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Murder prevention sold on before debut
World Productions' new crime show Murder Prevention is being adapted for a US network before it has even aired in the UK. The show, which centres around an elite police unit that monitors and arrests potential murderers before they commit a crime, is being scripted ...
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Good start for Disney freeview channel
Disney's new Freeview channel ABC1 made a strong debut this week, attracting a healthy share of viewers with its line-up of US soaps and sitcoms. During its broadcast hours of 6am to 6pm, ABC1 achieved an average share of 1.61% in Freeview homes on Monday, growing this to 2.05% on ...
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BBC indie champ commissions survey
BBC independents executive Elaine Bedell has commissioned a major external study on the corporation's relationship with indies. Consultancy Opinion Leader Research is currently interviewing over 200 indies across the country about their relationship with the BBC on issues such as commissioning and business affairs. The results are due in early ...
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Fred Basset revived after 30 years
Fred Basset is to return to TV in a new£2.3m series after an absence of three decades. Indie VGI Entertainment is developing a 26 x 12-minute animated series for delivery in autumn next year and will be pitching the series to broadcasters at the Mipcom television market in Cannes.
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NewsITV presses for on screen logos
ITV is pressing for regulatory change that will allow programme sponsors to have their logos on the screen throughout a show rather than just at the beginning and end.
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NewsBland: increase indie quota to 40%
Former BBC chairman Sir Christopher Bland has called for the independent quota to be raised to 40% within the next three to five years and to widen the definition of what constitutes an independent.
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Enter the firefighter
It's a great time to be taking the show forward,' says Kathleen Hutchison on her appointment as EastEnders ' new executive producer. But if it's the best of times to be taking over, it's also the worst of times.
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RatingsBritish Isles draws 6.3m
BBC1's new natural history show rivalled ITV1's celebrity awards with a solid 6.3 million (26.9%).
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NewsOfcom proposes£300m new PSB channel
Ofcom today said a new interactive not-for-profit TV channel should be set up to show public service programmes.
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NewsPEER POLL: Panorama
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Is Panorama in need of a revamp to improve?
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NewsRDF bags rights to hyped new ITV format
Indie RDF has scored a major coup after winning the international rights to the new ITV reality show from the team behind I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here.
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NewsSchoonmaker quits Odeon
Tim Schoonmaker, the former head of Emap's TV and radio division, has quit his job as chief executive of Odeon cinemas.
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NewsStrong start for Wife Swap USA
RDF Media's life switch format Wife Swap debuted on the ABC network in the US this week with promising ratings.
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NewsTrisha quits ITV to join Five
DAYTIME diva Trisha Goddard has quit ITV after six years and defected to Five to host a new weekday morning show as well as a number of primetime projects.
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RatingsFive's Farm adds weight
Five's The Farm added 200,000 viewers last night with 1.4 million (8%) tuning in between 10pm-11.05pm.
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NewsSky One buys Stargate Atlantis
Sky One has bought the rights to Stargate Atlantis , the spin-off to sci-fi series Stargate SG-1 , as well as apocalyptic drama Revelations from MGM International Television Distribution.
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NewsC4 orders 100 hours of sports
Channel 4 has ordered around 100 hours of original sports programming from Hot House Productions to cover the winter ski season
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NewsKing Rollo splits from production arm
King Rollo Films, the animation production house behind classic kids series Mr Benn , has split its production arm from its rights-holding company.
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RatingsSaturday Night Takeaway off to a good start
Ant and Dec's new series of Saturday Night Takeaway on Saturday night had a good start with 8 million (38.9%) from 7.05pm-8.15pm.
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NewsOfcom chief defends plans for PSB
Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter has defended controversial plans to create a new£300m public service broadcaster, saying it will keep the BBC competitive and help promote innovative programming.