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NewsC4 appoints new commissioning editor
8am: Channel 4 has hired Kashaf Chaudhry, the producer of The Real Da Vinci Code, to join its science, history and religion department.
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NewsSecond helpings for Beyond Boundaries
8am: BBC2 controller Roly Keating has ordered a second series of disability adventure travel programme Beyond Boundaries while the first series is still on air.
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NewsGoldman Sachs man launches indie
8am: A former Goldman Sachs executive has launched a television production company to provide new revenue streams for high profile sporting clients of his financial services business.
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NewsSMG to support Gaelic channel
8am: Ofcom has raised a further£400,000 a year towards funding a new Gaelic TV Channel after agreeing to change ITV broadcasters Scottish TV and Grampian TV's indigenous language requirements.
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NewsEx-TV Corp duo sell indie stake
Former TV Corp executives Chris Rowlands and Charles Thompson have sold a majority stake in their new indie to intellectual property and production group Apace Media.
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NewsCountdown returns with 1.8m
The smooth presenting charm of Des Lynam looks to have been an instant hit with the Countdown viewers as his debut on the gameshow drew a strong 1.8 million (21.8%) at 3.30pm.
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NewsTV chiefs line-up for Manchester
BBC director of television Jana Bennett will deliver a key note speech on the BBC's future commissioning and production plans at the Broadcast Commissioning Conference in Manchester this month.
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NewsLords attack BBC proposals
A House of Lords committee has criticised demands by the BBC for an inflation-busting licence fee rise and called for plans to replace the BBC governors with a Trust to be scrapped.
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NewsLorraine Kelly to front DNA show for ITV
8am: GMTV host Lorraine Kelly has been lined up to anchor ITV1 daytime's new DNA testing series Secrets Revealed - DNA Stories.
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NewsRippon signs up for Sun, Sea and Bargain Spotting
Reef Television's daytime success Sun, Sea and Bargain Spotting has been picked up for a second series on BBC2 and is to be hosted by Angela Rippon.
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NewsAardman secures raft of mobile deals
Aardman Animations has signed a series of global deals to sell its library of cartoon content for viewing on mobile phones.
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NewsMcCloskey lands key role in ITV fund
ITV West and Westcountry director of programmes Jane McCloskey has been appointed editor of the broadcaster's£3m annual regional production fund, the scheme aimed at developing new talent outside London.
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NewsITN anchor joins CNN International
CNN has poached ITN's news anchor Isha Sesay as the network beefs up its international arm.
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News3DD opens TV production arm
Distributor 3DD Entertainment, which sells footage from pop stars Robbie Williams and U2, is moving into TV production.
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NewsITV News Channel clings on to Freeview
The ITV News Channel has been given a last minute reprieve on the Freeview platform but will have its hours slashed in half.
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NewsBBC1's Egypt dazzles 7m
BBC1's new lavish Egyptology series attracted 7 million (29%) on Sunday night, winning the 9pm slot.
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NewsO'Donoghue quits Hat Trick
12.15pm: Hat Trick joint managing director Denise O'Donoghue has quit the indie she founded almost 20 years ago.
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NewsITV1 still has The X Factor with viewers
ITV1's The X Factor still remains the favourite amongst viewers of the Saturday night talent shows with 8.2 million (37%) but Strictly Come Dancing is closing the gap.
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NewsBBC news reader Anna Ford steps down
BBC's Anna Ford has announced she is to quit as a news presenter after 27 years of reading the headlines.
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NewsEntertainment Rights pays£6m for Rupert
Children's indie Entertainment Rights has signed a£6m deal with ExpressNewspapers for a majority interest in Rupert Bear.