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NewsKinetic strikes third UK deal with start-up Nerd
US start-up Kinetic has struck its third development deal with a UK company after teaming up with new indie Nerd.
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NewsDisney debuts first ABC service outside US on BT
Disney is to launch its first ABC-branded on-demand service outside of the US on the BT Vision platform.
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NewsAlibi acquires Republic of Doyle
UKTV’s Alibi has picked up the exclusive pay-TV rights for the first two series of Canadian drama Republic Of Doyle.
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RatingsLate sub shakes up schedules
Change to the listed football match gives ITV an unexpected boost, while X Factor returns with a bang.
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NewsSTV's pre-tax profits hit £6m
ITV’s Scottish licence holder STV’s pre-tax profits rose to £6m in the first half of 2010, but TV advertising revenues are set to track below the overall market in the third quarter.
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RatingsGreat British Waste Menu cooks up 5m
BBC1’s Great British Waste Menu disposed of the competition last night, beating ITV1’s coverage of Tottenham Hotspur’s triumphant march into the Champions League proper.
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NewsITV and STV dispute goes to court next May
The legal dispute between ITV and its Scottish licence holder STV is set to come to a head in spring next year.
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NewsX Factor axes auto-tuning
X Factor contestants will no longer have their voices manipulated using specialist sound technology, Talkback Thames has confirmed.
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NewsFighting talk expected from Thompson's speech
BBC Director General Mark Thompson is expected to deliver a “head-on” challenge to the corporation’s critics in Edinburgh this evening.
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NewsViewers 'want influence over shows' plots'
Viewers want more interactive television with two-thirds saying they wanted to be able to influence the plot of their favourite shows, a survey has found.
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NewsC4 Pope series to feature Sinead O'Connor
Singer Sinead O’Connor is to give her personal views on the Pope in a series of Channel 4 programmes marking his UK visit.
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NewsMitchell and Carr in talks for C4 live show
Endemol-owned indie Zeppotron has won a 15-week order from Channel 4 for a live topical comedy show that builds on its Alternative Election Night.
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NewsPeter Salmon rejects BBC North critics
The man in charge of the BBC’s move to the north of England has hit out at critics of the plan, accusing them of dredging up “old stereotypes”.
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NewsLiving reveals Katie Price plans
EDINBURGH: Living’s plans for Katie Price include a factual reality series showcasing her “incredible horsemanship”, as well as the observational docs currently airing on ITV2.
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NewsAbbott drama in pipeline for Sky
EDINBURGH: Shameless writer Paul Abbott is developing a new family drama for Sky 1.
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NewsiPlayer going global within a year
EDINBURGH: The BBC is to launch an international version of catch-up service iPlayer “within a year”.
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NewsThompson ramps up exec pay crusade
EDINBURGH: Any senior staff joining the BBC will be paid less than their predecessors as part of Mark Thompson’s crusade on executive pay.
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NewsMasterChef to show auditions
EDINBURGH: The next series of MasterChef will feature early stage auditions as part of a number of changes being brought in for its seventh year.
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NewsITV reveal Van Damme doc details
EDINBURGH: ITV4 has revealed details of its forthcoming ob doc with Hollywood action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme.
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NewsMulville: ITV bosses should give talent space
EDINBURGH: Hat Trick boss Jimmy Mulville has questioned whether new ITV chiefs Adam Crozier and Archie Norman can turnaround the fortunes of the commercial broadcaster, warning that they’re “not simply dealing with tins of beans”.