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NewsPower inks TV Azteca drama deal
Drama producer and distributor Power has struck a deal with Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca to supply it with more than 120 hours of primetime miniseries and drama programming.
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NewsGalleon smells Skunk Fu! success
IP management outfit Galleon Holdings has licensed the UK DVD rights for series one of its new animated series Skunk Fu!to Warner Music Group.
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NewsC4 to hand over Dispatches footage
The Old Bailey has ordered Channel 4 to hand over unbroadcast material filmed for the Dispatchesdocumentary Britain Under Attackto the Metropolitan Police. [ALL]
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NewsRocket to handle Franny's Feet
Rocket Licensing has picked up the UK licensing and merchandise rights for Decode Entertainment's pre-school property Franny's Feet.
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NewsCommercial radio revenues hit£149m
Commercial radio revenues have risen to£149.4m in the three months to 30 June - an increase of over£1.2m on a year-on-year basis. [ALL]
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NewsVirgin Media chief quits
Virgin Media chief executive officer (CEO) Steve Burch today stood down from his role after less than a year in the job, citing family and personal reasons. [ALL]
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NewsBBC Parliament to re-show Diana funeral
BBC Parliament is to re-broadcast the BBC's entire live coverage of Princess Diana's funeral on the tenth anniversary of her death next month. [ALL]
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NewsObese TV show branded dangerous
The US version of Ricochet's Too Big To Walkhas come under fire for putting seriously overweight people at risk of injury. [ALL]
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NewsITV's Little Devil drops 1.4m viewers
The second instalment of three-part ITV1 drama Little Deviltook a tumble in the ratings last night with 4.7m (21.1%) watching at 9pm - a loss of 1.4m viewers week-on-week. [ALL]
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NewsESPN buys UK-based rugby site
ESPN, the US sports broadcaster, has acquired UK-based rugby information portal scrum.com for an undisclosed fee. [ALL]
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NewsEndemol takes 25% stake in MoMedia
Endemol UK has taken a 25% stake in digital entertainment producer and distributor MoMedia International. [ALL]
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NewsAirborne launches City comedy TV portal
Airborne TV has launched a comedy TV web portal based around John Deals, a cult city trader who never leaves the men's toilet. [ALL]
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NewsBBC4 sizzles with Fry strand
A strand of programming focusing on actor, writer and comedian Stephen Fry helped BBC4 to secure an audience share of 2.82% on Friday (17 August), its highest ever daily share. [ALL]
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NewsAardman to make Jamie Oliver cartoon
Aardman Animations will create an animated Jamie Oliver as part of a new series being made in partnership with the chef's indie, Fresh One Productions.
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NewsPodcast: The Broadcast guide to Edinburgh
Listen to Broadcast's exclusive guide to getting the most out of the Edinburgh Television Festival. Content includes industry execs explaining Edinburgh etiquette and festival director Tim Hincks on the events not to miss. [ALL]
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NewsEmap auction to begin in two weeks
The sale of three Emap divisions - consumer magazines, business-to-business publishing and radio - will begin in two weeks time according to press reports over the weekend. [ALL]
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NewsTwenty Twenty fills development role
Twenty Twenty has promoted Ana De Moraes to the role of head of development across all programming areas. [ALL]
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NewsOfcom warns TalkSport over gay comments
A phone-in radio show on TalkSport has been reprimanded twice by Ofcom for inflammatory comments made about homosexuality, including one linking being gay to paedophilia. [ALL]
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NewsSky finance director banks£1.7m
BSkyB finance director Jeremy Darroch has banked more than£1.7m through the sale of 263,740 of company shares. [ALL]
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NewsHBO orders more Entourage
US cable channel HBO has ordered a fifth season of hit drama Entourage. [ALL]