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NewsOn the box - A classy alternative to BB
The Convent , in which women are cooped up under the control of an all-seeing being, could be seen as an upmarket version of Big Brother, says Piers Vellacott
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New Planet Rock DJ
GCAP Media's Planet Rock has signed up hard rock icon Alice Cooper as its new breakfast DJ from the beginning of next month. Cooper will take the microphone from 6am to 9am on weekdays with a best of show on Sundays from 10am to 1pm.
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Swan song for TOTP
The BBC has brought the final curtain down on Top of the Pops, the world's longest-running weekly music show, after 42 years on the air. The show underwent a relaunch in November 2003, but that did not stop a decline in viewer numbers, which had ...
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Bowen role expands
The BBC's Middle East editor, Jeremy Bowen, is to be given an expanded role as the BBC moves to improve its coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Bowen, will help create the BBC's overall strategy for coverage in the region, explaining the background behind the latest developments, on programmes such as ...
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Cash boost for ITN
ITN chief executive Mark Wood has confirmed that an additional£1m is to be ploughed into the company by shareholders in a bid to accelerate the growth of its archive and its mobile TV business. This latest cash investment, which follows on from a£2m boost last year, came as the company ...
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It is all over now
The BBC has axed comedy panel show They Think It's All Overafter 11 years. Made by Talkback Thames the show has run for 20 series, but BBC1 controller Peter Fincham said it has reached its 'natural conclusion' and would not be returning in this year's ...
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ITV strikes new media rights deal with Pact
Independent producers will be handed half of the profits from phone services on shows they make for ITV, as part of a deal between the broadcaster and producers' alliance Pact.
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BBC2 plans odd couple road trip
BBC2 is sending Top Gearpresenter and unrepentant beer drinker James May on a six-week classic car road trip across France with wine expert Oz Clarke.
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BBC1 plans fresh natural history blockbuster
BBC1 is to capitalise on the success of Coastwith a big-budget series chronicling the British summer through a mix of natural history and human stories.
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Return of the Cybermen - 1960s style
Cosgrove Hall Films is recreating missing episodes of Doctor Whofrom the 1960s using black and white animation based on the original actors and set designs. BBC interactive drama and entertainment has worked with the Manchester-based animation specialists to recreate two episodes from the previously incomplete ...
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Mentorn lures Wyatt away from Prospect
Saturday Kitchen executive producer Hannah Wyatt has been poached from Prospect Pictures by Mentorn's new head of factual entertainment, Dan Barraclough. Wyatt has joined Barraclough as an executive producer, with the aim of strengthening Mentorn's slate of returnable series. Barraclough has also brought in producer Kirsty Donnelly from Granada North ...
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Henry reveals plans for itv.com
ITV Consumer chief executive Jeff Henry has said itv.com will enable viewers to access previews, catch-ups, video-on-demand services and potentially exclusive online content within 18 months. Delivering the keynote speech at Broadcast Live's Delivery Day conference on Wednesday (21 June), Henry also revealed plans for a 'dramatic makeover' of ITV's ...
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Sky in radio consortium talks with C4
Sky is in talks with C4 about joining the broadcaster's consortium bid for the national commercial digital radio multiplex, which is expected to be advertised by Ofcom later this year. Sky is also believed to be in talks with parties planning a rival bid to C4. This week C4 announced ...
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Comment - World Cup mugs news
C4's Stuart Cosgrove bemoans the news stations' pandering to the World Cup
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NewsInterview - Bryan Cowgill: Mr Action Replay
Bryan Cowgill talks about how he helped to write TV history and his bitter departure from ITV
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Comment - Up against the Eton wall
The argument that TV journalists are too posh just won't wash, says Sam Delaney
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Golden Square move
Soho facility Golden Square is expanding and relocating its 3D and design department with the whole 10-strong team moving to 4 Golden Square. The new building will also house the recently launched Disqo, a Golden Square company set up to offer creative and production expertise in the digital arena. Disqo ...
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St Anne's posts 80 Wives doc
St Anne's Post has completed the post for Talent TV's The Man with 80 Wives. In the hour-long documentary, reporter Sanjiv Bhattacharya searches for self-proclaimed prophet Warren Jeffs, who is reported to have 80 wives and over 250 children.