Small MPU – Page 503
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NewsBBC2 develops Street in city regeneration scheme
BBC2 is to follow six people who are building wildly different homes on the same terrace of houses as part of an ambitious regeneration project in Manchester.
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NewsCITV books first new UK order in 18 months
CITV has made its first original UK kids commission for more than 18 months - ordering a show about a rock star dog who loves books.
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NewsPassion adds ID duo to bolster sales team
Sally Miles' new company, Passion Distribution, is taking shape with the hire of two senior executives.
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NewsNissan pays Tarrant£1m in US-style radio deal
Chris Tarrant's new show on GMG Radio is based on a radical business model from the US, with the presenter being paid£1m a year by car manufacturer Nissan.
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NewsC4 in talks over regional news service
Channel 4 is considering a move into regional news in a fresh bid to assert its public service credentials.
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NewsIndustry divided over Davie's top job
The BBC's appointment of Tim Davie as its new director of audio and music is a statement of the corporation's desire to take a more commercial approach to radio, said industry figures.
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News7.7m see Murray crash out of Wimbledon
The BBC's coverage of Andy Murray's defeat in his quarter-final match at Wimbledon against Rafael Nadal was seen by a peak audience of 7.7m viewers (35.2%) at 8pm.
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NewsMcGovern to make daytime BBC1 series
Jimmy McGovern will make an unlikely move into daytime drama next year, with a stripped, week-long series for BBC1.
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NewsTV critics 04 July ‘08
“This was clever, compassionate, clear-sighted drama.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsWogan to host C4 quiz
Channel 4 has ordered a new gameshow format fronted by Terry Wogan as a potential successor to Richard and Judy's teatime show.
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NewsEx-Kangeroo chief joins web TV firm
Lesley Mackenzie, the launch chief executive of the cross-industry video-on-demand service Project Kangaroo, has joined web TV holding company Nettv247.com.
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NewsBSkyB mulls Spanish pay-TV bid
BSkyB is considering a bid of more than£2m for Spanish pay-TV platform Digital Plus.
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News1.3m Fallout with C4
Channel 4's powerful drama Fallout, part of its Disarming Britain season, made a respectable show of things with an average audience of 1.3m (8.8%) at 10pm.
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NewsEndemol names digital chief
Endemol has hired former LoveFilm chief executive Adam Valkin as its global head of digital media and new business.
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NewsPickard calls for longer kids commissions
Showcomotion: Nigel Pickard, director of family entertainment at RDF, has called on broadcasters to guarantee the longevity of series in order to help indies attract licensing deals.
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NewsVaizey slams Burnham over product placement
Showcomotion: Shadow media secretary Ed Vaizey has slammed Andy Burnham's “barmy” views on the dangers of product placement on TV.
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NewsDeverell: BBC children's could learn lessons from Five
Showcomotion: BBC children's controller Richard Deverell has sparked fury from indies after suggesting the corporation should take a more commercial focus.
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NewsCharles Wheeler dies
Sir Charles Wheeler, one of the BBC's most respected foreign correspondents, has died aged 85.
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NewsTributes paid to promos legend
Tributes have been flooding in for former History Channel creative director Terry Yetton who passed away on 18 June.
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NewsCBeebies orders Big and Small
Lenny Henry and Imelda Staunton are to provide their vocal talents to a new pre-school puppet series that has been ordered by CBeebies.