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NewsC4 to profile Britain's fattest man
Channel 4 is lining up a documentary about “Britain’s fattest man” as he embarks on life-threatening surgery to lose weight.
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NewsBranson attacks Sky dominance
Sir Richard Branson has personally waded into the row over BSkyB’s alleged dominance of the pay TV market, comparing the satellite operator to British Airways of the early 1990s.
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NewsBSkyB now in 9.5m homes
BSkyB signed 94,000 new subscribers in the third quarter and has now rolled out Sky+HD to one in six customers – after ploughing an extra £37m into marketing.
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NewsKay to front Royal Variety show
Comedian Peter Kay will host 2009’s Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool, with a little help from Hollywood superstars Bette Midler and Whoopi Goldberg.
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NewsBBC defends BNP Question Time appearance
The BBC has defended the appearance of Nick Griffin on a Question Time in which the BNP leader gave a twitchy performance and described homosexuals as “creepy”.
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NewsBBC fears 30% cuts under Conservatives
Senior BBC staff expect an incoming Tory government to usher in a period of radical change and shrink the corporation’s income by around 30% a year.
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NewsPandora buy boosts JCA facility
JCA is increasing the breadth of its Ray King-fronted grading and restoration department with the addition of a Pandora Revolution.
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NewsUnit doubles up for grading and dubbing
Apple-based Soho post facility Unit has added a second grading suite as well as a second dubbing mixing room.
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NewsOoyala sets sights on UK indies
US online video start-up Ooyala will be targeting UK indies and broadcasters with its Backlot platform after securing $10m (£6m) in a new round of funding.
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NewsGlobal iPlayer could allow BBCW to up prices
BBC Worldwide is planning a paid for international version of the iPlayer, which would allow it to break ranks with iTunes and raise charges for its premium content.
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NewsC4 to sell for rivals on YouTube
Channel 4 is banking on generating revenue from content owned by rival broadcasters and producers to get added value from its landmark YouTube deal.
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London office for Ipercast after 3G acquisition
French content delivery network (CDN) provider Ipercast has bought mobile multimedia services company 3G Factory and opened an office in London.
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NewsBravo controller Clarke calls time on 12 years at VMTV
Bravo controller Dave Clarke has left Virgin Media TV to pursue other opportunities after nearly 12 years with the company.
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NewsMTV unveils two shows in pipeline for TMF replacement Viva
MTV has revealed two commissions for Viva, its new entertainment channel for people “who have shitty jobs during the week and focus on Friday night with their mates”.
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NewsQueen of Shops heads to NZ
BBC2 series Mary, Queen of Shops is to make its broadcast debut in New Zealand following a new deal struck by Optomen International.
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NewsLocation presenter to front DIY Christmas series
Location, Location, Location presenter Kirstie Allsopp will reveal how to have a DIY Christmas in a 3 x 60-minute series for Channel 4.
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NewsWatch sticks to children for Shine TV gameshow
Watch will build on the success of Tarrant Lets The Kids Loose with a primetime Shine Television gameshow that challenges celebrities to break down the communication gap between adults and children.
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NewsIrish scratch cards win Deal Or No Deal places
Irish commercial broadcaster TV3 has ordered a local version of Deal Or No Deal from Endemol UK in which viewers purchase scratch cards for a chance to take part.
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Bio orders Louis Walsh profile for In My Life
Bio has ordered a profile on X Factor judge Louis Walsh as part of its In My Life strand.
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NewsFurious BBC to give up on Open iPlayer
The BBC’s plans to share iPlayer appear to be dead in the water after insiders revealed it will not submit a new commercial proposal to the BBC Trust.