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NewsBleakley to ITV rumours continue
Rumours that BBC presenter Christine Bleakley may be ready to defect to ITV have been branded “speculation”.
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NewsJulie Walters calls for more drama funding
Julie Walters has called for more money to be made available for television drama after picking up a Bafta for her portrayal of Mo Mowlam.
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NewsTwofour hires former Apprentice producer
Silver River’s creative director is to stand down after five years to become director of programmes at Twofour.
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NewsThick of It wins Bafta treble
BBC2’s The Thick of it was the big winner at last night’s TV Baftas, as Ant and Dec were recognised by the academy for the first time.
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NewsCorrie postponed for third night
ITV has pulled tonight’s scheduled episode of Coronation Street – the third consecutive instalment to be postponed since Wednesday’s shootings in Cumbria.
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NewsC4 revives Big Brother web feed
Big Brother will be streamed around the clock for its final season – but for a fee.
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NewsSundance backs Kate Moss doc
Factual distributor TVF International has secured a co-production deal with Sundance Channel for a one-off documentary about supermodel Kate Moss.
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NewsBio orders 7/7 survivor doc
The Biography Channel has ordered a 60-minute documentary on Gill Hicks, a survivor of the July 2005 London bombings.
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NewsBSkyB to buy VMTV for £160m
The much-anticipated sale of the Virgin Media Television portfolio of channels to BSkyB has finally been confirmed. The £160m deal will create a multichannel powerhouse that combines the likes of Living and Bravo with Sky 1.
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NewsTatchell takes on the Pope for C4
Outspoken human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is to take a confrontational look at the Pope in a one-off documentary for Channel 4.
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NewsITVS extends deal with Compact
Compact Media Group will continue to represent ITV Studios Global Entertainment’s back catalogue and international secondary television rights as part of an extended agreement.
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NewsSky 1 Got To Dance again
Sky 1 HD has recommissioned a beefed-up second series of Got To Dance, which includes 50% more episodes and a raft of supporting behind-the-scenes shows.
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NewsBBC apology over shootings in play
A total of 66 complaints were made to the BBC over a radio play broadcast a day after the Cumbria shootings in which a character shouts: “I’ll put a bullet in your brain”.
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NewsBragg: Nurture young talent
Melvyn Bragg was honoured for his contribution to broadcasting last night and called on the industry to nurture young talent.
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NewsJeremy Kyle launches iPhone app
Jeremy Kyle is rolling out an iPhone app, developed by indie Somethin’ Else.
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Back2Back wins Madagascar order
UK indie Back2Back Productions is making a fast turnaround documentary for Al Jazeera International on the social and political upheaval in Madagascar.
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NewsFirst specialist factual course to launch
Indie Mandrake Films is backing the first UK university course dedicated to specialist factual documentary production.
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NewsKudos join annual writing prize
Tony Jordan’s Red Planet Pictures has launched its third annual search for new writing talent – this year in partnership with Kudos Film and Television.
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NewsTalkSport secures Rugby World Cup rights
TalkSport has bagged exclusive radio broadcasting rights to next year’s Rugby World Cup - breaking the BBC’s 23-year hold over the competition.
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NewsCorrie postponed for a second night
ITV is to pull Coronation Street from the schedule for a second consecutive night following yesterday’s shootings in Cumbria.