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BBC lines up Norton pilots
The BBC has lined up three light entertainment formats for comedian Graham Norton as it tries to find the right Saturday night vehicle for its£5m star signing.
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Dyke brands Thompson reforms ?debilitating'
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke has launched a stinging attack on the reforms of his successor, Mark Thompson, claiming they could 'debilitate' the BBC.
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C4's cricket loss frees 200 hours
Channel 4 is to put an extra 200 hours worth of commissions up for grabs after losing the rights to cover live cricket.
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Bill Oddie fronts BBC2 springtime special
Ornithologist Bill Oddie is to return to BBC2 screens next year to front a huge interactive survey into the British springtime.
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NewsBBC1 pitches cop drama at Sunday night revival
BBC1 is set to reschedule the second series of its police drama 55 Degrees North to Sunday night to pitch it against ITV heavyweights Heartbeat and The Royal.
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NewsSky deal is not cricket, says angry MP
The government is facing renewed calls to review the 'crown jewels' sporting events that must be kept on terrestrial television after Sky this week won exclusive live rights to England's home test matches.
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NewsOnly gays in the village are not for Sky One
Sky One has dropped its light-hearted reality series The Only Gays in the Village , in which four gay men were sent to work in 'gay-free' rural village, over concerns it didn't fit the channel's new image.
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NewsPilsworth looks to buy up indies
Mick Pilsworth, the former Chrysalis TV chief, is putting together City investment to fund a buying spree of up to 10 medium-sized UK indies.
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NewsBBC and ITV in exit poll deal
The BBC and ITV are to commission their first joint exit poll for next year's general election in a bid to minimise the risk of miscalling the result.
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NewsChannel 4 to take E4 onto Freeview
Channel 4 is planning to turn its digital entertainment network E4 into a free-to-air service and put it on Freeview.
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Five orders Zig Zag gossip show
FIVE has commissioned Zig Zag Productions to make a humorous, weekly popular culture review show, in which up-and-coming comedians look back at the week's celebrity gossip and news.
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More Trauma for BBC
The BBC has given a vote of confidence to its gritty hospital documentary series Trauma by commissioning more than 16 hours of new shows to air across BBC1 and BBC3.
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Mandrill films live nuptials
Mandrill Television is to film a series of weddings and show them live as part of Discovery Health's biggest ever order.
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BBC1 looks at major modern protests
The BBC's next current affairs day, due to air in the run-up to next year's expected general election, is to focus on single-issue politics. The highlight of the day will be BBC1's People Power , which will look at four major protests from the past ...
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Bravo follows Vigilantes and their videos
Bravo has commissioned a 15 x 30-minute factual documentary series featuring video footage of criminals filmed by the public. Video Vigilantes , from indie Bullseye, follows vigilantes who film crimes such as prostitution and drug dealing in order to inform the authorities. The programme is ...
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Prism makes gaming show for Jetix
Prism Entertainment is to make PXG, a gaming show, for Jetix, the soon-to-be rebranded Fox Kids UK. Aimed at the 'techno-kid' generation, the show covers the latest in gaming reviews, hints, tips and cheats. Produced and directed by Prism Entertainment's Andrew Forgham, the show will launch on 12 February in ...
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Indies get early access to UK secrets
Whistledown Productions and Takeaway Media are to jointly examine secret government papers from 1974 for a quick turnaround documentary on BBC Radio 4. The pair have been given early access to the papers, which will be released on 1 January in line with the 30-year rule, for a half-hour programme ...
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Commissioners Q&A: Estelle Hughes
CiTV editor Estelle Hughes is looking for a sitcom to sit comfortably beside the hit series
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Forever Eden to air in UK on Five
Mentorn's $20m US series Forever Eden , which the indie hoped would be the world's first never-ending reality show, is to air in the UK on Five.
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Sci-Fi on spending spree
The Sci-Fi channel has picked up a slew of new drama series including Paramount's primetime NBC hit Medical Investigation.