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NewsDes Lynam spells new start
Channel 4viewers gave a warm reception to Des Lynam as the new presenter of Countdown.
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Diverse develops
Celador development executive Anna Richardson has joined Diverse to oversee development of features programming. Richardson has worked in front of and behind the camera, hosting shows including BBC1's Maternity Hospital and developing popular series including C4's You Are What You Eat. Recent Diverse productions in the genre include BBC2's The ...
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Broadcasting house loses architect
The group developing BBC Broadcasting House has ditched the architect in charge over 'creative differences'. The BBC, along with builders Bovis Lend Lease and developers Land Securities, decided not to continue working with architectural firm MacCormac Jamieson Prichard (MJP), headed by Sir Richard MacCormac. He had mapped out the second ...
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Blaze develops us version of CD:UK
Blaze Television has signed a deal with US multichannel operator DirecTV to produce an American version of ITV1 pop show CD:UK. DirecTV has picked up a 60-minute show for 52 weeks with an option for a further two years. CD:USA will launch at 11am on Saturday mornings from January and ...
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ITV on the acquisition trail
ITV Consumer chief executive Jeff Henry said this week he was close to making a series of acquisitions. 'We will grow organically through our existing business and also through acquisitions of which we will be announcing some imminently. We will look to distribute our content over all available platforms,' he ...
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World Service changes under discussion
Broadcasting unions will sit down with BBC bosses next week to try to reduce the number of World Service staff set to be axed. Around 230 are expected to go as a result of the World Service's plans to set up a£19m-a-year Arabic TV channel, its first TV station. In ...
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BBC3 controller: contenders line up
The BBC is gearing up to interview for the BBC3 controller's job, with Living TV's Richard Woolfe, BBC factual entertainment head David Mortimer and BBC1 scheduler Liam Keelan all understood to be on the list. Head of entertainment Wayne Garvie is also tipped as a strong candidate. Meanwhile the BBC ...
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NewsBBC2's Rome conquers 6.6m
BBC2's new series Rome ran roughshod over all the other channels at 9pm with the programme attracting a gigantic 6.6 million (27.2%), the channel's highest audience for a drama this year.
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NewsQVC goes interactive on Freeview
11.15am: QVC has finally launched its interactive offering on Freeview enabling digital terrestrial (DTT) viewers to press the red button on their remotes to access a range of enhanced features.
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NewsITV poaches Trinny and Susannah
ITV has poached the BBC's acerbic fashion gurus Trinny and Susannah, the stars behind hit makeover show What Not to Wear.
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NewsPEER POLL: Mobile TV
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Would you watch television channels on your mobile?
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NewsKyle wins two-year ITV morning deal
ITV has handed Jeremy Kyle, the broadcaster's new talent in daytime, a new two-year deal, following the growing success of his morning talk show.
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NewsCapital radio launches podcasting
8am: GCap's Capital 95.8 has become the latest station to launch a podcasting service, highlighting the best bits of its weekday schedule.
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NewsVideo Networks to extend coverage
8am: Video Networks, the operator of broadband TV service Homechoice, has announced plans to quadruple its coverage to over 10 million homes.
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NewsSky disappoints the City despite57,000 new subscribers
BSkyB said it grew its subscriber base by 57,000 to 7,844,000 in the three months ending 30 September, yet still failed to live up to City expectations.
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NewsITV reportedly close tobagging Friends Reunited
ITV is reported to be the leading bidder for school reunion website Friends Reunited, after claims that it has put in a bid in the region of£170million for the business.
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NewsViewers lose interest in Bleak House
BBC1's literary drama series Bleak House took a tumble in the ratings to 5.6 million (24.1%) at 8pm, a fall of 1 million viewers from last week.
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NewsOfcom proposes changes toSky's carriage charges
Ofcom is proposing changes to the carriage charges made to broadcasters by BSkyB in order to ensure the process is 'fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory'.
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NewsLord Snowdon offered preview ofThe Queen's Sister
Channel 4 has offered the late Princess Margaret's ex-husband Lord Snowdon a special screening of controversial biopic The Queen's Sister.
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NewsITV films from one of Britain'smost orthodox mosques
ITV's weekly act of worship will be held in a mosque for the first time ever, this Sunday [6 November], as the broadcaster marks the end of the Muslim month of Ramadhan.