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NewsUS Upfronts: NBC drops Joey and Teachers
Struggling US broadcaster NBC has confirmed it is to drop Five sitcom Joeyand the US version of Teachersfrom its schedules while unveiling a drama laden schedule for 2006-07 to advertisers in New York at the upfront presentations.
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NewsIdentity of BBC 'taxi driver' revealed
The 'taxi driver' accidentally interviewed on BBC News 24 is actually a graduate who was at the BBC to be interviewed for an IT job, according to the man who was meant to appear on the programme.
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NewsTMF introduces late night quiz show
MTV's Freeview channel, The Music Factory (TMF), has commissioned a live popular culture participation show from Optimistic Entertainment.
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NewsUS Upfronts: ABC to re-order slate of UK formats
US versions Wife Swap, Strictly Come Dancing, Supernannyand The Inventorare all expected to be recommissioned today by US network ABC.
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NewsMcLoughlin's TV presenting debut draws 3.8m
The TV presenting debut of Coleen McLoughlin on ITV1's Tonight with Trevor McDonaldbrought the current affairs programme 3.8 million (17.1%) at 8pm.
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NewsTalent TV says BBC and ITV staff turnover hit revenues
Indie Talent TV has seen its profits grow, but says its overall turnover has been hit by the changes in the commissioning staff line-up at the BBC and ITV.
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NewsUnique exec stands down
Unique director of programmes Phil Critchlow has quit after 12 years in order set up his own music and entertainment business.
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NewsHit hires ex-Disney exec
Hit Entertainment has hired former Disney executive Lenora Hume to head up its slate of kids' programmes and build new brands.
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NewsUS Upfronts: The CW sticks with Veronica Mars
New US terrestrial network The CW, the result of a merger between The WB and UPN, has ordered only three new series for its 2006-07 schedule, but has renewed a number of long-running dramas.
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NewsPanorama faces job cuts
More than a third of reporters' jobs in BBC TV current affairs are to be axed as part of a three-year programme of cutbacks.
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NewsUnions call off BBC pension strikes
Broadcasting unions have called off plans for a strike after the BBC agreed to begin negotiations over changes to its pension fund.
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NewsIn the eye of the BB storm
Profile of C4's commissioning editor for factual entertainment Angela Jain
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NewsKeeping an ear to the ground
Audio is often the first area of post-production to be squeezed by budget pressures
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NewsITV to take on BBC in food fight
ITV and the BBC's battle of the weekend cookery wars is heating up, with ITV1 looking to launch a new food show to go head to head with BBC1 on Sunday as well as Saturday mornings.
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NewsLeader - Creative accounting
The inaugural BroadcastCreative Report shows the BBC is leading the way
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NewsSky One puts celebs into circus ring
Sky One is to turn celebrities into circus stars for a multimillion pound reality TV series this autumn.
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NewsWaddington to head IMG Media
Alastair Waddington has been put in charge of IMG Media's UK and international TV operations - which will see him head up the parent group for TWI, Darlow Smithson and probably Tiger Aspect, which the group is expected to acquire within weeks.
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NewsIt's Noel vs the World Cup
Channel 4 is to screen Deal or No Dealin primetime next month as a means of World Cup damage limitation.
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Job losses as TSI closes post arm
Troubled facility TSI Post Production has shut down after 30 years in business, having made its remaining 28 staff redundant last Friday.
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M2 poaches Narduzzo in£1m grading division set-up
Post house M2 has poached one of Soho's top colourists, Vince Narduzzo, from St Anne's Post. He will now head a new grading division costing more than£1m, set up by M2 called Narduzzo Too, which will focus on high end dramas, documentaries and digital intermediate (DI) film work.