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CBBC given youthful makeover
The BBC's digital kids channel CBBC is to be given a younger focus to make it more accessible to younger children and close the gap with pre-school companion channel CBeebies, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Five deal with Chorion will bring Blyton's classics to TV
Five is poised to bring the classic children's stories of Enid Blyton to life after forging an alliance with the owner of the rights to the author's works, writes Michael Rosser.
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SMG spots gap in Irish market
SMG is bidding to extend its Virgin Radio brand into Ireland where it is also exploring the launch of its first 'gold' service, writes Michael Rosser.
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Madness musical lined up for Xmas
BBC3 is to screen the last London performance of the Madness musical Our Houseas one of the highlights of its Christmas schedule. The deal was put together by the BBC
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Seventh Skinner run
The Frank Skinner Show is set to return to ITV1 for a seventh series this autumn with a 12 x 50-minute run. Once again the Avalon-produced show will consist of three guest interviews, following on from last year's successful run which included interviews with Pamela Anderson, Richard Gere, Britney Spears ...
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TV business gongs
BBC Worldwide and Channel 4 have been nominated for gongs at the National Business Awards 2003. The BBC's commercial arm picked up a nod for exporter of the year, while its magazines division was nominated in the environmental awareness category. C4 picked up a nomination for supply chain strategy of ...
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CNN international
News broadcaster CNN has set up a new division called CNN International which will be run by its British executive Chris Cramer. Cramer will continue to oversee editorial and programming but will now take on responsibility for worldwide news-gathering for 28 bureaux outside the US. The new division includes the ...
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ITV1 grease tribute
Stars from the world of pop music will join together for a one-hour celebration of the hit musical Grease in the latest Maniaoffering from Granada for ITV1 this autumn. Amanda Holden will present Greasemania, which will feature Gareth Gates, Girls ...
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Doc fest exclusive
The Sheffield International Documentary Festival is to screen the UK premiere of the latest work from Danish directors Jorgen Leth and Lars von Trier, The Five Obstructions. In the film, Leth remakes his cult short film The Perfect Human five times within 'absurdly strict parameters' ...
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BBC denies Mayer harassment claim
The BBC has defended claims from its former newsreader Laurie Mayer that he was 'harassed' out of his job because he highlighted 'bullying and intimidation' in the newsroom, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Sky poaches C4 music head
BSkyB has poached Channel 4's head of music, youth and T4, Jo Wallace, to head its music channels following the sudden departure of Lester Mordue last month, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Bectu takes Novel off 'ask first' list
Novel Entertainment is to be taken off Bectu's 'ask first' list of companies alleged to have failed to pay employee wages, after one of the union's members this week received an outstanding payment following settlement of negotiations.
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NewsLittle Airplane deal gives Granada wings
Granada has struck an exclusive deal with a US production company to co-produce all its future pre-school television series, writes Paul Revoir.
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C4 gets Dirty from MTV
MTV UK & Ireland has sold a domestic production to a UK broadcaster for the first time, shifting its stunt series, Dirty Sanchez, to Channel 4, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsSky board to rule on James Murdoch
BSkyB's board of directors is expected to decide on 13 November whether to install Rupert Murdoch's eldest son, James, as the company's new chief executive, replacing Tony Ball who is not likely to renew his contract, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsGilligan admits mistakes in Today report
BBC reporter Andrew Gilligan yesterday (Wednesday 17 September) admitted he had made a number of mistakes in his original report on the Iraq dossier but told the Hutton inquiry that he stood by the essential facts of the broadcast, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsThe gloves are off in Crowe punch-ups doc
The notorious run-in between Hollywood tough guy Russell Crowe and Initial chief executive Malcolm Gerrie will form part of a Channel 4 documentary on the film star's penchant for off-screen fighting, writes Paul Revoir.
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Pops no longer the tops on Italy's RAI
Italian broadcaster RAI has dealt the BBC a blow by axing Top of the Popsand replacing it with a local version of ITV1's music show CD:UK. CD:Liveis slated to make its debut on 27 September ...
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Goldsmith on board at Mediatique
Janet Goldsmith, the former managing director of Universal Studios Networks UK, has become a partner at media analyst Mediatique. Goldsmith, who started this week, will work alongside the company's founder Mathew Horsman on strategic planning and analysis for an array of media companies, including UK broadcasters. She will also be ...
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Interactive role for Flextech's gunning
Flextech Television has promoted head of business development Simon Gunning to the new role of controller of interactive programming. He will work alongside the channel controllers to develop interactive services on Bravo, Challenge?, Trouble, Living TV and Ftn. He will retain his previous role.