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NewsAmazon concludes with 3m
Explorer Bruce Parry ended his six-part journey along the Amazon last night on BBC2 with a strong 2.9m viewers (12.9% share) at 9pm.
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NewsLeopardrama signs up BBC script editor
Jez Swimer, former script editor for the BBC's drama department, has joined Leopardrama as development producer.
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NewsJohnson warns of cutbacks if C4 privitised
Privatisation would “tear the heart out of Channel 4”, leading to cutbacks in news, current affairs and arts, chairman Luke Johnson has warned.
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NewsFive inks deal with BBC to extend reach in rural areas
Five has secured an agreement with the BBC that will extend the reach of its flagship channel to rural areas through Freeview.
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NewsRobinson: BBC may become Mugabe-figure
Time Team presenter Tony Robinson has raised fears that the BBC could become a Robert Mugabe-figure under new proposals for it to form partnerships with other public service broadcasters.
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NewsRandall wins permanent role at Sky News
Jeff Randall is to join Sky News on a permanent basis from 2009.
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NewsNew staff join Screen Yorkshire
Screen Yorkshire has added three new staff to its industry development team as it looks to promote games and interactive media throughout the region.
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NewsVitec buys Talkdynamics for£1.4m
Camera peripherals and accessories group Vitec will continue its 2008 spending spree by acquiring the Technologies Talkdynamics business for£1.4m.
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NewsOculus adds Editshare for Wild at Heart
Oculus Post has bought a four terabyte EditShare storage system to help with production of the next series of ITV1 drama Wild at Heart.
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NewsAmis buys XDcam for Volvo Ocean Race
CVP-Mitcorp has supplied tapeless camera kit and shooting packages for the 2008-2009 Volvo Ocean Race, which is being shot in HD for the first time.
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NewsAscent builds Current TV remote studio
The systems and technology services division of Ascent Media has completed the build of a new studio for the part UGC channel Current TV.
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NewsDawn Porter: Polygamist's Wife
As Dawn Porter's Channel 4 series on extreme relationships draws to a close, the presenter reflects on her time in the US with Mormons.
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NewsUS election special for Question Time
Question Time is moving to America, for a special one-off around the US presidential elections.
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NewsBoomerang defies crunch with profit boost
Welsh indie Boomerang Plus posted sharply higher profits and sales for the full year and said current trading was in line with expectations.
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NewsJamie Oliver signs C4 golden handcuffs deal
Television chef Jamie Oliver has signed a lucrative golden handcuffs deal with Channel 4, tying him to the channel for a further two years.
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NewsDesperate Housewives face wardrobe clampdown
Wisteria Lane's residents could be kitted out in cut-price outfits after US network ABC issued new wardrobe guidelines that limit spending.
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NewsNaked Beauty attracts 2m
Miss Naked Beauty, Gok Wan's latest vehicle for Channel 4, got off to a steady start last night at 8pm with 2m (8.6%).
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NewsTV Critics 22 October ‘08
“A wonderfully sweet-natured story.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsHeroes exec to school scriptwriters
A Hollywood producer/director with credits ranging from Heroes to Buffy and the co-creator and writer behind Life on Mars are to school scriptwriters at a workshop in Wales next month.
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NewsMan Utd help ITV1 become the Champions
Manchester United's convincing victory over Celtic in the Champions League gave the edge to ITV1 with the match averaging 6.1m (26.4%) from 7.45pm.