Television
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Brenda Blethyn to lead Channel 4’s new A Woman of Substance series
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Filming is underway on a new adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s iconic novel, A Woman of Substance, which will air on Channel 4.
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Comcast Advertising expands international business
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The business will sell the media solutions previously offered by AudienceXpress.
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BBC extends London Marathon coverage rights
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Spanning over five decades, the BBC’s involvement with the marathon is one of the longest-standing broadcast agreements in British sport.
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BBC News Burmese launches satellite channel
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The channel is aimed at ensuring audiences can access crucial information in the aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake.
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SPI expands availability in Bosnia and Hercegovina
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FilmBox, DIZI and 12 other TV channels from CANAL+’s SPI International subsidiary, are now available to BH Telecom customers.
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BBC sets out plans to mark VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations
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London’s Horse Guards Parade is to host a special 2-hour concert marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day which will be broadcast live on BBC One.