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Callow is Dickens
Simon Callow has joined the cast of the BBC's revival of popular sci-fi series Doctor Who in the role of Charles Dickens. Callow will join actors Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper, who play the Time Lord and his assistant, in the forthcoming series currently in ...
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CNN poaches staff
CNN has increased its London newsgathering team by poaching two editorial staff from Sky News and one from ITV. Sky News' Roger Clark and Katie Turner have been appointed as assignment editors. Clark was editor of Sky News at Ten, while Turner was night programme editor. At the same time, ...
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TV channels turn to cinema to find viewers
ITV, Channel 4 and Five have turned to cinema advertising to help bring in viewers for their autumn schedules.
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C4 replaces The Slot with short film series
Channel 4 is replacing its long-running post-news window The Slot with a daily showcase for short films made by new directors.
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CNBC keen to go with GfK
Business channel CNBC Europe is in advanced talks to sign up to electronic ratings system GfK after pulling out of Barb last week.
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Four into Five won't go
As Channel 4 execs play down the idea of merging with Five, the channel is instead cosying up to the BBC.
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BBC1 to broadcast Billy Connolly tour
Comedian Billy Connolly is to return to BBC1 primetime in November with a series that will see him touring New Zealand. Following the success of his World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales, and World Tour of Scotland, the 8 x 40-minute Billy Connolly's World ...
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ITV expected to show improved figures
ITV will today (Thursday) unveil its interim figures, with analysts expecting the broadcaster to report increased revenues and a raised target for savings from the merger. A pre-results note from analysts Investec Securities made it clear that the City is expecting ITV to overdeliver on some of the promises it ...
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Interviews held for radio 4 controller
BBC director of radio Jenny Abramsky this week interviewed candidates for the coveted controllership of Radio 4. The corporation's head of TV news, Roger Mosey, is considered the frontrunner to succeed Helen Boaden, who is to replace Richard Sambrook as director of news. Other internal candidates are thought to include ...
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Ofcom invites two FM applications
Ofcom has begun inviting applications for two new FM commercial radio licences in Belfast and Cornwall. The Belfast licence will reach an adult population of 750,000. The Cornwall licence will encompass two FM frequencies and will have an adult reach of 410,000. The closing date for both licences is 8 ...
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NewsDiverse bought by European producer
Diverse, the indie behind Channel 4 hit Operatunity , has been sold to a European-based production company for an estimated£8m.
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NewsCilla comeback on Living
Cilla Black is returning to live entertainment television this winter in a three-hour spectacular for Living TV.
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NewsITV pitches O'Grady against Richard & Judy
ITV has drafted in Paul O' Grady, the camp aggressive comic behind Lily Savage, to rescue its troubled teatime slot with a new chat show.
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NewsBig Brother to stretch brand with condoms
Channel 4 is to exploit its controversial reality show Big Brother with a glut of branded goods including alcoholic drinks and condoms.
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NewsBBC picks up ITV Casanova drama
A major period drama about Casanova from Queer as Folk writer Russell T Davies has crossed over from ITV to the BBC.
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Deayton to star in ITV drama
Angus Deayton, the disgraced former host of BBC quiz show Have I Got News for You , is to take his first serious leading role in a new ITV1 drama.
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C4 plans theme night launch for Simpsons
Channel 4 is to launch The Simpsons on 5 November with a night of dedicated programming.
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Thompson downplays BBC Worldwide sale
BBC director general Mark Thompson has played down speculation that BBC Worldwide is to be sold off, suggesting a restructure is more likely.
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ITV invests in Notts base
ITV is to invest£5m in a new regional newsgathering centre in Nottingham following the closure of Carlton's studio complex in the city.
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Robson Green wins BBC daytime order
Actor Robson Green's indie, Coastal Productions, has scored its first commission for the BBC with a rare daytime drama order.