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NewsThompson rejig claims multicultural division
Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson has taken the axe to the broadcaster's multicultural department at the same time as leaked figures reveal the channel's indie suppliers are overwhelmingly white, write Penny Hughes and Jane Marlow
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NewsPrebble joins Wonfor's new indie
Stuart Prebble, the former ITV chief executive who was forced to shoulder the blame for the collapse of ITV Digital, is to make a return to programme-making as a partner in former Granada creative director Andrea Wonfor's new indie, writes Steve Aston
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NewsUKTV pursues deal with C4
UKTV is in discussions with Channel 4 about giving the terrestrial broadcaster a stake in its new UK History channel in exchange for a bulk programming deal, writes Paul Revoir
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Indies rap BBC over rights
The BBC has come under attack from independents, following accusations that its drama department is forcing producers to accept unfavourable deals, writes Jane Marlow
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Radio chief calls for global outlook to develop digital
UBC Media chief executive Simon Cole has called for the global radio industry to set aside its 'parochial mentality' and work together to build a digital future, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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Granada regions fear job losses
Granada staff are braced for more job cuts as the company continues to rationalise production of regional programmes in the wake of job cuts at its Meridian franchise, writes Steve Aston
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BBC raises stakes in BSkyB row
BSkyB could face a stand-off with the BBC over the amount it charges for putting its channels on its Sky Digital platform, writes Paul Revoir
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Fremantle pushes for indie status
Fremantle Media, the production company owned by Channel 5 majority owner RTL, has launched a campaign to regain its independent status in spite of criticism from producers' alliance Pact, writes Jane Marlow
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Wright to spy on public for laughs
BBC 1 has commissioned a brand new hidden camera show from Endemol UK Productions which will feature former footballer Ian Wright as an agent provocateur, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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C4 charts top-selling singles
Channel 4 is to mark next month's 50th anniversary of the singles charts with a three-hour special from Chrysalis Television featuring the biggest selling singles of the past 50 years , writes David Wood
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Amber gets going with food and DIY formats
New indie Amber TV has snared four 15 x 30-minute commissions less than six months after setting up shop, writes Colin Robertson
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ITV joins sex survey orgy
ITV has jumped on the bedroom bandwagon with plans for its own sex survey, write Colin Robertson and Steve Aston
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Elmo's world gets UK premiere on Channel 5
Channel 5 has secured exclusive UK rights for Sesame Workshop's Elmo's World. Controller of children's programming Nick Wilson has asked for 39 x 15-minute episodes of the show, which follows the 'educational adventures' of the furry red former Sesame Street puppet. The show, which features puppets mixed with live action, ...
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Fireworks brings Australian drama to BBC
Distributor Fireworks Entertainment has presold a new 13-part children's drama series from Australia to the BBC. Ocean Star - the Quest, made by Australian broadcaster BBHTV, is set in the Australian outback. It is expected to air on one of the channels from January
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Green berets steal a march on discovery
The Discovery Channel has bought HTV West's 6 x 30-minute series Royal Marines - the Green Berets. The series, which featured members of Taunton-based 40 Commandos and ran in Carlton regions earlier this year, will go out on Discovery later this year. Following 52 raw ...
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Broadband outing for BBC interactive soap
The BBC is set to launch an interactive soap opera which will initially only be available to broadband users. Thunder Road, set in a local social club and featuring both established and local actors, will launch on Kingston Interactive Television's (KIT) broadband network in the ...
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Kielty back live on BBC 1 for two more runs
Irish comedian and Fame Academyhost Patrick Kielty has been signed up to present two more series of his late night chat show for BBC 1. The first 10 x 30-minute series of Patrick Kielty Almost Livewill air in January followed ...
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Thames TV to build furniture for Discovery
Thames TV has been commissioned by Discovery Home & Leisure to produce a 15 x 30-minute series on furniture-making. Smith and Sweetman Workshop, commissioned by DH&L channel director Paul Welling, features 30-year-old carpenter James Sweetman teaming up with 72-year-old former tutor Dennis Smith to design ...
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Discreet rejig sees 37 jobs go
Discreet is to centralise its European systems business in London with the loss of around 37 jobs, writes Barbara Marshall
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XTV joins forces with 601
Broadcast design firm XTV is joining Soho 601 and will be known as XTV at 601, writes Barbara Marshall