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NGTI draws up co-pro for dinosaur doc
National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has signed co-production deals with Five, France 5 and ZDF in Germany for a new prehistoric documentary. Sky Monsterswill tell the story of Pterosaurs, the first large animals with the ability to fly. The two-hour documentary will use CGI to illustrate ...
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Five and Seven Network spin off The Tribe
Five and Seven Network Australia have commissioned a spin-off from kids tween series The Tribe. The New Tomorrowis a 26-part sci-fi programme about a world with no adults. Indie Cloud 9 is due to start production in Australasia next month with delivery ...
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LBC hires Frost to cover election
Sir David Frost has been hired by London talk station LBC 97.3 FM to front coverage of the forthcoming general election. The veteran presenter, who is stepping down from his Breakfast with Frostshow on the BBC later this year, will anchor the overnight results show on ...
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Betts to leave uktv for sci-fi channel
NBC Universal has poached UKTV commercial director Nick Betts to head the UK Sci-Fi Channel. He will join in the summer, reporting to Patrick Vien, president of NBC Universal Global Networks. Betts replaces former managing director Dan Marks who left in January to take up a new role as chief ...
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Pop idol company sold for£100m plus
Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment, the creator of the Pop Idolformat, was this week bought by the US firm CKX for more than£100m. CKX, which owns the assets of the Elvis Presley estate, has made Fuller a director of the company. He is locked into the job ...
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Smith confirmed as BBC worldwide head
John Smith has been confirmed as the chief executive of BBC Worldwide after eight months overseeing the division. Smith took over as acting chief executive last July after Rupert Gavin stood down. He will also retain the role of chief operating officer of the BBC and oversee the sale of ...
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Joey gets second series in US and UK
Joey, the Friends spin-off dogged by plunging ratings, has been commissioned for a second season in the US and will again be screened by Five in the UK. US network NBC said the sitcom will return for a new run later this year, claiming it to be the 'best new ...
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NewsMacIntyre's Underworld stops 1.6m
Five's late night documentary MacIntyre's Underworld: Gangsterended a strong night for the broadcaster with a peak audience of 1.6 million (14.6%) at the start.
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NewsBBC1 decision imminent; Sharman favourite
The BBC looks set to name the new controller of BBC1 with daytime chief Alison Sharman being strongly tipped to take the job.
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NewsPEER POLL: BBC job cuts
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Has Mark Thompson gone too far with cutting jobs at the BBC?
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NewsFincham is new BBC1 controller
The BBC has confirmed TalkbackThames chief executive Peter Fincham is the new BBC1 controller in what amounts to a job swap with Lorraine Heggessey.
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NewsStrictly Come Dancing team head to the US
The BBC team behind Strictly Come Dancingare decamping to the US to make a version of the hit show for ABC.
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NewsUnions issue BBC strike ultimatum
Unions have given the BBC 90 days to avert a strike ballot, in the wake of Monday's massive job cuts announcement.
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NewsABC1 takes first ads
Disney entertainment channel abc1 has signed its first advertising deal, teaming up with the world's largest advertiser, Procter & Gamble.
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NewsFincham: an indie producer success story
New BBC1 controller Peter Fincham has come far since he joined Talkback 20 years ago.
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NewsLife Begins still an attraction with 7.8m
ITV1's Life Beginsis still proving to be an attraction for viewers with the sixth episode gaining a peak of 7.8 million (36%) at the end.
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NewsGutteridge quits Fremantle US
Tom Gutteridge is returning to the UK after unexpectedly quitting his job as chief executive officer at FremantleMedia North America (FMNA).
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NewsThompson bit BBC news exec
BBC director general Mark Thompson has come under fire after it was revealed he bit a colleague in an unprovoked attack.
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NewsITV unions vote for strike action
ITV workers have voted to strike after Easter, threatening production of key shows such as Coronation Street, after management refused to cede to their pay demands.
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NewsJetix acquisitions chief quits
Kids channel operator Jetix is looking for a new director of acquisitions for Europe, following Henrietta Hurford-Jones' decision to quit.