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Trouble and Bravo forge links with J17 and Loaded
Flextech channels Trouble and Bravo are extending their masthead programming with a number of mini-shows based on and linked with teenage style magazine J17 and lads' title Loaded. The Loaded Weekend
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Sky gets set for first interactive rugby broadcast
Sky Sports will broadcast its first interactive rugby union match on 5 February when England play Ireland in the Six Nations tournament. The game, to be broadcast on Sky Sports Extra
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Antelope takes on Marley biography
Independent Antelope Productions has been commissioned to make a 90-minute biography of Bob Marley for Channel 4 backed by a budget in excess of£500,000.The documentary, called Rebel Music, will be
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United creates network production unit
United Broadcasting & Entertainment subsidiary Anglia Television has unveiled a restructure that sees its network programme-making and facilities operations combined in a single network production unit (NPU), writes Jason Deans.The new
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C4 set to bring Big Brother to UK
Channel 4 is close to commissioning Bazal to produce a UK version of Big Brother, the controversial Endemol-owned show at the centre of a legal battle between subsidiary John de Mol
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - London's Burning gives cop show a roasting
In a tough Sunday night slot, new BBC 1 cop drama Second Sight saw its launch somewhat dampened by ITV stalwart London's Burning, writes Tim Dams.According to unofficial overnights, the Paula
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NewsStation handles worst weather
The Station has created animated titles and graphics for Britain's Worst Weather, a new Pioneer Productions series for Channel 4.
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TWI sets up sports news service for mobiles
Sports producer and distributor Trans World International (TWI) is to launch a worldwide interactive sports news service that will be delivered over mobile phones, writes Tara Conlan.The service, Mobile Sports Channel
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Xfm looks to revamp as DJs leave
Capital Radio group director of programmes Richard Park is expected to announce another overhaul of Xfm next month following the departure of two of its highest-profile DJs, Tom Binns and Robin
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Twin resignations leave gaps at C4
Channel 4 is on the hunt for two new commissioning chiefs following the resignations of commissioning editor, daytime, Julia Foote LeStage, and deputy commissioning editor, independent film and video Jacquie Lawrence.LeStage
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OFT to hold review of BSkyB's position in pay-TV
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) announced this week that it is to hold a competition review of BSkyB's dominant position in the pay-TV market, writes John Plunkett.The announcement on Tuesday
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Talk relaunches and attacks EBU
Talk Radio has stepped up its legal offensive against the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in a bid to win sports rights from the BBC, as it prepares to relaunch as the
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BID FOR GINGER MEDIA
The Guardian Media Group and US-based radio giant Clear Channel Communications are understood to have lodged a joint bid to buy Virgin Radio parent Ginger Media Group (GMG). The new offer
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MURDOCH NAMES EURO BOSS
News Corp chairman and chief executive Rupert Murdoch has appointed Marty Pompadur as the new chairman of the company's European operations.Pompadur, currently executive vice-president of News Corp and president of News
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BURGESS APPROACHES CAFE
Former Transmedia Productions managing director Bruce Burgess has been in talks with indie Cafe Productions about a possible umbrella arrangement for shows he is developing. Burgess is understood to have pitched
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BSC CHAIRMAN HONOURED
Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) chairman Lord Holme has been made a member of the Privy Council, an appointment traditionally conferred on senior political figures within the three major parties in the
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ITN IN TALKS WITH UNIONS
ITN management has pledged to return to the negotiating table this week in its long-running dispute with union members over pay and conditions.Before Christmas, Bectu and NUJ staff voted to ballot
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Life on Mars gets a 1970s edge
Red Bee Media has created a promotional campaign for the second series of BBC drama Life on Mars.
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SHORTLIST FOR ITV TOP JOB
The search for a new ITV chief executive stepped up this week, with headhunters thought to have presented the ITV Council with a shortlist on Tuesday (11 January). A source suggested
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Granada seeks OFT approval for offers
The move towards further ITV consolidation gathered pace on Friday (7 January) when the Granada Group asked the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and the Independent Television Commission for permission to