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NewsDigital focus: Dead Set
The initial numbers for E4's Big Brother zombie apocalypse Dead Set were good, but the drama, stripped across the week at 10pm, proved unable to sustain its early promise.
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NewsTapeless: On Thin Ice
Twofour Productions will track presenters Ben Fogle and James Cracknell attempting the 450-mile Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race for BBC2's 5 x 60-minute ob-doc airing next year.
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NewsFive calls for topical docs for peak slot
Five plans to put fast-turnaround topical documentaries into midweek primetime under Dawn Airey, kicking off with programmes covering Madonna's divorce and the Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand phone scandal.
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NewsBritdoc to take new shape through partnerships
Channel 4-backed documentary conference Britdoc has been axed as a standalone event after three years in favour of a strategic partnership with other festivals.
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Virgin shoots up after restructuring its debt
It was a good week for companies in the Broadcast Sharewatch and a good week for listed companies in general: the FTSE 100 gained 18.16% in value.
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NewsER may have to sell crown jewel brands
Entertainment Rights, the owner of Postman Pat and Rupert Bear, has warned it may have to sell off key characters to stay afloat and that job losses are “inevitable”.
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New licence in Cambridge
Ofcom plans to extend the Cambridge analogue commercial radio licence currently broadcasting as Star Radio, which expires on 22 March 2010.
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Wheatly goes to Jazz FM
The Local Radio Company executive chairman Richard Wheatly is to step down to take on the same role at its relaunched Jazz FM station.
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New head for Radio Centre
Camelot chief executive Dianne Thompson is to become the non-executive chairman of the Radio Centre from 1 January, replacing Paul Brown who is stepping down after more than 30 years in the commercial radio business.
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More 4 to air Pia Getty's China arts doc
An hour-long documentary on Chinese modern art from Pia Getty Films has been bought by More 4.
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NewsRadio execs rally to the support of Douglas
Senior radio figures have leapt to the defence of Lesley Douglas, insisting the outgoing controller of BBC Radio 2 should not have had to sacrifice her position because of the corporation's failings.
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Nat Geo Wild gets new litter of dog shows
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has picked up the fourth and fifth series of Dog Whisperer and will transfer the show to the Nat Geo Wild channel.
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NewsUS demand drives British sales surge
US demand for British formats helped drive up international sales of British TV programmes in 2007 by 23% to£663m, according to Pact's annual UK Television Exports Survey.
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NewsBrand praised for Ponderland
Russell Brand's fans rallied to make his Ponderland show the most praised broadcast on Channel 4 last month.
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NewsCharles' Other Mistress seduces 2.4m
Channel 4's documentary strand High Society returned for a new run with Prince Charles's Other Mistress attracting 2.4m viewers (10%) at 9pm.
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NewsMark White is new Five MD
Mark White has been named the new managing director of Five and 'right-hand man' of chief executive Dawn Airey.
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NewsITV1 scores 6.2m with footie
ITV1's live Champions League coverage hit a peak of 6.2m (25.8%) at the end of the game as Liverpool scored a vital last minute equaliser in their game against Atlético Madrid.
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NewsDennis indie hires new developer
Red Kite, the indie behind BBC children's animation Dennis and Gnasher, has appointed Catherine Williams as development producer.