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New-look Grandstand airs this weekend
The BBC's Grandstand is to get a new look from this weekend. In addition to new content, the show will have a new set and titles. BBC2's Sunday Grandstand will kick off with a regular 45-minute, studio-based feature called Sport+, ...
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Fox Kids Europe changes name to Jetix
Children's channel Fox Kids Europe is to be rebranded as Jetix later this year as part of its ongoing integration with majority shareholder Disney. The channel reaches over 35 million homes in 57 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. The move will not affect its content, which ...
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Ofcom considers candidates for C4 job
Ofcom will appoint a replacement for Channel 4 chairman Vanni Treeves within the next two weeks. The shortlist comprises Guardian Media Group chief executive Bob Phillis, Carphone Warehouse chairman and former Orange chief executive Hans Snook, outgoing mm02 chairman David Varney, former Emap chairman and chief executive Sir Robin Miller ...
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Trevor's World of Sport set for revival
BBC2 controller Jane Root could revive Hat Trick's BBC1 sitcom Trevor's World of Sport if a forthcoming repeat of the series performs well. The comedy has been greenlit for a repeat on BBC2 and a new series has been pitched to Root. Writer Andy Hamilton ...
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Jimmy's key to ITV1 religion
Yorkshire Television (YTV) is reviving its hospital docu-soap Jimmy' s as a key part of ITV1's religious output.
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Bryant picked to oversee launch plans for SMG
Jason Bryant, former managing director of The Wireless Group, has been promoted to spearhead the expansion plans of Virgin Radio-owner SMG.
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Mannion prepares for top ITV News job
ITV News editor David Mannion is poised to take the new editor-in-chief role at the network after controller of news Steve Anderson rejected an invitation to apply for the post for the third time.
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BSkyB bids for Euro lottery
BSkyB is bidding to broadcast a new Europe-wide lottery draw on Sky One on Friday nights.
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Chrysalis TV reborn as North One
Chrysalis Television, the former Chrysalis TV Group division specialising in factual entertainment and sport, is to be renamed North One Television
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NewsBBC: no scapegoating after Hutton
BBC chairman Gavyn Davies and director general Greg Dyke this week acted to pre-empt the Hutton report, claiming any criticism of the BBC would not result in reforms to the corporation's governance or 'scapegoat' job losses.
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NewsC4 moves to rolling commissions
Channel 4 director of television Kevin Lygo has opened up the broadcaster's commissioning process by scrapping its twice-yearly budget rounds in favour of a rolling system.
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NewsIndies could get£100m
The new codes of practice for how broadcasters and indies do business could see the indie sector receive a boost of more than£100m over the next year, it was claimed this week.
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NewsSky close to deal with men to air Miriam
Sky One is making plans to show its controversial reality show, in which a transsexual man 'tricks' a group of single men into thinking he is female.
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NewsHewlett falls victim to ITV merger
Carlton's two most senior content executives - director of programmes Steve Hewlett and international chief Rupert Dilnott-Cooper - are leaving ITV after failing to find jobs in the merger.
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NewsPact claims victory in fight for rights
The biggest shake-up in the UK's independent sector was heralded this week after Ofcom agreed new codes of practice for broadcasters in their dealings with indies.
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This Morning revamp
ITV is launching an interactive element to long-running daytime show This Morning next week. From 14 January digital viewers will be able to access extra information such as featured recipes and celebrity information. They will also be able to enter the show's quiz and win ...
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Optex unveils kit
Optex, which manufactures broadcast equipment, has launched two products. The Digidolly, which is a portable tripod dolly and track kit, and the Silverskin, an all-weather protective cover for use with Sony DSR-PD-170 and 150 camcorders. The camera cover is made from military-grade fabric and costs£150. The Digidolly is constructed from ...
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RDFI sells Holiday Showdown to Oz
RDF International (RDFI) has sold its ITV1 format Holiday Showdown to Network 9 in Australia as part of a host of deals.
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Mentorn hires science head
Mentorn is looking to broaden its factual offering with the appointment of former BBC Horizon producer Malcolm Clark as its first head of science.
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Most Haunted spins off two
Living TV is set to build on the success of its ratings banker Most Haunted by launching a brace of spin-off shows.