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Dyke slams C4 over criticism of BBC 3.
BBC director general Greg Dyke has slammed Channel 4's criticism of proposed new digital channel BBC 3, saying C4 was 'awash with money' and should not suggest the new youth service
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Flextech orders 20 new shows.
Flextech television has unveiled its biggest slate of new orders yet with a number of series greenlit across its own channels.The commissions, which represent a 30 per cent rise in original
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BBC 4 shows to air on BBC 2.
The BBC is looking to screen the best programmes from new digital cultural channel BBC 4 on BBC 2 in response to criticisms that few viewers have access to the new service, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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11/9 FILM FOR C4.
Controversial writer Ronan Bennett has been commissioned by Channel 4 to write a docu-drama focusing on five of the hijackers who took part in the 11 September terrorist attacks, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC 1 RECOMMISSIONS OPEN MIKE SERIES.
Open Mike Productions has received two recommissions from BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross has been extended to 20 x 40-minutes with eight shows set to air
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RADIO 1 TO THROW OPEN DOORS TO UNKNOWNS.
BBC Radio 1 is to dedicate a whole day of output to supporting unsigned UK acts from all sorts of music genres. OneMusic Day will take place on 6 May to
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Rockface ups audience but cannot challenge ITV 1's live football
BBC 1 drama gains 1 million viewers but the knockout stages of the Champions League proves the bigger draw
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Octopus to make delicious show for UK Food
Octopus Television has been commissioned by UK Food commissioning editor Gareth Williams to produce 15 x 30-minute series following chef James Martin as he travels around the south-east of England.Delicious
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Frank Butcher to get EastEnders spin-off
Former EastEnders actor Mike Reid is to film a broadcast pilot for the BBC, featuring the trials and tribulations of his character Frank Butcher as he sets up home in Manchester.
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Little bird dramas set for BBC and ITV
Little Bird Productions is poised to garner two drama commissions from the BBC and ITV 1.Little Bird co-chairman Jonathan Cavendish said that talks were underway with the BBC's independent drama
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ITV banks on Stars specials
ITV is looking to reinvigorate its long-running Stars in their Eyes brand with a number of new spin-offs, writes Steve AstonCommissioned by controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz, Granada is to produce
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C5 to make drama with Southern Star
Channel 5 has signed a£3m co-production deal with Australian producer Southern Star for a new children's drama series, writes Georgina LipscombThe 26 x 30-minute series, Don't Blame Me (working title),
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More football extras for C4
Channel 4 has increased the next run of its Football Stories strand from six to 10 outings and has also commissioned a two-part series on football hooliganism, writes Penny HughesThe 2
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Flextech orders 20 new shows
Flextech Television has unveiled its biggest slate of new orders yet with a number of series greenlit across its own channels, writes Simon ElleryThe commissions, which represent a 30 per cent
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BBC 1 recommissions Open Mike series
Open Mike Productions has received two recommissions from BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey.Friday Night with Jonathan Ross has been extended to 20 x 40-minutes with eight shows set to air
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Radio 1 to throw open doors to unknowns
BBC Radio 1 is to dedicate a whole day of output to supporting unsigned UK acts from all sorts of music genres.OneMusic Day will take place on 6 May to coincide
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Emap signs Flytxt as supplier for SMS campaign
Wireless marketing company to partner media group through forthcoming SMS roll-out
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Liberate sets up interactive lab
Interactive television software developer Liberate Technologies has launched a development lab to help boost the development of interactive TV applications, writes Barbara MarshallThe lab, based at Liberate's London offices, is available
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Pepper hires Hit man
Pepper has appointed Iain Cameron to the new role of head of quality control (QC) as part of a push to expand the QC service for producers.Cameron joins from Hit
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Fast Studio kit gets rebrand
Californian video equipment manufacturer Pinnacle Systems is to change the name of the Fast Studio colour line of editing products next week at NAB, writes Barbara MarshallThe product family will be