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    Superstars returns on Five

    2008-04-30T12:51:00Z

    Five is to revive classic sporting competition Superstars with a host of Olympic medallists already signed up.

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    Hearst signs Brightcover deal

    2008-04-30T12:55:08Z

    Hearst Digital has signed partnership deals with internet TV platform Brightcove, entertainment site MyMovies.Net and video search engine Blinkx to show video on its websites.

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    UKTV celebrates sales of£3.5m

    2008-04-30T12:56:20Z

    BBC Worldwide has surpassed the£3.5m mark for international sales of programmes first shown on UKTV.

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    Online gameshow from FMX

    2008-04-30T12:59:32Z

    Fremantle Media digital media division FMX is to produce an online gameshow for US men's website Heavy.com.

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    STV to expand genre swith Clements at helm

    2008-04-30T13:02:05Z

    SMG's TV production arm will target a wider range of genres and attempt to build stronger relationships with broadcasters after finally securing Alan Clements as director of content.

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    Gore goes for Billingsley

    2008-04-30T13:02:52Z

    Al Gore's UGC website Current.com has hired Rebekah Billingsley as its first UK director of new media.

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    Beleaguered RDF shares leap amid buyout talks

    2008-04-30T13:08:37Z

    RDF Media Group enjoyed the biggest rise in the Broadcast 20 this week, after its shares rose 34.6 % to close at 128.5p after news broke of management buyout talks on 24 April.

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    Lighting emails Five staff over Airey

    2008-04-30T13:21:49Z

    Five chief executive Jane Lighting has emailed staff at the broadcaster following the news that Dawn Airey has been appointed to replace her.

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    C4 not embarrassed by Bodies

    2008-04-30T13:29:38Z

    Embarrassing Bodies has eclipsed Hollyoaks to become the biggest driver to Channel 4's website just days after its debut, accounting for more than a third of web traffic.

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    Nativ unveils multiplatform conversion service

    2008-04-30T13:40:10Z

    Nativ, one of the technology companies behind the BBC iPlayer, is launching a service that will enable broadcasters to automatically convert their raw television content into new media files and distribute them to many platforms at the same time.

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    BBC develops multiple-camera analysis tool

    2008-04-30T13:45:19Z

    The BBC is developing a new graphical analysis tool which allows the capture and inter-active replay of live events using multiple cameras.

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    Five opens door to property shows

    2008-04-30T14:01:54Z

    Five has made property the primary focus for a string of new lifestyle shows.

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    Abramsky rejects R1 call

    2008-04-30T14:21:23Z

    BBC director of audio and music Jenny Abramsky has rejected calls to privatise Radios 1 and 2, saying it would be a “cultural travesty”.

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    EMI A&R man joins 4 Radio

    2008-04-30T14:26:08Z

    Channel 4 has appointed EMI Music Publishing senior vice-president of A&R Alex Donelly as its head of music for 4 Radio.

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    Molinare plans Pinewood facility

    2008-04-30T14:37:38Z

    Soho post company Molinare will open a new facility at Pinewood Studios in June.

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    Ascent Media sets up online content service

    2008-04-30T14:47:23Z

    Ascent Media is launching an online service that will allow content owners to strike deals with international buyers.

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    Lumley and Hislop hit the road for BBC docs

    2008-04-30T15:00:34Z

    Takeaway Media has lined up Joanna Lumley and Ian Hislop to present factual shows for the BBC.

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    Five opens door to property shows

    2008-04-30T15:02:48Z

    Five has made property the primary focus for a string of new lifestyle shows.

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    Century to film Aboriginal ‘musical doc'

    2008-04-30T15:04:07Z

    Century Films' “documentary musical” format, which includes the likes of Feltham Sings and Songbirds, has won a commission from Australian broadcaster SBS to tackle Aboriginal rights.

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    Guitar heroes to appear in Imagine three-parter

    2008-04-30T15:30:13Z

    Rock stars Pete Townsend, Johnny Marr and Iggy Pop will wax lyrical about their love of guitars in a three-part special edition of BBC1 arts strand Imagine.