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FKE gets rights to manga animation Shin Chan
Fox Kids Europe (FKE) has secured the TV rights to the Japanese animation series Shin Chan from TV Asahi.The 52 x 30-minute series follows the antics of Shin Chan, a
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Jack Dee is the BBC's next celebrity alone
The BBC has commissioned another Celebrity Alone, this time with comedian Jack Dee.Shot in Siberia by Tiger Aspect Productions, the 60-minute programme, ordered by BBC controller of entertainment commissioning Jane
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NewsVirgin 1 adds shows to Extraordinary season
Virgin 1 will explore gigantism, the lives of conjoined twins and speed-eating as part of its flagship Extraordinary Humans strand.
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Edwardian country house food spin-off to air
Wall to Wall has made a spin-off to the popular Channel 4 constructed reality show Edwardian Country House in order to give viewers a greater insight into the period. Television cook
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Brighter scoops reality orders
Endemol offshoot Brighter Pictures has been commissioned to produce three new entertainment formats, including the first TV vehicle for former Big Brother contestant Narinder Kaur, writes Georgina LipscombKaur, who featured in
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Christian helps young people with dilemmas
ITV has roped in the former presenter of Channel 4's controversial show The Word, Terry Christian, to front a new religious discussion series, writes Steve AstonThe 6 x 30-minute series -
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Guest stars on Granada
Granada Men & Motors has commissioned Daisy Beck Productions to produce a 6 x 30-minute series charting the making of the channel's 2003 glamour calendar, writes Jon RogersCalendar Girls 2003 will
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C5 orders topical doc series
Channel 5 senior programme controller Chris Shaw has commissioned a new seven-part documentary strand, UK Undercover, which will look at topical yet diverse aspects of British life, writes Georgina LipscombThe 7
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Industry embraces new broadcasting measures.
The UK television and radio industry breathed a broadly unanimous sigh of relief this week as
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Nickelodeon to launch toon channel.
Nickelodeon UK is gearing up to launch an addition to its family of channels, with a dedicated cartoon offering, writes Paul Revoir
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RDF axes last regional shop in wake of losses.
Indie RDF is to close its last remaining UK regional base after its total losses in regions hit over half a million pounds, writes Penny Hughes
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Communications bill special - MPs want bigger BBC role for Ofcom.
The government will face further pressure to bolster independent regulation of the BBC as the communications
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Communications bill special - Indie quota for PSB remains at 25 per cent.
The communications bill has confirmed that the independent production quota for public service broadcasters will remain fixed at 25 per cent, writes Penny Hughes
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Communications bill special - Sky could be hit by spectrum fees.
Companies could buy and sell spectrum, according to a proposal in the draft communications bill, writes Barbara Marshall
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Communications bill special - Key elements of the communications bill.
- Non-European companies, such as American or Australian outfits, can own UK TV channels- Newspaper groups
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Communications bill special - Bill protects quality news.
The government has moved to calm fears that the quality of ITV's news service could be hit by reduced investment, with a new stipulation that Channel 3 must provide 'adequate financial support' for its nominated news provider, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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Wall to Wall cinema doc to run in UK
Wall to Wall's first cinema documentary, Man on Wire, has secured a UK theatrical release through Icon Film Distribution.
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Communications bill special - Foreign buyers could thwart ITV merger.
Granada's plans to become the sole owner of ITV could be stymied by a clause in the communications bill allowing companies outside the European Union to buy into the network, writes Steve Aston
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Reform begins the long haul.
The industry now faces up to 18 months of parliamentary debate before the new media reforms become law, writes David Rose