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NewsFHM.com boss to run Top Gear site
BBC Worldwide has hired the editor-in-chief of FHM.com to be the web editor of its Top Gear site.
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RatingsRatings 2009: top 10 drama
Christmas suits BBC1 well and its investment is rewarded with the top drama performer of the year in Doctor Who.
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NewsMichael McIntyre signs £500k BBC deal
The BBC has signed a “golden handcuffs” deal with comedian Michael McIntyre, worth £500,000 for a year.
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RatingsRatings 2009: top 10 factual
A top 10 dominated by the BBC, where nine programmes belong to BBC1 alone.
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Cinesite extends Shepperton effects offering
Cinesite has expanded its models department at Shepperton Studios so it can provide a wider range of physical effects services.
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NewsHire firm Alias on growth trail
Hire company Alias Smith and Singh is opening new offices in East London and Manchester as part of an expansion strategy designed to quadruple company turnover inside five years.
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NewsSky commissions 3G OB trucks
Sky Sports has commissioned Visions to build two new 3Gb/scapable outside broadcast trucks for its live Premier League and UEFA Champions League football coverage.
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RatingsRatings 2009: top 10 entertainment programmes
Events: they are live and huge; they cost a fortune; they are stretched over a schedule to have maximum impact and generate value for money.
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NewsPogo Films to create 3D tutorial film for BVE
Soho post house Pogo Films is planning to showcase its stereoscopic 3D capabilities by putting together a 3D film from scratch and exposing its inner workings to the rest of the TV industry.
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Raw Cut makes police footage available online
Blue-light specialist Raw Cut is putting its raw police material online for broadcasters and producers around the world to use.
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NewsComedy indie Hoot launches with portal
Award-winning comedians Ben Bond and James Rawlings have launched an indie with a comedy portal featuring online skits from Home Time’s Emma Fryer and Al Murray’s Multiple Personality Disorder comedian Laura Solon.
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RatingsRatings 2009: top 30 multichannel programmes
TitleViewersShare%ChannelDay/DateStart1 Xtra Factor Result2.7811.36ITV2*Sun 8/11/0920.582 Red Dwarf2.7413.57Dave*Fri 10/4/0921.013 Britain’s Got More Talent2.6718.10ITV2*Sat 30/5/0922.014 Ford Super Sunday2.3814.68Sky Spts 1Sun 11/1/0915.325 Live Carling Cup Final2.2918.85Sky Spts 1Sun 1/3/0914.306 Peter Andre: Going It Alone2.2712.72ITV2*Mon 17/8/0921.007 Peter Andre: The Next Chapter2.1010.40ITV2*Thu 8/10/0921.008 Film: Charlie And The Choc…1.988.43ITV2*Sun 6/12/0918.039 Uefa Champions League Live1.939.23Sky Spts 2Wed ...
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NewsLyons claims £29,000 in expenses in six months
The 12 BBC Trustees racked up nearly £78,000 in expense claims between them over the last six months – with chairman Sir Michael Lyons accounting for £29,000 alone.
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NewsR5 Live's Fogarty and Derbyshire to head to Salford
Radio 5 Live controller Adrian van Klaveren has revealed that Shelagh Fogarty and Victoria Derbyshire will both follow the station to Salford next year, having committed to presenting their shows from its new home.
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NewsCarrington: "Huge opportunity at under-played Turner"
Michael Carrington’s move from CBeebies to Turner Broadcasting is likely to signal a major shake-up for the broadcaster and could herald an increase in UK commissions.
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BBC hoping to land 2012 Paralympics radio rights
The BBC has begun talks to secure radio rights for the London 2012 Paralympics having lost out to Channel 4 for the TV coverage.
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NewsAbraham ready to shake up Channel 4
Incoming Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham is prepared to take brave decisions - and shake up his programming team if he feels it is required.
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NewsC4 execs nervous of losing Lygo
Channel 4 commissioners could start a “revolution” out of loyalty to Kevin Lygo if he leaves the broadcaster, insiders have predicted.
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NewsRDF Media staff to split £50m from Zodiak sale
RDF Media Group staff will share in a £50m jackpot later this spring if the company sells to Zodiak Entertainment as expected.
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NewsBartlett eyes US execs to ‘fire up’ ITV Studios
ITV Global Entertainment managing director Lee Bartlett is looking to the US to find a head to “fire up” the ITV Studios’ newly reshuffled entertainment division’s output.