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NewsMaddigan's Quest to air on HD network
All3Media International has licensed CBBC drama Maddigan's Questto HDNet USA, the first American network broadcasting fully in 1080i HD. The 13 x 30-minute fantasy drama was produced by All3Media New Zealand company South Pacific Pictures as a co-production with CBBC, Nine Network Australia and TV3 ...
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RDF hires ABC executive to run US arm
RDF Media has poached an executive from major American network ABC to run its US development operation. Greg Goldman, the executive director of alternative series and specials at ABC for the past two years, will run the department's day-to-day activities and oversee RDF's US reality series, which include ...
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News 24 to be streamed online in UK
The BBC is planning to stream its News 24 channel over the internet, using special technology to prevent users outside the UK from accessing it. The corporation already offers clips online, but will now offer a 24-hour stream through its website. Head of TV news Peter Horrocks said the service ...
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True Movies 2
The Chart Show Group is launching a second True Movies channel following the success of its original real life film offering. True Movies 2 will air complementary movies to its sister channel, which launched this time last year, with titles including David's Motherstarring Kirstie Alley ...
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Radio 5 Live cuts back 12 staff
BBC Radio 5 Live is to lose a dozen staff - most of them reporters - over the next year as part of director general Mark Thompson's programme of job cuts. The station will lose the 12 workers as part of Thompson's three-year plan to cut 3,780 jobs across the ...
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I want that one...
As delegates of the National Association of Broadcasting prepare for the 10-hour flight to Vegas this week, Adrian Penningtonfinds out what's on their shopping list
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Show us their money
What do Dame Sue Street, a former senior civil servant, and Chris Moyles, the Radio 1 DJ, have in common? The answer is a. not much, and b. their salaries were disclosed by the national press in the past week.
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More money than sense?
When the BBC unveiled its bid for a new licence fee last October it enthusiastically clapped itself on the back for being prepared to do its sums in public. For BBC chairman Michael Grade it was yet another example of the secretive old BBC throwing open its doors to external ...
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Still a lot of Living to do
Claudia Rosencrantz has traded her top job at ITV for running Living TV. But how will the doyenne of entertainment handle life in the multichannel world?
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Four into one makes...?
As the newly merged NTL/Telewest adds Virgin Mobile to its business, it's making plans to pioneer TV, telephony and broadband under one brand. Lucy Rouseasks whether the 'four-play' package will add up
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Is HDV the way ahead for docs?
HDV camcorders are fast becoming a must as a second or field camera on many factual productions. But camera operators have complained about the format's quality and, while it's been flagged as a pure HD technology, most HD broadcasters only accept up to 25% HDV material. ...
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NewsRights issue goes mobile
Mobile phone companies have used Ofcom's TV production sector review to demand clarity over rights to show content on phones.
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NewsIndies court Kudos owners
Super-indies RDF Media, All3Media, Shed and TWI are circling Kudos as the Life on Mars producer weighs up its future options.
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NewsITV beats C4 to snare new Bond
ITV has snapped up the exclusive terrestrial rights to new James Bond film Casino Royale, starring Daniel Craig in his first outing as 007, beating stiff competition from Channel 4.
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Ofcom lifts free-to-air rule
Ofcom this week opened the door for more pay-TV services on the Digital Terrestrial TV platform. The regulator has decided to lift a requirement that all channels carried on the digital multiplexes B, C, and D are free to air.
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Sparrowhawk poised to sell TV movies list
Sparrowhawk, owner of the Hallmark international business, is in talks with Fremantle International Distribution over the sale of its movies for TV library, thought to be worth more than£120m.
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NewsSky to launch entertainment festival
Sky is launching an entertainment festival in Manchester this August, featuring over 30 events with contributions from over 25 channels including Discovery, FX and Paramount.
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NewsRDF poaches ABC exec
RDF Media has poached an executive at major American network ABC to run its US development operation.
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NewsFourth series for C4's Shameless
Channel 4 has commissioned a fourth series of drama hit Shamelessafter signing new contracts with key cast members including David Threlfall.
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NewsPaxman latest BBC salary leak
The BBC has extended its investigation into leaked salaries after University Challengehost Jeremy Paxman's wage was revealed.