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... as BBC 2 reveals line-up
BBC 2 published its£85m autumn push this week, headed by Tony Garnett's new dotcom drama series through World Productions, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Gannon script for ITV
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has commissioned a new eight-part drama series from Lucy Gannon and Carlton TV, writes Colin Robertson.
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Drama hire for Kudos
UK Indie Kudos has hired Jane Featherstone to the new role of head of drama as the outfit gears up to tackle a rising drama workload, writes Simon Ellery.
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Corrie's kidnapping steals the show
While Big Brother again won the headlines over the last week, Coronation Street reliably pulled in a chunky 60 per cent share of viewers on Monday (21 August), writes Ashley Davies.
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Bids end for radio licence
The battle to win the prized new west Midlands analogue radio licence gathered speed this week as 12 bidders lodged their applications with the regulator, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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BBC seeks recruits for new net outfit
BBC Worldwide is recruiting a chief executive and chief operations officer to run its new commercial internet subsidiary, Beeb Ventures Limited, launched this week to house its ecommerce business Beeb.com and
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ITV gears up for celebrity Carlton show
ITV is pushing ahead with plans to commission a long-running live, teatime celebrity show from as early as next month and is poised to offer the contract to Carlton TV, writes Colin Robertson.
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STE hit as Hinchcliffe goes
Scottish Media Group's (SMG) network production talent base has been dealt a further blow by the departure of Scottish Television Enterprises (STE) controller of drama Philip Hinchcliffe, writes Colin Robertson.
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Palmer flies to Sky
Sky One has ordered two new shows - a two-part, co-funded Australian drama starring Patsy Palmer and a major new women's strand from Granada TV, write Simon Ellery and Colin Robertson.
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C4 may face bidding war for new Big Brother
Channel 4 looks certain to try to commission a second series of Big Brother, but is likely to face a bidding war to keep the show, writes Ashley Davies.
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ITV'S HILL TARGETS WALL
ITV chairman Leslie Hill has made initial approaches to United Broadcasting and Entertainment chief executive Malcolm Wall regarding the vacant ITV chief executive role. Sources close to Wall said he is
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REUTERS TV MAY SUE IN OZ
Reuters Television is considering launching legal proceedings against Australian broadcaster Seven Network over alleged breaches of copyright. Reuters claims Seven Network has used its TV footage without permission or payment on
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BAIL WAIT FOR C4 NEWS CREW
As Broadcast went to press Channel 4 was waiting to learn whether the Liberian government had granted bail to the TV crew facing charges of espionage there. The four, who are
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PUBS REVIEW SKY LOYALTY
Top UK pub chains Whitbread and Bass Leisure are to review whether their combined 3,000 pubs will continue paying subscription charges for Sky Sports after BSkyB announced a 20 per cent
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ITN RENEWS ATTACK ON BBC
ITN has made a fresh attack on the BBC following the BBC's agreement of a tariff-free news deal with mobile service provider AvantGo. ITN marketing director David Robinson told Broadcast: 'BBC
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Eurosport to launch rival for Skysports
Eurosport is locked in carriage talks with UK platform providers, following a decision to push ahead with the launch of a European sports news channel to rival BSkyB's Skysports.comTV.Eurosport News 1,
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BBC strikes Telewest deal
The BBC announced one of its most significant interactive deals to date this week, after reaching a five-year digital carriage agreement with Telewest, writes Simon Ellery.
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Stewart to be honoured in hall of fame
Fifteen to One's William G Stewart and Granada Creative executive chair Andrea Wonfor (left) are to be honoured with membership of the Royal Television Society's Hall of Fame, writes Ashley Davies.
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Nick Junior to order two new series
Nickelodeon UK has revealed plans to bolster its UK original programming on digital pre-school channel Nick Jr by ordering two new series, writes Simon Ellery.
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Switch2 nabs Pearson staff
New internet-based entertainment network Switch2 has raided Pearson TV to fill the roles of head of production and head of programming for its new online comedy channel Skive, writes Georgina Lipscomb.