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Danan acts posh for Five's Celebrity Swap
Paul Danan, the former soap star whose excruciating antics on Celebrity Love Islandbecame one of this summer's unlikely talking points, has been signed up by Five.
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NewsHoliday's over as ratings slip away
BBC1's flagship Holidayprogramme is facing the axe following disappointing ratings.
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NewsMissing 1960s Potter drama discovered
A Dennis Potter television drama missing for almost 40 years has been discovered as part of a new campaign to hunt down missing ITV gems.
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NewsFive ups wildlife output
Five is to step up its commitment to wildlife programming by commissioning up to 25 hours of original shows.
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NewsBBC1 and ITV1 hit worst ever share
BBC1 and ITV1 both slumped to their worst ever audience shares of all time last week as Channel 4 pulled off a coup with a combination of the Big Brotherfinale, the debut of Lostand the nail-biting conclusion to the third test in ...
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Why broadband is redefining TV
Two broadband TV formats are vying for viewers' attention: one PC-based the other via the set-top box into the television.
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The magic touch
Anthony Lilley, head of the indie at the centre of FourDocs, Magic Lantern, shuns grand statements about the internet. But his company is challenging preconceptions about uses of content. By Suzy Bashford
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Murdoch's next move
For a company that won domination of pay-TV by taking big, bold gambles, Sky's interest in a little string of cinemas seems like a sideshow - but the market could be in for a surprise.
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Lighting the Touchpaper
After years of courting, RDF Media last week acquired Touchpaper, elevating Rob Pursey to the board, with a remit to increase drama output at the super-indie.
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Why DAB is a new beginning
Digital audio broadcasting is not merely an enhancement of analogue broadcasting but the start of something new, argues Simon Cole.
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Don't skip breakfast
Channel 4 needs to start the day with more substantial fare than half-hour shows, says Charlie Parsons, who has some suggestions for how it can boost its early-morning menu.
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The net gains from Broadband TV
With technology barriers starting to fall, broadcasters are piling into internet video on demand. David Woodexamines the programming and production techniques the new medium is likely to adopt.
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Content is still king
As broadband forces TV to take a renewed interest in the internet, we must not lose sight of what drives the viewer to tune in.
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Channel 4 orders hit Endemol quiz
Endemol's international hit gameshow Deal or No Dealhas been picked up by Channel 4.
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Belfast indie follows world tour
Belfast-based indie Imagine Media Productions has secured a three-year deal from BBC Northern Ireland to follow a journalist as he travels the world.
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BBC Worldwide sends documentaries to Iraq
Iraqi TV viewers will get to see BBC shows on Genghis Khan, Auschwitz and Islam in Europe, thanks to a deal signed by BBC Worldwide.
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Format focus: prank patrol
In this show kids play all manner of practical jokes but will it fall foul of parents' campaign groups, asks Geoff White
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BBC's Hiroshima sells to 29 markets
The BBC's 90-minute drama-doc Hiroshimahas been sold to 29 territories by BBC Worldwide, with Hungary becoming the latest country to buy the programme. Hiroshima, which was timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the bombing, has been sold to Magyar TV, ...
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Desperate Housewives set for China
London-based channel operator Zone Vision has bought the rights to US drama Desperate Housewivesin China. The ABC show is scheduled to premiere in the autumn on CCTV-8. It will run nightly in the international movie and drama block Everyday Jiayi, which Zone Vision operates through Encore ...
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HD interest grows for Electric Sky
Distributor Electric Sky has reported a surge in sales of high-definition (HD) programmes across Europe, the US and Asia. The company has signed deals for The World of Nat King Cole - The Definitive Documentary, a 90-minute piece made by Double Jab Productions, with PBS in ...