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NewsIron Chef UK sold worldwide
Cooking series Iron Chef UK is to be seen by viewers in India, New Zealand and Benelux – despite being cancelled halfway through its Channel 4 run.
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NewsMore TV viewers surf while watching
Increasing numbers of people use social networking websites and instant messaging to discuss “big event” television programmes while they are on air, such as X Factor and big sports competitions.
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NewsOona King to return to C4
Oona King is to return to Channel 4 after missing out in the race for London mayor.
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NewsOfcom names new C4 Board members
The managing director of Waitrose and a former Unilever exec are among four new non-executive directors appointed to the Channel 4 Board by Ofcom.
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NewsNew Sherlock sold worldwide
The BBC’s modern take on the classic Sherlock Holmes stories has been picked up for broadcast in a further 12 territories around the world.
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NewsNew bbc.com exec to drive int'l
BBC Worldwide has appointed Chris Davies as commercial director of bbc.com, to lead the development of the international edition of the site.
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NewsSam Mendes to work on BBC Shakespeare season
Sam Mendes, Jane Campion and Sir David Hare have been signed up by the BBC’s controller of drama Ben Stephenson to work on dramas for its autumn/winter season.
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NewsFreelancers face tax probe
Thousands of TV freelancers are to have their tax returns investigated as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) steps up its probe into media accountancy firm Christopher Lunn & Company.
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NewsProducer flies flag for Corrie’s move to Salford
Coronation Street producer Phil Collinson has thrown his weight behind moving the soap to Salford.
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NewsTwenty Twenty hires Chambers to broaden customer base
Twenty Twenty Television has appointed BBC Wales’ Meredith Chambers as its creative director, as it bids to broaden its customer base.
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NewsNew media architect Nelson to leave BBC
Simon Nelson, BBC Vision controller of multiplatform and portfolio, is leaving the corporation after a career spanning 14 years.
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NewsDCD Media on verge of snapping up Steadfast
Super-indie DCD Media is on the brink of buying Steadfast and has appointed its chairman, Charles Thompson, as creative director of its new division, DCD Factual.
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NewsBSkyB promises separate channel boss for Living
Living to get budget boost but shared commissioners
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NewsCarnival’s Neame to head NBCU production ambitions in UK
NBC Universal has promoted Carnival boss Gareth Neame to spearhead its production drive in the UK ahead of a major push into entertainment, comedy and drama.
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NewsBBC to push boundaries to improve LGB portrayal
The BBC is largely succeeding in its portrayal of gay men - but is let down by its depiction of lesbians and bisexuals, a study based on 10,000 responses has suggested.
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NewsQuentin follows in ex’s footsteps with ITV India tour
Tiger Aspect is to take actress Caroline Quentin on a tour of India for ITV - two years after it took her ex-husband Paul Merton to the same country for Channel 5.
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NewsIndies pilot Old Harry’s Game for Sky
Hat Trick and Waddell Media have teamed up to develop an animated version of long-running Radio 4 sitcom Old Harry’s Game for Sky 1.
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NewsBBC trumpets ‘40p’ value
The BBC looks set to put value at the heart of licence fee negotiations, with Jana Bennett hinting at a “40p per day” motto to highlight the range of services provided at little cost to the viewer.
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NewsSky readies first batch of content for 3D channel
Sky has lined up co-productions with the likes of The History Channel and National Geographic Channel for the first raft of content to air on its 3D channel, which launches on 1 October.
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NewsExecs go on tour to brief staff on ITV transformation
ITV’s top executives have been touring the country building momentum behind the company’s transformation programme.