Channel Profile - A&E; - US 19 Nov 2010
Factual reality commissions with a high repeatability factor are the current engine of A&E;'s schedule. Sean Davidson reports.
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Channel Profile - Disney Channel - US 18 Nov 2010
Disney Channel wants original content that lives up to Uncle Walt's legacy of "optimism, self-expression, imagination and entertainment." Sean Davidson reports.
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Channel Profile - KidsCo - Africa 17 Nov 2010
KidsCo aims to make its locally differentiated African feed a household brand and is after new content to help it achieve this. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel Profile - Sixx - Germany 12 Nov 2010
Germany's new female-skewing channel Sixx is aiming for ambitious growth over the next year on the back of a confident mix of local and acquired best-of-class content. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel Profile - Family - Canada 10 Nov 2010
Canadian specialty net Family Channel is attracting tweens and young teens through its original commissions and a long-standing output deal with Disney. Sean Davidson reports.
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Channel Profile - Teletoon - Canada 8 Nov 2010
With Teletoon's homemade cartoons bringing in some of the channel's highest viewing levels, Sean Davidson looks at the channel's upcoming launches and priorities.
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Channel Profile - Fox Entertainment - Africa 5 Nov 2010
Series-based Fox Entertainment Africa is exploring new areas of content to help localise its schedule. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Broadcaster Profile - FIC - Africa 4 Nov 2010
Fox International Channels Africa is seeking continent-wide carriage deals with a suite of locally tailored networks. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel Profile - BBC Knowledge - International 2 Nov 2010
BBC Worldwide's factual digital network BBC Knowledge is looking to grow its footprint in Western Europe, expand into Latin America and cultivate coproduction partners worldwide. Anita Awbi reports.
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Channel Profile - HGTV - US 1 Nov 2010
Competitions and docusoaps are gaining currency at US home improvement channel HGTV. Sean Davidson reports.
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Alert - FX - South Africa 27 Oct 2010
FX has launched a new factual strand that it is looking to expand as it takes root in Africa. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel Profile - Kabel Eins - Germany 22 Oct 2010
Germany's male-skewing service Kabel Eins wants more localised formats to consolidate audiences in access and primetime. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Alert - Discovery Home & Health - UK 18 Oct 2010
UK cabsat channel Discovery Home & Health is on the hunt for a particular type of factual output for its schedule and is keen to hear from producers. Adam Benzine reports.
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Channel Profile - Nat Geo - Canada 29 Sep 2010
Short-run factual series form the bulk of Canwest-run Nat Geo's Canadian schedule, which uses marathons and loosely defined programming blocks to build its audience. Sean Davidson reports.
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Channel Profile - Telelatino - Canada 27 Sep 2010
Canadian multi-lingual generalist network Telelatino casts its net across a wide range of Italian- and Spanish-language genres throughout its 24-hour schedule. Sean Davidson reports.
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Channel profile - YLE - Finland 17 Sep 2010
On the back of robust audiences so far this year, Finnish pubcaster YLE is launching its most ambitious transmedia drama of the past decade on younger-skewing TV2. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel profile - TV2 - Hungary 15 Sep 2010
Hungarian channel TV2 is set to enter the autumn season with a slate of new local primetime formats, and a head-on talent competition battle with its main rival. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel profile - Slice - Canada 13 Sep 2010
There's not much room for foreign content on this reality-heavy channel, although its 'guilty pleasure' theme has opened the door to a new slate of shows. Sean Davidson reports.
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Channel profile - HGTV - Canada 10 Sep 2010
Close ties to its US counterpart notwithstanding, this Canwest-owned specialty network uses UK and other foreign shows to reach young and often first-time homeowners. Sean Davidson reports.
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Channel profile - Food Network - Canada 9 Sep 2010
In-studio programming is out, while the outdoors is in at this Canwest-owned cable channel, which has stepped away from traditional cooking shows, reports Sean Davidson.
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Channel profile - History Television - Canada 8 Sep 2010
Canwest-owned Canadian pay network History Television is generating success with shows that take a more entertaining look at the past and present. Sean Davidson reports.
