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NewsSimon Shaps joins AFP firm
ITV’s former director of television Simon Shaps has joined A Brand Apart Television as its chairman.
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NewsITV Global scores bumper US drama sale
ITV Global Entertainment has sold a 50-hour package of drama, including Agatha Christie’s Poirot, into the US.
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Ratings628,000 search for Pirates with Ross Kemp
Sky 1’s latest documentary series featuring Ross Kemp made waves last night at 9pm with an audience of 628,000 (3.1%).
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NewsGriffiths named Newsround editor
Owenna Griffiths has been named editor of CBBC’s Newsround, replacing Sinead Rocks who has moved to BBC Current Affairs as executive producer.
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NewsBT Vision chief exec quits
BT Vision chief executive Dan Marks is to step down at the end of June after five years at the business and will be replaced by his deputy, Marc Watson.
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NewsEndemol's Torrance to step down; Payne handed top role
Endemol exec Caroline Torrance is to leave the company later this year following a restructure of its distribution business, which will be run by former Southern Star International chief executive Cathy Payne.
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NewsBBC boosts Scottish production
The BBC is on track to meet its Scottish production targets - boosted by three Scottish network comedies including the return of Rab C Nesbitt and a BBC4 Scottish season featuring The Thick of It’s Peter Capaldi.
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RatingsLadette to Lady rises to 3.1m
ITV1’s Australian version of Ladette to Lady saw an improvement in its stature last night as the 9pm show attracted 3.1m viewers (14.1% share).
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NewsRamsay's mum sparks Aussie apology
Gordon Ramsay has apologised for calling Australian current affairs show host Tracy Grimshaw a pig after receiving a punishing phone call from his mother.
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NewsCarter pledges more focus on non-broadcaster PSB content
Delivering Digital Britain conference: Communication minister Stephen Carter has admitted that his Digital Britain report, due next week, did not go far enough in its initial stages in exploring the options for non-TV organisations in delivering public service content.
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ITV4 secures rights to England v Germany clash
ITV4 has secured the rights to the Sir Bobby Robson Testimonial Match from Toast Entertainment, allowing it to broadcast the England v Germany friendly in July.
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NewsBBC3 calling for 3pm start
The BBC has suggested bringing BBC3’s start-time forward to 3pm – but the BBC Trust has reservations.
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NewsFremantle unveils music fan site
FremantleMedia, the company behind The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, has unveiled a new social networking site dedicated to music fans - who have already set up a Susan Boyle Fan Club.
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NewsSetanta bosses launch 11th hour rescue bid
Setanta bosses are making an 11th hour dash to save the Irish pay-TV company from collapse.
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NewsNew indie hunts UK partners
A new indie with bases in Canada and Australia is looking to partner with UK production companies on multiplatform projects.
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NewsDigital surplus to fund broadband take-up
Delivering Digital Britain conference: The digital surplus will be the main source of funding for universal broadband, next week’s Digital Britain report will confirm.
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Abraham: broadcasters 'unclear' on government web support
Delivering Digital Britain conference: The government’s universal broadband ambitions are at risk of overshadowing the pressing need to future-proof commercial online business models, UKTV chief executive David Abraham has warned.
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RatingsBlood and Sweat pays off for BBC3
BBC3’s documentary series Blood, Sweat and Takeaways finished its run strongly last night as 546,000 viewers (2.7%) tuned in at 9pm.
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RatingsBig Brother 10 is smaller hit
Channel 4’s reality show Big Brother was back for its 10th run this week and while the show might not be quite the ratings smash it once was, it still delivers for the broadcaster.
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NewsMTV appoints Beaton to international sales role
Caroline Beaton, the former managing director of Carlton format division Action Time, has been made senior vice president of programme sales at MTV Networks International.