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4Later orders autumn slate
Channel 4 commissioning editor, nighttime Darren Bender has announced his first major tranche of commissions since taking up the role in the spring, writes Ashley Davies.
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Bland admits BBC moved into digital radio too soon
BBC chairman Sir Christopher Bland has admitted the corporation made a mistake by investing in digital radio too soon, writes John Lewis.
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ITV snaps up gameshow idea from Celador
Celador, the award-winning indie behind Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, has bagged another major commission from ITV for a new big money gameshow format, writes Colin Robertson.
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Comedian Jim Davidson is in talks with the BBC about signing an exclusive contract and is also making a non-broadcast pilot for a new late-night topical, controversial chat and entertainment show,
Comedian Jim Davidson is in talks with the BBC about signing an exclusive contract and is also making a non-broadcast pilot for a new late-night topical, controversial chat and entertainment show,
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LORD HOLME RAPS BROADCASTERS' FLOUTING OF CODE
Broadcasters are increasingly riding roughshod over programming codes of conduct in a bid to increase ratings, according to the third annual report from the Broadcasting Standard's Commission (BSC). BSC chairman Lord
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PRIME TV CALLS FOR IDEAS FROM UK INDIES TO HIT QUOTA
European Pakistani channel Prime TV has called on UK indies to help it achieve a 20 per cent target for UK-originated programming. The channel, which upped its broadcasting hours from 6.5
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WESTCOUNTRY TV SETTLES WITH LOCAL BUSINESSMAN
Westcountry TV has agreed an out-of-court settlement with Plymouth business man John Steven, following an item broadcast in the ITV company's weekly current affairs strand Insight in February 1999. The footage
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PEARSON APPOINTS BREMNER AS INTERACTIVE CHIEF
Pearson Television has appointed Flextech's Grant Bremner as head of interactive. He will oversee traditional online activities, broadband and enhanced TV and spearhead Pearson's drive to develop mobile services. Pearson has
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BBC TOP DOGS GO UNDER SELECT COMMITTEE MICROSCOPE
The BBC is fielding a top line-up to front the first cross-examination of its annual report and accounts by the Commons' Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee. Those attending the meeting
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MTV SEEKS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FOR UK OPERATION
MTV is looking to fill the new post of executive producer to oversee the day-to-day running of more than half of MTV UK's programme output and its documentary specials. Reporting to
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GALLAGHER TO HEAD SEPTEMBER FILMS DEVELOPMENT
September Films has promoted Elaine Gallagher to the role of head of development, replacing Kate Thompson who is leaving the company to have her second child. Gallagher has made a number
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NewsBBC1 genealogy show triumphs with 6.5m
BBC1's Who Do You Think You Are?gained its highest audience ever with the start of the fourth series at 9pm last night on a sizeable 6.5m viewers (29.5%) watching newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky trace her family roots. [ALL]
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GRANADA TO RAISE£1.5 BILLION FUNDING FROM SELL-OFF
Granada hopes to raise funds of up to£1.5 billion from the impending sale of 20 per cent of its demerging media arm. The company, which launched its pathfinder prospectus on
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SWITCHDIGITAL LAUNCHES WITH NINE RADIO STATIONS
Switchdigital, London's second digital radio multiplex, launched on Monday with nine digital radio services. The line-up includes three existing London stations: Heart 106.2, Jazz FM and BBC London Live. The six
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BBC SPORT IN GMG DEAL TO AIR LIVERPOOL UEFA MATCHES
BBC Sport has signed its first deal with Liverpool FC media partner the Granada Media Group for the rights to air Liverpool's Uefa Cup home matches on BBC 1 and BBC
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CACKETT AND WARD LAUNCH INTERACTIVE OUTFIT
Paul Cackett, former head of Sky Interactive, has joined forces with Open Mike Productions founder Peter Ward to launch a design and technical consultancy tackling interactive TV programming and channel strategy
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CARNIVAL TO MAKE NEW AGATHA CHRISTIE POIROT FOR ITV
Carnival Films is in pre-production on the latest Agatha Christie Poirot series for ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott. Murder in Mesopotamia, which also has backing from US cable channel A&E,
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SIMPLY MONEY STRIKES ON DIGITAL CARRIAGE DEAL
Simply Money, the consumer finance channel, has struck a carriage deal with On Digital. The channel, which already has carriage on Sky Digital and Yes TV, is also finalising a deal
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MICHAEL GRADE TO HEADLINE CTBF LUNCH IN JULY
Former Channel 4 chief executive and Pinewood Studios chairman Michael Grade will be the guest speaker at the Cinema & Television Benevolent Fund's (CTBF) AGM lunch on 12 July at the
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G-WIZZ WINS BEST NEW INFORMATION SERVICE AWARD
Granada Media's entertainment portal G-Wizz won best new information service at the British Interactive Multimedia Association (Bima) awards. The site beat off strong competition from news organisations, including FT.com, to win