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MTV to broadcast Busted's US assault
MTV is producing a documentary following the pop band Busted's efforts to crack the American market. The broadcaster, which this week sent its cameras to the US with the band to trail them for the next 10 weeks, is producing the six-part series America or Busted as a joint venture ...
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NewsLygo handed£20m for C4 content push
Channel 4 director of television Kevin Lygo has been handed an extra£20m to plough into drama, comedy and current affairs.
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NewsTV crews call on US military
News broadcasters this week called on the US military to protect their correspondents in the Iraqi city of Najaf.
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NewsRadio chiefs top 2004 Rich List
Radio chiefs have scored well on this year's Broadcast Rich List, with the fast growth of Saga Radio helping the De Haan brothers secure the number one slot.
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NewsGranada drops junior Eurovision
Granada has pulled out of a deal to produce this year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest , causing the competition to be moved from the UK to Norway.
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NewsCelador ordered to pay out£1m
Celador has been ordered to pay $1.75m (£1m) to the former Indonesian producer of its Who Wants to be a Millionaire? following a court case earlier this year.
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Talkback streets ahead with Beeny
Channel 4 will make over an entire street as part of an ambitious new series from Talkback.
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BBC1 buys new lesbian novel
The new lesbian-themed novel from the author of Tipping the Velvet , which was made into a controversial and top-rating BBC2 series, is to be adapted for BBC1.
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NewsInquiry date put back
The BBC has prolonged its investigation into alleged expenses abuses by creative director Alan Yentob, which is now not expected to conclude the inquiry until September.
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C4 strengthens comedy
Channel 4 has filled two holes in its commissioning team with appointments to the comedy and entertainment departments.
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C4 tracks plight of wannabe mums
Channel 4 is to follow the attempts of 35 women to get pregnant in an ambitious documentary project about late motherhood.
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OK! and Granada in tie-up
Granada has revived its relationship with OK! magazine with a new celebrity awards show for ITV.
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NewsITV knocks The Block off peak slot
ITV has decided to pull its ailing DIY reality show The Block out of peaktime.
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NewsC4 returns to River Cottage
Channel 4 is to revisit organic expert Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on his farm in rural Dorset with a new series of reality hit River Cottage.
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NewsRajar considers earlier reports
Rajar is to look into releasing its quarterly radio ratings report earlier in a bid to stem possible leaks into the market.
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NewsFive bulks up makeover output
Five has commissioned a new series from indie RDF Media, in which a series of Brits are sent to Los Angeles for the mother of all makeovers.
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NewsSky sues IT firm
BSkyB has launched a legal action against IT supplier EDS for what the broadcaster described as 'deceit' and 'breach of contract'.
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NewsBectu tables new BBC Technology offer
Broadcasting union Bectu is awaiting a response from the BBC over its latest offer on BBC Technology before deciding whether to call a new strike after members overwhelmingly voted against its sale last week.
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NewsGWR plots to rock Edinburgh
Radio group GWR is proposing a new rock station for Edinburgh and would set up a ?school of rock' if it gets on the air.
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NewsNew Sky finance chief in£1m golden hello
BSkyB's new finance chief Jeremy Darroch had a good first day at the digital broadcaster yesterday when he was handed shares worth£1.18m in the group.