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NewsEmap auction to begin in two weeks
The sale of three Emap divisions - consumer magazines, business-to-business publishing and radio - will begin in two weeks time according to press reports over the weekend. [ALL]
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NewsPodcast: The Broadcast guide to Edinburgh
Listen to Broadcast's exclusive guide to getting the most out of the Edinburgh Television Festival. Content includes industry execs explaining Edinburgh etiquette and festival director Tim Hincks on the events not to miss. [ALL]
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NewsAardman to make Jamie Oliver cartoon
Aardman Animations will create an animated Jamie Oliver as part of a new series being made in partnership with the chef's indie, Fresh One Productions.
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NewsBBC4 sizzles with Fry strand
A strand of programming focusing on actor, writer and comedian Stephen Fry helped BBC4 to secure an audience share of 2.82% on Friday (17 August), its highest ever daily share. [ALL]
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NewsAirborne launches City comedy TV portal
Airborne TV has launched a comedy TV web portal based around John Deals, a cult city trader who never leaves the men's toilet. [ALL]
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NewsEndemol takes 25% stake in MoMedia
Endemol UK has taken a 25% stake in digital entertainment producer and distributor MoMedia International. [ALL]
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NewsESPN buys UK-based rugby site
ESPN, the US sports broadcaster, has acquired UK-based rugby information portal scrum.com for an undisclosed fee. [ALL]
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NewsITV's Little Devil drops 1.4m viewers
The second instalment of three-part ITV1 drama Little Deviltook a tumble in the ratings last night with 4.7m (21.1%) watching at 9pm - a loss of 1.4m viewers week-on-week. [ALL]
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NewsObese TV show branded dangerous
The US version of Ricochet's Too Big To Walkhas come under fire for putting seriously overweight people at risk of injury. [ALL]
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NewsBBC Parliament to re-show Diana funeral
BBC Parliament is to re-broadcast the BBC's entire live coverage of Princess Diana's funeral on the tenth anniversary of her death next month. [ALL]
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NewsVirgin Media chief quits
Virgin Media chief executive officer (CEO) Steve Burch today stood down from his role after less than a year in the job, citing family and personal reasons. [ALL]
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NewsCommercial radio revenues hit£149m
Commercial radio revenues have risen to£149.4m in the three months to 30 June - an increase of over£1.2m on a year-on-year basis. [ALL]
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NewsRocket to handle Franny's Feet
Rocket Licensing has picked up the UK licensing and merchandise rights for Decode Entertainment's pre-school property Franny's Feet.
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NewsC4 to hand over Dispatches footage
The Old Bailey has ordered Channel 4 to hand over unbroadcast material filmed for the Dispatchesdocumentary Britain Under Attackto the Metropolitan Police. [ALL]
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NewsGalleon smells Skunk Fu! success
IP management outfit Galleon Holdings has licensed the UK DVD rights for series one of its new animated series Skunk Fu!to Warner Music Group.
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NewsSupernatural success for Blood Ties
Fireworks International has struck deals for its Canadian crime thriller Blood Tiesthat will see the 22 x 60-minutes series air across Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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Power inks TV Azteca drama deal
Drama producer and distributor Power has struck a deal with Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca to supply it with more than 120 hours of primetime miniseries and drama programming.
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NewsWorldwide sells Louis to Seven
BBC Worldwide has licensed a raft of factual titles, including new medical series Fight for Life(6 x 50-minutes) and three Louis Theroux specials, to Australia's Seven Network.
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TVF restructures management team
Factual distributor TVF International has restructured its management team following the departure of director of international sales Rita Akkari.
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NewsTarget racks up royal sales
Target Entertainment has unveiled a raft of sales for its latest line-up of factual and entertainment titles including Scarlet TV's Diana's Last Day.