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Digital Teletext
ITV is set to launch text service provider Teletext across its family of digital channels. From 20 June, viewers on Sky and Freeview will be able to access Teletext on ITV by pressing the 'text' button on the remote control via any ITV programme. The new digital service will feature ...
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IBF invests in HDCam decks
International Broadcast Facilities (IBF) has invested more than£150,000 to boost its Sony HD capabilities as it predicts a swing from HD-D5 to HDCam SR.
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Telewest signs deals for on-demand
Telewest Broadband has signed programming deals with BBC Worldwide, Discovery Networks Europe and National Geographic Channel Europe for its forthcoming TV-on-demand (TVOD) service. BBC Worldwide will supply more than 180 hours of programming including classics such as What Not to Wear, Walking ...
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OFT investigates ITV's Freeview deal
ITV's£134m acquisition of Freeview multiplex owner SDN is being investigated by the Office of Fair Trading to ensure the deal is not anti-competitive. The OFT this week invited concerned parties to comment on the deal in writing by 24 June. If the merger is found to be anti-competitive, it could ...
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Floyd to explore pakistani cuisine
Sky's commissioning editor of factual entertainment, Paul Crompton, greenlit the series for the autumn.
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Commissioner's Q & A: Diana Howie
UKTV's entertainment commissioning executive on the importance of projects that shift the perception of the UKTV Gold brand and why she's never yet been disappointed by Jonathan Ross.
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Metro chief follows 'passion'
Metro Broadcast chief executive has quit the WPP-owned company to pursue his 'passion' for architecture.
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Surf's up for extreme sports channel
Extreme Sports Channel has commissioned three shows to coincide with the channel's six-week surf season, Big Surf Summer, from 16 July to 26 August. Surf Breaks, made by indie Sprout, looks at 10 of the world's top surf locations. Initially broadcast in ...
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Positive change for Community
BBC Broadcast has completed a brand redesign for the Community Channel to represent it as a channel for positive change. BBC Broadcast designer Marc Hardman and design producer Janet Smith created the rebrand's orange and blue concept. An orange circle was used as a symbol of community inclusion while blue ...
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Format focus: Prenup Challenge
Engaged couples put their relationship to the test in a series of challenges on a Caribbean island.
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Five trains celebrity commandos
IWC is making a reality show for Five in which a series of familiar faces are trained to become commandos.
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Commons call
Lord Puttnam met House of Commons Leader Geoff Hoon this week to urge him to relax the current rules restricting the use of camera shots, which have led broadcasters to reduce their parliamentary coverage. Puttnam wants broadcasters to be allowed to show more reaction, close-up and panning shots of backbenchers ...
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Japan buys Planet Earth documentary
Japan has become the latest country to buy the feature-length version of BBC nature documentary Planet Earth, after it was sold to GAGA Communications. In a deal brokered by BBC Worldwide and Greenlight Media, the Japanese distributor secured a seven-figure deal to screen the film across ...
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Granada braced for Jackson lawsuit
Granada and journalist Martin Bashir were waiting to hear this week whether Michael Jackson will restart his legal action against them for alleged breaches of contract and copyright.
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Jackson verdict boosts the news
BBC1's Ten O'Clock News(Monday 13 June) was given a boost in the ratings thanks to the timing of the Michael Jackson court case verdict.
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New Moon IOC bid
Production company New Moon is lining up again against film directors Steven Spielberg and Luc Besson in the race to convince the International Olympic Committee (IOC) where the 2012 Olympic Games should be held. Director Darryl Goodrich and producer Caroline Rowland of New Moon will screen the London film bid ...
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Fremantle buys Belgian town format
Fremantle Media has acquired the worldwide formats rights to the Belgian series Fata Morgana. Created by Sultan Sushi, the show sees a local town take on a challenge set by a well-known national celebrity. Fata Morganfirst launched in June last year and ...
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Beeb staff join Sky
Sky News has poached two BBC presenters, Ginny Buckley and Anna Jones, as the channel gears up to launch its new on-air look and schedule later this year. Buckley leaves her presenting role on the BBC's Holiday 2005while Jones has quit as anchor on News 24's ...
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BBC ditches plans for residential college in favour of open university
The BBC has axed plans for a 'bricks and mortar' journalism college in favour of an Open University-style system.
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Mentorn wins BBC Scotland orders
Nicky Campbell is to front a political chat show for BBC Scotland as part of a series of new commissions for indie Mentorn.