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NewsMasterchef whips up share and beats rivals
The final of Masterchef looks set to bring in bumper ratings for BBC2 after the show sailed past 4 million viewers earlier this week.
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Metzger quits as History Channel chief
History Channel UK managing director Geoff Metzger has left his role after 12 years at the broadcaster.
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CBBC orders bug show
CBBC1 has invited young viewers to get up close and personal with “mini-beasts” in a Life in the Undergrowth-style children's series.
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NewsShearman made BBC factual commissioner
The BBC has completed its factual commissioning team with the appointment of Nick Shearman as in-house commissioning editor for factual formats and features.
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NewsIndia's Zee TV plans world news channel
India's biggest broadcaster is planning to launch a global news channel to rival BBC World and CNN and is eyeing takeover targets around the world, writes Chris Forrester
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NewsMarven hunts jaguars for Five doc
Wildlife presenter Nigel Marven goes in search of the biggest jaguars in the world for his latest series for Five.
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NewsDiscovery to unravel mysteries of Egypt
Discovery Channel is lining up documentaries on the mysteries of ancient Egypt, tornadoes and the workings of the human body for its history and science seasons.
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NewsDawn Porter's tales from LA
Super Slim Me presenter Dawn Porter is penning an exclusive blog for Broadcastnow that will follow her experiences while making a new Channel 4 series in the US.
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Zodiak boosts team
Zodiak Television has strengthened its management structure in Europe with a number of appointments.
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NewsBelgium buys Torchwood
Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood will be broadcast in Belgium and the Netherlands for the first time as part of a major new content deal between BBC Worldwide and the Sci Fi channel.
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NewsSky to launch three new HD channels
BSkyB has boosted its high definition portfolio by adding a further three channels to its platform - Sky Sports HD 3, Sky Movies Premiere HD and new bespoke channel FX HD.
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Dave buys first five Fifth Gear series
UKTV's male-skewing channel Dave will add Fifth Gear to current favourite Top Gear after acquiring the first five series of the motoring show from All3Media International
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NewsWorldwide makes trio of sales for Mistresses
BBC Worldwide has completed a trio of sales for BBC1 drama Mistresses at BBC Showcase.
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NewsBBC plans Jam replacement
The BBC has revealed fresh proposals on how it will meet the online needs of children following the suspension of the BBC Jam service.
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NewsBBC4 to examine Mali's past
BBC4 is to take a look at the changes in Mali through the lens of celebrated Malian photographer Malick Sidibé.
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NewsBodices and bonnets prove popular at BBC Showcase
British period drama has proved popular with international buyers at the BBC's Showcase event in Brighton with bumper sales of Cranford and Oliver Twist.
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BBC rapped over Kennedy
The BBC has admitted it should have issued an on-air apology after Radio 2 DJ Sarah Kennedy told listeners she almost ran over a black man in the dark because she could not see him.
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Heart agrees Fox promo deal
Heart 106.2 has agreed a year-long commercial deal with 20th Century Fox to promote the studio's key 2008 movie releases.
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Management eyes buyout of Xfm stations
GCap Media could sell the licences for its three regional Xfm stations to a group of executives already working for the company.
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NewsCommercial radio holds talks over future of DAB
The Radio Centre board is attempting to establish an industry consensus on the future of the DAB platform through top-level management meetings.