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NewsLatest Footballers' Wives heads to US
BBC America has picked up the fifth series of Shed drama Footballers' Wivesand the first series of its ITV2 spin-off show Footballers' Wives: Extra Time. Footballers' Wives: Overtimewill be renamed for the US market. Last ...
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GI hires Traffic Cops director
Granada International has hired Gary McDonagh as its new factual programming executive. McDonagh, currently a freelance producer, will join the programming team, reporting to head of factual Mark Reynolds.
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Gail Porter to challenge bald stigma for BBC1
Presenter Gail Porter, who has been left virtually bald after falling victim to alopecia last year, is to explore the condition in a show for BBC1's One Lifestrand - due for broadcast in early summer.
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Four talent schemes added to ITV's Regional Production Fund
ITV has launched a series of new talent schemes as part of its three-year£9m Regional Production Fund, launched last summer.
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Sony BMG backs new indie Fever
Former BBC entertainment chiefs Richard Hopkins and David Mortimer are to launch their new indie on 17 April and are recruiting a six-strong development team, after securing backing from music company Sony BMG.
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Radio hunts for head
Commercial radio groups are looking to recruit a head of networked programming to spearhead their attempts to win audience share from the BBC. The new recruit is expected to work under the aegis of Hit40UK, the company that organises the network chart show. The industry has already launched initiatives including ...
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Victoria Wood in hunt for namesakes
Victoria Wood is to present a series for BBC1 in which she tours the world visiting places named after Queen Victoria. The comedian has already visited Lake Victoria in Uganda, and will take in other locations for the as yet untitled 3 x 60-minute series being made by indie Tiger ...
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Sky One lines up second series on Asbos
Sky One has ordered another series on Asbos, with a 4 x 60-minute programmes looking at people other than the typical chavs and hoodies who have been given the anti-social behaviour orders, such as wayward lovers, Etonians, solicitors and even a sheep. The show, set to air this summer, was ...
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The Biggest Loser wins another order
Living TV has commissioned weight loss show The Biggest Loser UKfor a second series. Indie Shine is back on board to make a 10 x 60-minute series with a 90-minute finale. The show follows two fitness trainers help 12 overweight contestants compete for a£25,000 prize ...
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Tough opposition leaves Mayo trailing
Cop shows are still proving to be reliable bankers, but BBC1's latest offering, Alistair McGowan vehicle Mayo, was an exception to the rule.
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Sky One uncovers stories of deception
Sky One has commissioned a new documentary strand called Superfakes. The 3 x 60-minute series will feature Superfakes: The Real Jackalfrom indie Redback, which tells the story of a man who stole the identity of a dead child. The executive ...
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SMG revenues rise
Scottish TV and Grampian TV owner SMG has reported a 46% rise in pre-tax profits to£20m for the year ending 31 December. The group, which also owns Virgin Radio, said revenue grew from£201m in 2004 to£210m in 2005. SMG's TV business grew its revenues by 3% from£134m to£137m, with operating ...
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SMG takes two Freeview slots for radio
SMG is set to secure a second slot on Freeview for its Virgin-branded radio stations having already finalised a carriage deal for one slot on Multiplex 2, owned by ITV and Channel 4. Subsidiary Virgin Radio is in advanced discussions with interactive entertainment group YooMedia to use space on National ...
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NewsHilary Strong leaves Hat Trick
Hat Trick Productions group business director Hilary Strong has quit after 13 years with the Have I Got News For Youproducer in order to take a career break. Strong’s duties have been taken on by Paul Cohen who takes the new title of head of business and legal affairs. Strong’s ...
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ITV offers Peter Kay golden handcuffs
ITV is trying to poach Peter Kay from Channel 4 by offering the Phoenix Nightsstar an exclusive talent deal. Sources have revealed that both ITV director of television Simon Shaps and the newly installed director of entertainment and comedy Paul Jackson have been attempting to ...
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NewsPanorama editor quits BBC
Panoramaeditor Mike Robinson is retiring from the BBC after five years at the helm of the corporation's flagship current affairs programme.
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NewsSony Pictures gets mobile
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI), the co-producer of BBC2's Dragons' Den, has appointed a new executive to its London office with a brief to develop shows for mobile phone.
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NewsITV in regional news clash
The National Union of Journalists has hit out at ITV claiming regional bosses have warned journalists that the broadcaster could axe regional news altogether if they take strike action over pay.
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NewsTo Kill a Burglar watched by 3.1m
To Kill a Burglar: the Tony Martin Story, the controversial BBC1 documentary, pulled in 3.1m viewers (13.9%) at 9pm last night, narrowly beating 9/11: the Falling Man, Channel 4's documentary about the people who jumped from the Twin Towers.
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NewsPremier League asks interested broadcasters to step forward
The Premier League has asked bidders to indicate preliminary interest in TV rights by the end of this month as it prepares to send out invitations to tender.