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Stand-up comics get Popstars treatment
ITV has turned its sights on the comedy circuit for its next nationwide talent hunt, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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BBC Resources in red
BBC Resources made a loss of£11.5m last year, its biggest since it was granted limited status three years ago, writes Barbara Marshall.
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NTL snaps up Sky md West
NTL has hired former Sky Entertainment managing director Ian West to review its TV operations and act as strategic advisor to its UK and Ireland advisory board, writes Simon Ellery.
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TOTP name saved
Two key internet domain names for BBC flagship music programme Top of the Pops have been returned to the corporation four years after being hijacked by a 'cybersquatter', writes Leigh Holmwood.
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ITV plans autumn offensive
ITV has gone on the offensive over its flagging audience share and the downturn in advertising spend with a new package of measures, including dedicated nights for the young and affluent.The
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Geldof's indie in expansion move
Bob Geldof's radio and TV indie 10 Alps is to float on the alternative investment market following a reverse takeover of ad agency Osprey Communications, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Live football coverage kicks off sport channel
ITV Sport Channel this week unveiled its schedule plans and new frontman, BBC news presenter Matt Smith, writes Simon Ellery.
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C4 builds closer links with north
Channel 4 is attempting to step up its regional strategy with the appointment of a dedicated commissioning editor based in Manchester, writes Penny Hughes.
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James leases TV chat
Veteran TV chat show host Clive James has leased a series of interviews conducted in his own apartment to Artsworld, in a bid to help fund his fledgling internet venture, Welcome Stranger, writes Katy Elliott.
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Science series fortified at RDF
RDF Media has poached BBC science development producer Kate O'Sullivan to boost its landmark science co-productions and returnable formats, writes Penny Hughes.
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BBC beefs up religion
The BBC is to broaden its coverage of theological issues with the creation of a dedicated 'multi-faith' reporter position, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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CENTRICA IN ITV TALKS
UK utility company Centrica is understood to be holding exploratory talks with Granada and Carlton about taking a stake in their beleaguered digital platform On Digital. The company is keen to
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AARDMAN SACKS 90
Aardman Animations has made 90 staff redundant after production of its next feature film, Tortoise vs Hare, was put back six months because of problems with its script. The company's Aztec
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BBC E-SCHOOL OFFER
The BBC has said it will commission around half the content for its planned£130m online national curriculum service from outside the corporation if the project is approved by the Department
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CAPITAL REPLACES DJ
Capital 95.8 FM has appointed Simon Phillips as a replacement for weekend breakfast DJ Steve Penk, who joined Virgin Radio this week. Meanwhile, Virgin Radio has re-signed its contract with DJ
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TELEWEST SIGNS DEAL
Telewest has signed a£1m contract with interactive pre-school entertainment producer/distributor Kidstime Entertainment to develop educational interactive content for broadband networks. Under the deal, Telewest becomes the largest single shareholder in
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PLAYBOY UPS PORNO
Playboy Enterprises is moving into hardcore pornography after shelling out $80m (£57m) for Vivid TV, owner of The Hot Network and The Hot Zone.The deal is the first time Playboy, which
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BBC TO RECREATE MOSES
The BBC is set to recreate the life and times of Moses as part of a new landmark follow-up to its acclaimed Son of God series, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Radio indies mustdiversify, says UBC boss
UBC chief executive Simon Cole warned this week that indies that limit themselves to producing only radio shows would not survive and should 'get a life', writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Living invites more original commissions
Flextech flagship service Living has ramped up its number of original commissions as part of a move towards integrated TV and web productions, writes Simon Ellery.