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NewsChicken and egg - or surfers catching a wave?
Channel 4 has commissioned Silver River to make a landmark series about television and when I read the following quote from Daisy Goodwin, I knew I would have to think harder this week. 'It's a chicken and egg concept. What comes first: our obsession with house prices or the vast ...
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Reeves takes on Ripper for Sky One
Vic Reeves is making a one-off documentary for Sky One on the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper.
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Harries cites Queen in plea for film cash
Andy Harries has called on ITV executives to invest more money in film.
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NewsFearnley-Whittingstall takes on Tesco
Food evangelist Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is launching a Jamie Oliver-style David and Goliath battle against the rise of supermarket chains for a major new series on Channel 4.
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NewsSky pay-TV launch threatens Freeview
BSkyB's move to launch a subscription television service on digital terrestrial TV (DTT), announced last week, has put tensions between Sky and its Freeview partners at an all-time-high.
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Paramount Comedy hires Hutchison
Paramount Comedy has hired Kathleen Hutchison as its head of new comedy, replacing Sarah Mahoney who is joining indie Baby Cow in a newly created role as new comedy executive.
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Talkback trials Saturday night gameshow
Talkback Thames is developing a new Saturday night gameshow for BBC1 based around the concept of time, with Chris Evans on the wish list to present it.
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Sparrowhawk chiefs in management reshuffle
Sparrowhawk, owner of Hallmark International, has removed chief executive David Hulbert and chief operating officer Tim Richards from the day-to-day running of the business and given them the brief of developing new ventures.
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NewsBond to track down secret royal offspring
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond is to uncover the affairs of British kings and queens and their illegitimate offspring for a primetime ITV documentary.
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NewsVaughan in need of female company
Capital Radio is considering adding a high-profile female co-host to Johnny Vaughan's breakfast show in a bid to increase its appeal to women.
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NewsEndemol sale raises doubt over Bazalgette
The future of Endemol chief creative officer Peter Bazalgette is hanging in the balance, with a battle for ownership of the indie about to kick off. There is speculation that senior management could exit if John de Mol regains control of the Big Brotherproducer.
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NewsRDF in Bristol wins orders worth£7m
The newly established Bristol arm of RDF Television has secured over£7m of commissions in six months.
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Sky to carry games
Portland TV, the broadcasting arm of Northern and Shell, has signed a carriage deal with BSkyB to air a new sports channel showing video game fans competing against each other live. XLeague.tv, which goes live in imd-May, will follow the launch of the online channel in mid-April. There is a£6.99 ...
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NewsEastEnders star to be US Bionic Woman
Ex- EastEnder Michelle Ryan has landed the role of The Bionic Woman in a US remake of the 70s show.
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NewsEndemol shareholders approve French acquisition
Endemol shareholders have this morning voted to approve the purchase of its French arm, Endemol France. Telefónica will now begin the process of selling the Big Brotherproducer.
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NewsSky strikes back
BSkyB has upped the ante in its war with Virgin Media by repackaging Sky Movies into a number of genre-based channels, including comedy, sci-fi and horror and modern greats.
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NewsThe Farm invests£2m in two new facilities
The Farm Group has opened a£1.1m suite in the space once occupied by its former stand-alone DVD arm, Squash. The group is also spending another£1m kitting out new premises nearby.
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NewsDe Mol sets up clearing house in LA
Big Brother creator John de Mol is setting up a format clearing house in the US.
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NewsLife on Mars returns with 5.7m
The second series of BBC1's drama Life on Marsgot off to a modest start last night with an audience of 5.7 million people (23.1%) in a 9pm slot.