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BBC plans vehicle for new signing Wright
Former Arsenal star likely to front new chat series in his role as BBC entertainment mainstay
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BBC develops Jon Diamond cancer film
BBC drama is developing a one-off film based on Times' journalist John Diamond's experience of cancer to air on BBC 2.Commissioned by BBC controller of innovation and factual
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BBC considers Blue Peter for grown-ups
The BBC is in discussions with former Blue Peterpresenter Peter Purves about creating a version of the children's show aimed at the generation who watched Blue Peter when it was presented by Purves, John Noakes and Valerie Singleton.
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UK distributors flock to Natpe
Sixty-four British distributors are set to attend the 38th Natpe programming convention, which starts in Las Vegas today (Monday 22 January), writes Jane Marlow.BBC Worldwide Americas will be
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Roger Bolton to make East End series
Roger Bolton Productions has been commissioned by Carlton Television to produce a 6 x 30-minute regional series looking at the history of London's East
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Latin dancing gets five-part documentary
Case TV is making a documentary about Latin American dancing for National Geographic's global network.Revolutionary Rhythms is directed by Luis España and produced by Case TV
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London Live signs up comics for mornings
BBC London Live managing editor David Robey is cranking up the station's weekend schedule and has signed comedians Mel and Sue to present the
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Yorkshire to make Harold Shipman drama
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliot has commissioned Yorkshire Television and Chameleon Television to produce a 120-minute fact
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Moore quits Play UK
Announcement expected this afternoon as channel editor looks set to take up new role at BBC entertainment
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Online gaming portal BarrysWorld to shut down
Internet gaming company BarrysWorld is to close down unless a last minute offer is received for the company, writes Dominic Timms and David Wood. The four-year-old company which had claimed recently
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ITV set to claim first scalp in battle at Ten O'Clock
Network over-runs Millionaire and drops post quiz ad break to ensure ratings success for return of News at Ten
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Taylor quits ITN
Director of technology leaves after nearly thirty years to take on lead role at Panasonic Broadcast Europe
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Carlton Active poaches Granada sales guru
New commercial director Birch to market interactive production services to broadcasters
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New consortium plans bid for ITV news contract
BSkyB and Bloomberg among member companies hoping to end ITN and ITV partnership
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ITV beats BBC by nearly 2:1 in news war
Return of News at Ten heralded as success after more than 8 million tune-inITV set to claim first scalp in battle at 10 O'clock
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Eurosport poised to serve up US Open
Sky Sports expected to lose TV contract despite approval from rightsholders for its interactive coverage
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C4 poised to sign landmark content deal
Agreement set to enable online searches of broadcaster's archive
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ITV's News at Ten holds onto ratings lead
Audience for BBC's rival bulletin firms but still lags Trevor McDonald-fronted programme by 1.5 million viewers
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AOL Time Warner to axe 2,000 jobs
Media giant moves to appease shareholders after pre-merger promises of cost savings and earnings rises
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Carlton Active poaches Granada sales guru Peter Birch
New commercial director to market interactive production services to broadcasters