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NewsPeppa Pig finds new US home
Canadian home entertainment distributor Entertainment One has sold Contender Entertainment's pre-school series Peppa Pig to US children's channel Noggin.
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NewsAardman strikes more deals for Shaun
Aardman International has racked up further sales for its animated children's series Shaun the Sheep, including a broadcast deal with Canada's CBC and a raft of video and licensing deals. The series has now secured television sales and licensing deals in over 150 territories.
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NewsGalleon appoints Disney exec to head sales push
Aim-listed Galleon Entertainment has named former Disney exec Erick Rouillé as sales and licensing director as it gears up for the launch of its Apollo's Pad TV series at this April's Mip TV.
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NewsNGTI strikes German doc deals
National Geographic Television International has struck a hat trick of deals with German broadcasters in recent weeks, including the sale of two new factual packages to Super RTL and N24. Following strong ratings for its documentaries last summer, Super RTL has picked up nine hours of National Geographic Television productions, ...
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NewsGavin and Stacey head down under
Baby Cow's award-winning comedy series Gavin and Stacey has been picked up by Australia's Seven Network, along with a raft of other comedy and drama titles from BBC Worldwide.
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Cake strikes US DVD deal for Loopidoo
Boutique children's programming outfit Cake Distribution has struck a US DVD deal with LA-based PorchLight Home Entertainment for new animated series Loopdidoo.
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Abbey inks publishing deals for Wide Eye
Children's programming outfit Abbey Home Media Group has struck new publishing deals in Germany and the Middle East for its pre-school show Wide Eye.
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NewsRDF develops online game for Fox
RDF USA has developed on online game based on its Fox gameshow Don't Forget the Lyrics that will allow viewers to upload videos of their own karaoke performances on the network's website.
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NewsBafta to reach bigger international audience
All3Media International has struck a number of new deals in major territories for this year's Orange British Academy Film Awards, including its first deal with Canada's CBC. Over 100 territories have signed up to broadcast the awards show, either as a live feed or within 48 hours of the original ...
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NewsDigital radio body fights back
The Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) has defended DAB radio after GCap announced it would axe digital-only stations TheJazz and Planet Rock.
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NewsBBC stays faithful to DAB
The BBC has underscored its commitment to digital radio, following GCap's announcement earlier today that it is withdrawing from DAB altogether.
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NewsAndrew Pierce joins LBC
LBC 97.3 FM is to launch a weekend politics and current affairs programme hosted by Daily Telegraph assistant editor Andrew Pierce.
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NewsBBC cautions staff over internet images
The BBC has cautioned editorial staff over the use of photographs lifted from social networking sites.
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NewsEcho Beach lures just 2.3m
ITV1's troubled soap Echo Beach continued to struggle at 9.30pm on Friday with just 2.3m (10%), making the commercial network the least watched terrestrial channel at the time.
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NewsMcKenzie is new Miss Marple
Cranford star Julia McKenzie is to be the new Miss Marple, taking over from Geraldine McEwan.
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NewsBBC award switchover contract to eaga
The BBC has appointed green support services company eaga to manage the digital switchover Help Scheme.
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NewsViewers fail to be dazzled by Baftas
BBC1's coverage of the British Academy Film Awards last night largely failed to impress the viewers with the first instalment at 9pm only gaining an audience of 3.5m (14.2%).
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NewsTV critics 11 February '08
'Little more than a pretty snowstorm of details.' Read on for more cutting criticism of the weekend's TV.
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NewsBurnham shares top slicing vision
New culture secretary Andy Burnham has made a veiled indication that he will back radical proposals to share out the BBC licence fee, sharing the vision of his predecessor James Purnell.
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NewsJamie's Shaker lands C4 in hot water
Ofcom has criticised Channel 4 after Jamie Oliver prominently used one of his self-branded utensils in the Jamie at Home series.