Brittain.

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    Unbreakable snaps on debut

    2008-10-07T10:41:29Z

    Five's new endurance reality show wasn't quite fighting fit at 9pm last night as it debuted with an average 898,000 viewers (3.9% share).

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    New unit to monitor BBC interactivity

    2008-10-07T09:51:34Z

    BBC shows including Strictly Come Dancing and Children in Need are set to have their interactive services managed by a dedicated unit.

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    Ab Fab set for US makeover

    2008-10-07T09:36:24Z

    Absolutely Fabulous is set for a makeover for the US from the producers of Arrested Development and Two and a Half Men.

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    TV Critics 7 October ‘08

    2008-10-07T09:07:15Z

    “A testosterone-fuelled channel Five game show.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

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    Burnham backs Ofcom's ITV plans

    2008-10-06T17:02:05Z

    Media secretary Andy Burnham has defended Ofcom's decision to reduce ITV's regional production quota and has told MPs he will meet ITV and other broadcasters to discuss the future of PSB in the months ahead.

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    Burnham: No place for new music on TV

    2008-10-06T16:41:57Z

    Culture secretary Andy Burnham has criticised TV's “cosy” relationship with the music industry and urged more risk-taking in primetime output.

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    Sky 1 rejuvenates in autumn

    2008-10-06T15:21:11Z

    Sky 1 controller Richard Woolfe's plan of reversing the fortunes of the channel looks to be showing tentative signs of life with its all hours share rising by 4.5%.

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    Morse author honoured at Crime Thriller Awards

    2008-10-06T12:46:25Z

    Inspector Morse author Colin Dexter has been presented with a prestigious prize for his crime-fighting creation by Prime Suspect star Dame Helen Mirren.

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    Friday ratings: Little Britain USA

    2008-10-06T12:37:39Z

    The US version of the hit sketch show Little Britain entertained the viewers on Friday night with a strong 4.7m (21.6%) at 9.30pm.

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    Fringe benefits Sky 1

    2008-10-06T11:54:42Z

    Sky 1's lastest US drama acquisition Fringe - the new supernatural offering from Lost creator JJ Abrams - got off to a solid start at 9pm last night with 292,000 (1.49%).

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    Iannucci to produce library sitcom

    2008-10-06T11:26:28Z

    The BBC has ordered a pilot of an sitcom set in a library from Father Ted co-creator Arthur Mathews and Armando Iannucci.

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    GMG calls for more docs

    2008-10-06T11:18:00Z

    GMG Radio is inviting radio indies to pitch new ideas for its 13-strong network of stations after a positive response to its first set of documentaries which aired this summer.

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    BBC lines up daytime QI

    2008-10-06T10:39:32Z

    The BBC has commissioned a pilot of a BBC2 daytime spin-off of QI as the erudite panel show prepares to move to BBC1.

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    BBC4 in league with Gatiss

    2008-10-06T10:29:14Z

    BBC4 is lining up a supernatural drama from League of Gentlemen actor Mark Gatiss as part of its Christmas season.

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    Indies win Disney commissions

    2008-10-06T10:27:45Z

    Playhouse Disney has ordered six UK indies to develop a series of short animated films that help teach pre-schoolers about the environment in a fun and playful way.

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    The X Factor back on form

    2008-10-06T09:52:30Z

    ITV1's ratings smash The X Factor was back on form on Saturday with a huge average audience of 9.8m (40.5%), 600,000 more than BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing.