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Avalon bags fifth run for TV Burp
ITV1 has commissioned Avalon to make a fifth series of Harry Hill's TV Burp, with an increased 10-part run. The Bafta-nominated show, which takes a sideways glance at the week's television, has been booked for a 10 x 30-minute series, which is due to be delivered ...
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Eurosport cashes in on ATMs
British Eurosport has become the first broadcaster to use cash machines to advertise clips from its shows. The channel has signed a deal to run footage on 54 machines in London Underground stations as part of its Spend Your Summer with British Eurosport advertising campaign. The ads, which use new ...
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Diverse draws on art world for BBC booking
Diverse, the indie behind Operatunityand Musicality, is attempting to democratise the world of high art for a new show for the BBC.
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Jazz FM drops ads to take on BBC
Jazz FM is planning to take on the BBC by playing 40-minute advertising-free sweeps when it rebrands as Smooth FM next month. The station ' part of the Guardian Media Group ' will play a mix of soul classics from such artists as Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin when it ...
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ITV2 follows X-Factor contestant
ITV2 has commissioned Sienna Productions to make a one-hour special about The X-Factorcontestant Tabby Callaghan. The programme, working titled What Tabby Did Next, has been following the singer since he was on the show and will also look at his family life. ...
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BBC Paralympics footage to air in 146 countries
BBC Worldwide has cashed in on its exclusive rights to the Paralympics by selling a one-hour highlights programme across Europe, Asia and Africa.
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Galloway interview attracts 100 calls
The BBC has received more than 100 complaints about Newsnightpresenter Jeremy Paxman's election night grilling of George Galloway. Paxman opened his questioning of Galloway - who had just ousted Labour's Oona King in the Bethnal Green and Bow vote - by asking 'Mr Galloway, are you ...
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The talent spotters
Next week, Broadcast and Skillset will unveil the winner of the company development award, which is given to the organisation that has done most to nurture new talent. Broadcast
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Man with a plan
Andy Duncan had his doubters when he took over as Channel 4 chief, but a year on he can point to groundbreaking programmes, a more ambitious multichannel strategy and greater profitability. But can he provide the kind of inspirational leadership that the likes of Isaacs and Grade could? By James ...
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ITV's ultimate tussle
ITV has been criticised for lacking clout in Westminster circles, but it is winning its battle with Ofcom to reduce its£200m a year fee for its analogue slot, which it describes as a
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Island of lost souls
ITV's 50th anniversary has prompted much gleeful disdain of its current output.
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Finding local solutions
Commercial radio needs to pool resources locally in order to challenge the national dominance of the BBC, says Paul Robinson
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Trash course
Forget university and highbrow art - you'll learn more by watching downmarket television, says Steven D Wright.
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Breaking out of the box
As the phone operators eagerly await 3G's killer app, the opportunities to create content seem perfect for the current generation of digital-literate animators, writes Ruth Fielding
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Striking a blow for BBC staff
Union boss Gerry Morrissey knows the planned strikes at the BBC could be unpopular with the public, but he says that the future of the corporation is at stake.
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Bristol gets a grip on animation
How has Bristol managed to establish itself as an internationally recognised centre for both the production of and training in animation? By Michael Burns.
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NewsC4 unveils£188m for buying spree
Channel 4 has amassed a war chest of£188m and plans to use the bulk of it to fund a buying spree of other companies.
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NewsUS buys again from UK
British producers strengthened their grip on US network schedules this week with the BBC, RDF Media, Ricochet and Granada all picking up recommissions.
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NewsStrike forces Today and Newsnight off air
The BBC is preparing to pull its two flagship news programmes, Todayand Newsnight, off the air on Monday as thousands of staff walk out on strike.
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NewsLygo is C4's top earner
Channel 4 director of television Kevin Lygo has emerged as the broadcaster's highest paid executive, pulling in£589,000 in 2004.