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Distant Shores hits beach running
After a disappointing Christmas performance overall, the terrestrial broadcasters regained some ground with new shows for the new year.
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BBC must ride protests
The BBC should be applauded for upholding the principle of free speech and airing Jerry Springer - The Opera.
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Grade highlights key BBC charter issues
BBC chairman Michael Grade this week identified three key areas he believes will be central to securing a new Charter. Speaking at a Broadcast Press Guild lunch, he said the issue of the BBC's governance, its relationship with the indie sector and 'complete transparency' over the new 25% Window of ...
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Bashir to testify at Jacko trial in March
Former ITV reporter Martin Bashir is to appear as a witness at Michael Jackson's impending US trial. Bashir, who made the 2003 documentary Living with Michael Jackson, will testify for the prosecution on 1 March. The 13-year-old boy featured in Bashir's film later accused Jackson of ...
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Orion opens Geordie base
London-based factual producer Orion TV, the company behind ITV's Trading Treasures, is to open a northern base in Newcastle.
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Two Way uses Aussie cash for production move
Interactive TV specialist Two Way TV is to expand its UK business and move into television production following an $8m (£4.3m) cash boost by its Australian counterpart.
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Interactive auction
Channel 4 is planning to provide live interactivity during a pre-recorded show for the first time. C4 division 4 Interactive has teamed up with Lion-produced auction show Name Your Priceto give viewers the chance to win£500 by guessing the correct value of items up for auction. ...
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Ofcom set to rule on ITV/Sky dispute by April
Ofcom has until the end of April to rule on a dispute between ITV and BSkyB after the terrestrial broadcaster complained about Sky's planned charges for ensuring satellite viewers get the correct regional service.
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Sky airing for animated space series
Sky One has picked up a new animated space series that has been airing on the Sci-Fi Channel in the US. Tripping the Riftwill begin its 13 x 30-minute run early this year. The light-hearted show, produced by Canada's CineGroupe in association with Film Roman, follows ...
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School Dinners to air in nine markets
Jamie Oliver's new Channel 4 series promoting healthy eating to schoolchildren has been sold to nine other countries around the world before it has even aired in the UK.
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MTV to Asia's aid
MTV is to rename its annual Asia awards as MTV Asia Aid as part of the network's attempt to raise money for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami. Due to take place in Bangkok on 3 February, and to be hosted by Christina Aguilera, the awards ceremony will be ...
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Dillon sets up production agency Rare
The executive producer in charge of Channel 4's recent mammoth rebranding campaign has opened a production agency, Rare.
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Pepper adds suite
Pepper has added a new HD Nitris suite as it expands its online operations. The expansion also includes an HD upgrade for its fourth Nitris and additional storage capacity, costing an estimated£150,000. The new Nitris will be used from this week on forthcoming BBC drama Fingersmith, ...
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Sky One to act out Jacko trial
Courtroom reconstructions of Michael Jackson's forthcoming trial are to be shown on Sky One and Sky News as part of a deal between BSkyB and US network E! Entertainment Television.
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C4 grabs BBC two
Channel 4 has poached two BBC executives to boost its news and current affairs team. Mark Roberts is to leave the BBC documentaries and contemporary factual department to be an editor, while Angela Chan will move from the BBC's specialist factual, popular features and business unit to become a deputy ...
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Channel 4 bids for Natpe sales
After a three-year absence, Channel 4 International is returning to US television market Natpe. Christina Willoughby, head of international sales and co-production, will attend the Las Vegas event later this month alongside newly appointed sales executive Solange Riberio, who oversees the Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese territories. The distribution arm ...
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C4 doc at Sundance
Channel 4 feature-length documentary Unknown White Malehas been selected for competition by the Sundance Film Festival. Commissioned from indie Spectre Broadcast by C4's outgoing head of independent film and video, Jess Search, the film tells the story of Doug Bruce, who suffers from a rare form ...
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Blair to appear on T4 in election run-up
Channel 4's youth zone T4 has been given 'unprecedented' access to Prime Minister Tony Blair for a peaktime programme aimed at 16-25 year-olds. T4 presenter June Sarpong will host a studio discussion with Blair and a group of opinionated viewers. Produced by indie At It Productions, the 60-minute programme will ...
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C4 looks at orgasms on the NHS
Channel 4 offers an insight into female sexual dysfunction in a documentary by Leopard Films. Orgasms on the NHSfollows patients as they have treatment for sexual problems. The 50-minute film, commissioned by C4 editor of documentaries Danny Cohen, will be directed by Amanda Blue and James ...
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T4 to televise 2004 ?honours'
Channel 4's youth strand T4 plans to celebrate the best of music, film and TV in 2004 with its own honours list show.