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ITV Studios plans public vs expert quiz
ITV Studios is developing a 60-minute daytime quiz show pilot, earmarked for ITV1.
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First look at Psychoville
BBC2 has provided the first look at Psychoville, the new slice of dark comedy from League of Gentlemen co-creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton.
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NewsPlayhouse Disney launches staggercast
The Disney Channel is set to launch the UK’s first 25-minute staggercast service for its pre-school channel Playhouse Disney.
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UKTV eyes reality TV as it readies Really
UKTV is looking to acquire ‘voyeuristic' ob-docs after picking up a US series for Really, the lifestyle channel that will replace UKTV Gardens next month.
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Coolabi signs Oz partner for Dead Normal
Coolabi Productions has pre-sold CBBC teen drama Dead Normal to ABC TV Australia after striking a co-pro deal with a local indie.
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Fans rally to save BBC comedy Not Going Out
A dedicated group of fans has pulled together a 1,500 strong petition in a bid to save axed BBC1 comedy Not Going Out.
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Salmon: I only want keen staff to come to Salford
BBC North director Peter Salmon has insisted he does not want staff to move to Salford grudgingly, but believes those that do will have more career opportunities because it will have a “fluid” culture.
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Panorama NI in ‘brass plate' claim
The BBC is facing accusations from one of its own staff that the Northern Ireland Panorama unit is a “brass plate” operation.
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Shaps calls for TV tax breaks not regional quotas
Former ITV director of television Simon Shaps will reject the idea of regional quotas for broadcasters and call for tax breaks to be introduced for out-of-London production at an event this week.
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Three shows for West Park's new office
DCD Media-owned West Park Pictures has opened a Dublin office, which has already secured three commissions for RTE and a UK broadcaster.
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Telly's got talent for discovery
Britain's Got Talent's unexpected star has made it ITV1's most watched programme of the year so far.
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Makeover boost for C4
Channel 4 went down the self/home improvement route last week with a trio of new makeover shows that performed well with female viewers.
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It's a family affair on BBC3
BBC3's weekend of programming focused on the US cartoon series Family Guy, with the new series attracting the show's highest ever audience on the channel.
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McKeown set to return to Mumbai for BBC1 drama
Allan McKeown, the creator of Mumbai Calling, plans to return to the Indian city to adapt a six-part period drama for BBC1 based on a bestselling novel.
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Hairy Bikers ride back to BBC2
The Hairy Bikers are to return to BBC2 in a 6 x 60-minute series about family recipes.
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Ian Wright for Sky 1 young offenders show
Ian Wright will offer young offenders the chance to become professional footballers in a 6 x 60-minute series for Sky 1.
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Fresh talent in BBC3 teen season
BBC3 will air three docs from new talent initiative Fresh as part of a Growing Up season.
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Fremantle makes teen drama for MySpace
Fremantle Media is producing a HD online drama for social networking site MySpace UK that is being sponsored by Red Bull and Tampax.
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Discovery offers double helping of property
Discovery UK has ordered two credit crunch property renovation series.
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Broadcasters introduce diversity pledge
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky will now require all their suppliers to sign up to a shared diversity pledge.