Small MPU – Page 462
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NewsChapman teams with Lord of the Rings' Weta
Chapman Entertainment, producer of Bob the Builder, is partnering with New Zealand based Weta Productions to develop a range of childrens TV shows.
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NewsTV Critics 28 November 2007
TV critics' verdict on programmes - including the follow up to last year’s Evicted on BBC1 - broadcast on 28 November 2007
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NewsJane Root quits Discovery for UK return
Jane Root has quit her senior role at US cable giant Discovery to return to the UK, heightening expectations that she is in the running for the BBC1 controller job.
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Ten Alps expands into Ireland
Ten Alps, the factual indie, has entered the Irish market with the launch of Ten Alps Ireland based in Dublin.
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NewsHeroes finds 2.2m for BBC2
BBC2’s US drama Heroes regained some lost ground from last week to average 2.2m (8.7%) but was still no match for Channel 4’s The Secret Millionaire.
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NewsShed acquires Wall to Wall for£25m
Shed has completed its£25m acquisition of Who Do You Think You Are? indie Wall to Wall.
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NewsChild of Our Time exec quits BBC
Tessa Livingstone, the executive producer of the documentary series Child of Our Time, is to leave the BBC early next summer after taking voluntary redundancy.
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NewsBBC Trust to be more open with viewers
The BBC Trust has pledged to make it easier for audiences to express their views about the BBC and to hear what steps have been taken in response to complaints.
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NewsITV New Year show to rival BBC
ITV is planning to make its New Year’s Eve show Countdown to Midnight an annual event rivalling Jools Holland’s Hootenanny on the BBC.
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NewsTV Critics 29 November 2007
TV critics' verdict on programmes - including the Channel 4 documentary The Queen’s Wedding - broadcast on 29 November 2007
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NewsBBC launches stars pay review
The BBC Trust has launched its review of the cost of on-screen and on-air talent across the corporation.
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Parthenon inks Baby Planet deal
Parthenon Entertainment, the factual and kids indie, has signed a co-production deal with Animal Planet and France 5 for a new high definition animal series called Baby Planet.
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NewsMTV recruiting presenter through Myspace
MTV UK is hosting auditions for its next news presenter on MySpace.
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NewsQueen reigns on Sold's parade
Channel 4 documentary The Queen’s Wedding gained 3.3m viewers (14.2%), giving the broadcaster a rare victory over ITV1 at 9pm as well as its nearest rivals.
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NewsUS writers reject bad deal
Negotiations to halt the US writers strike have hit a glitch after a proposal from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers was labelled a 'bad deal' by the striking Writers Guild of America.
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NewsEurope gives green light to product placement
The European Parliament has rubberstamped new EU-wide rules on media services, relaxing TV advertising restrictions and allowing 'product placement' in TV shows.
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NewsFA fights to protect broadcast revenues
The High Court is considering whether to allow a publican to bypass BSkyB and use a foreign broadcaster to show FA Premier League football games.
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NewsOfcom issues yellow card to Ocean FM
Ofcom has issued GCap-owned Ocean FM “a yellow card warning” following a breach of formatting regulation.