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ITV to drop OK!TV show
ITV has pulled the plug on its forthcoming OK!TV series after failing to agree a deal on programme rights with publisher Northern & Shell, writes Colin Robertson.
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Bectu ballots BBC
BBC director general Greg Dyke faces the first challenge to his plans to restructure the BBC with Bectu preparing to ballot its members over 262 job cuts in BBC Resources, writes Tara Conlan.
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ZIG ZAG SETS UP IN LEEDS WITH PRINCE NASEEM DOC
Zig Zag Productions, the Yorkshire Television-backed indie, has set up a new department in Leeds, opening its doors with a commission from Channel 4. Simon Howley joins from Rapido to run
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DERVLA KIRWAN TO STAR IN SKY ONE DRAMA SPECIAL
Sky One has commissioned a new two-part drama special featuring Hearts and Bones star Dervla Kirwan (left). Sky One general manager David Bergg has ordered Paul Knight Productions to produce a
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LION DELVES INTO WORK PRACTICES WITH BBC 2 SERIES
Indie Lion Television has been commissioned by BBC 2 controller Jane Root to make an 8 x 30-minute series about work called Work Rules. The observational series will examine work hierarchies
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THE LAB TO CONCOCT RAFT OF REGIONAL PROGRAMMING
LWT's The Lab is making a number of regional programmes for LWT and other Granada regions. Strictly Hairdressing will be a 6 x 30-minute series on LWT from 23 July; 020
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RADIO 4 DRAMA FOR GOLDHAWK UNIVERSAL PRODUCTIONS
Radio indie Goldhawk Universal Productions is producing a 1 x 45-minute drama for BBC Radio 4, Inspector Bucket and the White Sepulchre. The humorous Victorian detective series, written by James Hendry,
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FULCRUM TO MAKE NEW SERIES OF 4 LATER SHOW PULP
Independent Fulcrum Production's Sheffield-based regional arm, Fulcrum North, has been commissioned to make a third series of Channel 4 late-night slot 4 Later book programme Pulp. Fulcrum's London office made the
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YTTTV scoops raft of factual orders
Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television (YTTTV) is developing an After They Were Famous special for ITV as part of a raft of factual commissions in a film that looks at what has
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Rapido/C4 Lolo film
Rapido is making a documentary about the late, surgically enhanced Eurotrash star Lolo Ferrari and has licensed the film to Channel 4, writes Ashley Davies.
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Hewland sells Wanted format to Fox TV
Hewland International has made its first format sale to the US by licensing its Channel 4 light entertainment show Wanted to Fox TV Network, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Advantage BBC for Wimbledon coverage
The BBC served an ace last weekend with the Wimbledon singles finals bringing in champion audience figures, writes Georgina Lipscomb.According to unofficial overnight figures, the Williams versus Davenport women's match on
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Groups link up for radio licences bid
Commercial radio groups GWR, The Wireless Group (TWG) and Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) are joining up to bid for key digital radio multiplex licences, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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BBC details 1,100 job cuts reshuffle
BBC director-general Greg Dyke confirmed on Monday (10 July) that more than 1,000 jobs will be cut in the next phase of his restructure as exclusively predicted in Broadcast (17.3.00).In addition
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Scottish staff face axe
Jobs in support services are to go at BBC Scotland after a rejig in line with Greg Dyke's 'One BBC' structure announced in April, writes Tara Conlan.
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RDF changes image
RDF Productions, the holding company for RDF Television, RDF International and entertainment arm Radar, is rebranding as RDF Media, and has secured its first ITV drama commission, writes Ashley Davies.
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SMG GIVES UP DISTRIBUTION
Scottish Media Group (SMG) has this week confirmed it is to close international distribution arm Cascade, transferring its catalogue to Minotaur. The six Cascade staffers will be offered other jobs within
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ON DIGITAL REVENUE UP
On Digital customers are taking more premium channels, according to chief executive Stuart Prebble. Announcing subscriber figures of 774,000, Prebble said customer revenue had grown by 5 per cent in the
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C4 DROPS RACING CHANNEL
Channel 4 has shelved plans to launch a digital racing channel after withdrawing its£250m bid - with NTL subsidiary Premium TV and the BBC - for the exclusive rights to
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CAPITAL BUYS BEAT RADIO
Capital Radio has confirmed its acquisition of fledgling Scottish radio station Beat 106 for£33.75m. The station, run by Bobby Hain, targets 15-39 year-olds and transmits across Edinburgh, Glasgow and central