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NewsBBC Worldwide strikes deals for The Office
BBC Worldwide America has struck a raft of deals with digital platforms that will see the original UK version of The Officemade available to download in the US for the first time.
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NewsAvalon takes Kombat to the US
Avalon International has sold its critically acclaimed BBC2 series Kombat Opera Presentsto US cable network Ovation TV.
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NewsBBC Worldwide buys Carnival thrillers
Southern Star International has sold a trio of drama titles from Carnival Films to BBC Worldwide for the new BBC Entertainment Channel in India, Asia and Africa.
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NewsBBC appoints news marketing boss
The BBC has appointed Sanjay Nazerali as controller of marketing, communications and audiences for its Global News Division. [ALL]
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NewsSetanta grabs 350,000 for debut match
Setanta's first ever Premier League football match, which saw a late Steven Gerrard free-kick seal a 2-1 win for Liverpool over Aston Villa, attracted 355,000 viewers on 12 August - a 3.5% share in multichannel homes. [ALL]
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NewsSalford co-ordinator steps down
Salford Mediacity:uk co-ordinator and acting chief executive Felicity Goodey has stepped down from her role. [ALL]
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News3DD strikes deal for London Live
3DD has struck a deal with ad agency Rivers Run Red that will see its Channel 4 music series London Livelaunch in the virtual world of Second Life.
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NewsFireworks strikes deal with Mondo Media
ContentFilm-owned Fireworks International has struck an exclusive distribution deal with Mondo Media, the US company behind the cult online animation hit Happy Tree Friends.
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NewsBBC3 buys Greek
BBC3 has confirmed its acquisition of US teen drama Greekfrom Disney-ABC. [ALL]
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NewsStehmeier joins OTF
Factual specialist Off the Fence has appointed Optomen TV's Bo Stehmeier as its new head of sales and co-production.
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NewsFewer questions in Millionaire re-jig
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? contestants will now have the chance to win big money faster after the first changes to the format introduced by new owner 2waytraffic. [ALL]
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NewsSetanta secures new set-top box deal
Setanta has kicked off the new football season by sealing a deal that will see electrical retail giant Currys carry its set-top boxes. [ALL]
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NewsAll square in countryside showdown
The battle of the countryside shows ended in a draw last night with Britain's Favourite Viewgrabbing 4.7m viewers at 8pm for ITV1 and Mountaingetting the same audience for the BBC1 at 9pm. [ALL]
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NewsRoyal lawyers write to RDF about Queengate
The Queen's lawyers are understood to be pursuing a breach of contract claim against RDF and the BBC over the controversial editing of a preview of the documentary, A Year With The Queen. [ALL]
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NewsBBC warned over potential iPlayer costs
Broadband providers have warned the BBC that it will have to share network costs in return for the broadcaster offering free downloads on its iPlayer service. [ALL]
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NewsBlog: Saluting Paul Watson
Michael Darlow defends fellow filmmaker Paul Watson against mean spirited critics and argues that ITV should be proud that it still commissions work that upholds the broadcaster's highest traditions. [ALL]
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NewsElectra mulls more acquisitions
Electra Quoted, the private equity firm that recently acquired a 40% stake in Target Entertainment, has£200m worth of 'petrol in the tank' for other acquisitions.
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NewsFree live footie for British forces
The Premier League is to waive£250,000 in TV and radio rights revenues to give British troops free access to live top flight football on TV and radio over the next three years. [ALL]
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NewsC4 deal for Popworld's Chung
Former Popworldpresenter Alexa Chung has signed a one-year golden handcuffs deal with Channel 4 and is set to join the daily breakfast show Freshly Squeezednext month. [ALL]
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NewsInspector Lynley returns with 4.2m
The first instalment of a two-part Inspector Lynleystory attracted 4.2m (21.5%) viewers to BBC1 last night, but failed to beat ITV1 banker The Bill, which was watched by 4.4m viewers (22.9%). [ALL]