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NewsSaban enlists old ally to look at ITV bid
Haim Saban, the Israeli-American media mogul, has enlisted his former European associate Ynon Kreiz to help in his attempt to launch a takeover bid for ITV.
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NewsShaps shakes up production
Granada director of factual Jim Allen is poised to be handed a beefed-up role in the merged ITV production arm, heading a combined factual and entertainment department.
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NewsFive gets Frow and£13m cash boost
Five director of programmes Dan Chambers has been handed a£13m budget boost and has poached Channel 4's head of features and factual entertainment, Ben Frow, to help spend it.
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Ofcom outlines key areas of PSB
Ofcom has outlined to broadcasters the key areas under review as part of its wide-ranging investigation into the future of public service broadcasting.
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Zenith signs book deal with SAS man
Yorkshire TV's Zenith Entertainment has landed the TV rights to a new series of four action adventure books written by bestselling author and former SAS sergeant Andy McNab.
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McKerlie quits The Farm after two months
Andrew McKerlie, whose move from the BBC to facilities operation The Farm caused concern within the industry, has left the company after less than two months.
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UK Food time shift
UKTV is adding another new channel to its portfolio on 12 November - the same day as it launches UK Gold spin-off UKG2. UK Food+1 will broadcast on EPG number 151 between 06.00 and 19.00, transmitting programmes an hour after they are shown on UK Food.
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Sky News in ad deal
Sky News has appointed National Geographic Channel Europe as a partner in its European advertising sales. The deal represents the first time Sky News will have sold advertising to clients outside the UK and Ireland. Head of Sky Ventures Matthew Imi said joint advertising and marketing packages will be developed ...
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MBO team takes over at Oasis TV
Following months of speculation, a management team has finally bought out Oasis Television in a multimillion pound deal, writes Sam Espensen.
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Audience gets own BBC dept
Licence fee payers are to get a greater say on programmes developed and commissioned by the corporation though a new 'audience advocate' department.
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Facilities hit by£5m kit thefts
The facilities industry has had more than£5m worth of equipment stolen in London over the past 12 months, writes Sam Espensen.
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Getting Cold feet in Italy
Italy is to get its own version of award-winning comedy drama Cold Feetafter Granada International sealed a format deal with Italian broadcaster Mediaset. The scripted format deal will see the broadcaster remake the series with its own cast and production team next year. The original ...
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Celador to look for best singer in the world
Celador International has launched a new division, Celador Music & Events, and is developing its first project - a search for the world's greatest singer.
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LPC opens Sci-Fi playout suite
The London Playout Centre (LPC) has invested a seven-figure sum in a new playout suite dedicated to the UK and South African Sci-Fi channels, writes Sam Espensen.
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Somethin' Else to guide Hit 40
Britain's biggest radio chart show is receiving a major revamp in a bid to attract a younger audience.
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Prime Suspect still arresting
Bringing back Prime Suspectafter an absence of seven years was a runaway success for ITV1 this week.
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St Martin's wins idents work
Cartoon Network has teamed up with post-grad animation students from Central St Martin's College to produce four indents for the channel this November. Cartoon Network provided funds for the college to buy Flash and After Effects packages. Out of 30 idents, four were selected and the students divided into four ...
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Atomic Arts brings past to life
Atomic Arts has followed on from its work on Discovery's Nefertiti Resurrectedwith more than 30 CGI shots for Channel 4's Seven Ages of Britain, which starts on 15 November at 20.00, produced by Wildfire TV. Atomic's animators used Discreet 3ds Max for rebuilding the period ...
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York TV set for air
York TV, a new local television station for the northern city of York launches on Saturday (15 November). Headed by managing director Dawn Simpson, the channel will broadcast free to air through normal analogue TV aerials to around 250,000 people in the city, showing news, current affairs and entertainment.
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Trade awards for BBC
BBC Worldwide has picked up three awards at the Trade Partners UK-backed International Business Awards. The BBC's commercial arm took exporter of the year - overall winner; corporate exporter of the year - over£25m turnover; and best international marketing campaign. The ceremony took place in London on Tuesday (11 November).