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    Big red book to be reopened in the US

    2008-10-13T10:22:36Z

    MIPCOM: The 'big red book' is to be dusted off for a relaunch of classic format This Is Your Life.

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    Peter Kay has the pop factor

    2008-10-13T10:07:25Z

    Channel 4's comedy featuring Peter Kay was a monster hit last night at 8pm with 5.5m viewers (20.2%) watching the first part, the channel's highest audience so far this year.

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    Criminal Justice to air in Canada

    2008-10-13T10:06:09Z

    MIPCOM: Portman Film and Television has signed deals with multiple broadcasters for the BBC1 psychological thriller Criminal Justice.

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    C4 hires Raphael

    2008-10-13T10:01:18Z

    North One head of factual Mark Raphael has left the indie after 14 years to join Channel 4's commissioning team.

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    BBCW acquires Big Talk stake

    2008-10-13T10:00:41Z

    BBC Worldwide has acquired a 25% stake in Big Talk Productions, the comedy indie behind Spaced and Black Books, for an undisclosed sum.

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    TV Critics 13 October ‘08

    2008-10-13T09:33:09Z

    “A straightforward but enjoyable travelogue.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

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    ITV1 drops Natural Born Sellers from peak

    2008-10-10T16:30:45Z

    ITV1 has pulled its struggling Apprentice-style show Natural Born Sellers from peaktime schedules following a run of disappointing ratings.

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    Blackadder is ratings GOLD

    2008-10-10T12:46:45Z

    The newly rebranded GOLD scored a hit with its two-hour documentary on Blackadder as The Whole Rotten Saga gained 341,000 (1.98%).

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    Few buy Natural Born Sellers

    2008-10-10T12:18:10Z

    ITV1's Apprentice-style show Natural Born Sellers continued to struggle last night at 9pm as only 1.6m viewers (7.1%) tuned in.

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    Banker joins BBC Trust

    2008-10-10T11:43:09Z

    Investment banker Anthony Fry has been made a member of the BBC Trust for the next four years.

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    Timeline: C4 Radio

    2008-10-10T11:35:36Z

    Channel 4 Radio's journey from conception to rejection.

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    More woe for Richard and Judy

    2008-10-10T10:53:20Z

    Watch's star signings Richard and Judy fell deeper into the mire as their new show could only average 45,000 viewers (0.24%).

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    ITV Global signs up kids indie

    2008-10-10T10:48:25Z

    ITV Global Entertainment has signed up independent kids producer Kindle Entertainment under an exclusive first look deal.

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    C4 scraps radio plans

    2008-10-10T10:42:51Z

    Channel 4 has scrapped its plans to enter the commercial radio market, with the loss of up to 15 jobs.

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    Broadcast International: Mipcom 2008

    2008-10-10T10:20:07Z

    Heading to Cannes this week? Broadcast reveals the biggest shows to look out for, the issues that everyone will be talking about and a focus on key territories.

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    Passion on Ice Patrol at Mip

    2008-10-10T10:17:07Z

    Newly formed production company Spiderlight Films is launching Ice Patrol at Mipcom this month under a deal with Passion Distribution.

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    Territory focus: Germany

    2008-10-10T10:10:10Z

    Broadcasters are looking for younger audiences as digital take-up gathers pace.

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    Territory focus: France

    2008-10-10T10:08:41Z

    Alongside the growth in multichannel and online services, the country's media faces a major upheaval - a ban on advertising on the state broadcaster.

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    Territory focus: France: Movers and shakers

    2008-10-10T10:03:49Z

    Sandra Ouaiss - Emmanuel Chain - Sabine Carion

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    Territory focus: Germany: Movers and shakers

    2008-10-10T09:55:21Z

    Mark Williams - Patrick Elmendorff - Thomas Hohenacker