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NewsPsychic Challenge remade for Lifetime
US cable network Lifetime has commissioned a full series of America's Psychic Challenge, based on the UK format from Town House TV.
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NewsRead more about Ofcom's 2007 Market report
Linear TV still accounts for half of all media consumption in the UK despite the increasing take-up of broadband internet, according to Ofcom's annual UK Communications Market report.
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NewsBBC3 returns to My Penis
Firecracker Films has made a new documentary for BBC3's Body Imageseason that asks why men don't talk about their genitals. [ALL]
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NewsOvernights delayed
Today's overnight ratings figures have been delayed. Broadcastwill put the information up on the website once the figures have arrived.
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NewsWallace and Gromit relaunch website
Aardman Animations has made free video clips of Wallace and Gromitavailable on the popular characters' relaunched website. [ALL]
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NewsTRC to help indies crack America
Nine UK indies have been selected to take part in an international development programme to help them develop knowledge, make contacts and win new business in the North American TV market. [ALL]
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NewsVirgin boss negotiates£3.5m exit
Virgin Media's outgoing chief executive Steve Burch will receive a£3.5m golden handshake following his shock exit from the cable giant yesterday. [ALL]
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NewsC4 News airs escape from North Korea
Channel 4 News will air a special report on North Korea tonight which will document a family's escape from the totalitarian state for the first time on television. [ALL]
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NewsMotive acquires Scarlet
Motive Television has acquired production company Scarlet Television for£50,000 just weeks after its parent company went into administration. [ALL]
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NewsTarget racks up royal sales
Target Entertainment has unveiled a raft of sales for its latest line-up of factual and entertainment titles including Scarlet TV's Diana's Last Day.
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TVF restructures management team
Factual distributor TVF International has restructured its management team following the departure of director of international sales Rita Akkari.
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NewsWorldwide sells Louis to Seven
BBC Worldwide has licensed a raft of factual titles, including new medical series Fight for Life(6 x 50-minutes) and three Louis Theroux specials, to Australia's Seven Network.
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Supernatural success for Blood Ties
Fireworks International has struck deals for its Canadian crime thriller Blood Tiesthat will see the 22 x 60-minutes series air across Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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Power inks TV Azteca drama deal
Drama producer and distributor Power has struck a deal with Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca to supply it with more than 120 hours of primetime miniseries and drama programming.
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NewsGalleon smells Skunk Fu! success
IP management outfit Galleon Holdings has licensed the UK DVD rights for series one of its new animated series Skunk Fu!to Warner Music Group.
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NewsC4 to hand over Dispatches footage
The Old Bailey has ordered Channel 4 to hand over unbroadcast material filmed for the Dispatchesdocumentary Britain Under Attackto the Metropolitan Police. [ALL]
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NewsRocket to handle Franny's Feet
Rocket Licensing has picked up the UK licensing and merchandise rights for Decode Entertainment's pre-school property Franny's Feet.
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NewsCommercial radio revenues hit£149m
Commercial radio revenues have risen to£149.4m in the three months to 30 June - an increase of over£1.2m on a year-on-year basis. [ALL]
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Virgin Media chief quits
Virgin Media chief executive officer (CEO) Steve Burch today stood down from his role after less than a year in the job, citing family and personal reasons. [ALL]
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NewsBBC Parliament to re-show Diana funeral
BBC Parliament is to re-broadcast the BBC's entire live coverage of Princess Diana's funeral on the tenth anniversary of her death next month. [ALL]