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Channel profile - W Network - Canada 7 Sep 2010
Canadian specialty channel W has a taste for British formats and acquisitions to complement its domestic slate of factual-entertainment lifestyle shows. Sean Davidson reports.
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Channel profile - Showcase - Canada 6 Sep 2010
Cable channel Showcase boosts its primetime Canadian dramas and movies with US cable and British fare. Sean Davidson continues his report on Canada's digital specialty channels.
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Channel profile - Outdoor Living Network - Canada 1 Sep 2010
Despite its roots in outdoor and extreme sports, Canadian specialty channel Outdoor Living Network now favours action-adventure and quest shows driven by strong personalities. Sean Davidson reports.
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Channel profile - Discovery Channel - Canada 24 Aug 2010
Original local content and imports from its US cousin are central to Discovery Channel Canada's schedule, but there are still opportunities for other foreign shows, reports Sean Davidson.
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Channel Profile - TV8 (MTG) - Sweden 11 Aug 2010
Modern Times Group's older-skewing free-TV channel TV8 is prepping its upcoming fall schedule for further growth. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel Profile - TV6 (MTG) - Sweden 9 Aug 2010
Exclusive acquired and locally produced content is driving Swedish network TV6's growth and remains high on its list of future requirements. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Alert - SVT2 - Sweden 4 Aug 2010
Sweden's SVT2 is increasing its commitment to culture with the launch of a regular weekend primetime slot, and is also mulling over access primetime. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel Profile - SVT1 - Sweden 2 Aug 2010
Swedish public channel SVT1 is revamping its primetime slots for acquired drama and factual programming this fall in search of younger adults. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Alert - Kanal 4 acquisitions (SBS TV) - Denmark 30 Jul 2010
Female-skewing Danish network Kanal 4 wants reality programming with a positive slant, reports Gün Akyuz.
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Alert - 6'eren acquisitions (SBS TV) - Denmark 26 Jul 2010
Danish broadcaster SBS TV's male-skewing channel 6'eren goes for growth on the back of increased football coverage, supported by an extensive acquired slate. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel profile - The Africa Channel - US 20 Jul 2010
The Africa Channel's imminent HD launch in the US marks the start of a shift in ambition for the network. Exec VP and general manager Bob Reid talks to Gün Akyuz about his next steps.
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Channel profile - Telecinco acquisitions - Spain 16 Jul 2010
Gestevisión Telecinco's head of acquisitions Ghislain Barrois tells Gün Akyuz about the broadcaster's impending takeover of Prisa's Cuatro and its acquisitions strategy.
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Channel Profile - Pop TV - Slovenia 14 Jul 2010
Competition from cable and the arrival of a new DTT sister channel have pushed Slovenian channel Pop TV into adjusting its acquisitions and programming strategy. Adam Benzine reports.
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Channel Profile - Kanal 5/Kanal 9 acquisitions - Sweden 12 Jul 2010
ProSiebenSat.1's Swedish Kanal 5 stable banks on acquired must-have drama and entertainment content. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel Profile - Viasat 1 - Ghana 2 Jul 2010
Fledgling entertainment-driven network Viasat 1 aims to rule among 15- to 49-year-old Ghanaians. Rune Skogeng talks to Gün Akyuz about its first year of operations and future ambitions.
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Channel Profile - TV Nova - Czech Republic 30 Jun 2010
The Czech Republic's market-leading network, TV Nova, has held its audience share in 2009/10 and rekindled production ties with Slovakia. Jesse Whittock reports.
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Channel Profile - Kanal 2 - Estonia 25 Jun 2010
Kanal 2 remained Estonia's top channel in 2009/10, with local productions leading the way. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel profile - Nova TV - Croatia 23 Jun 2010
Leading Croatian network Nova TV is seeking to consolidate its continued primetime gains in spite of growing competition from cable networks and IPTV. Jesse Whittock reports.
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Channel Profile - bTV - Bulgaria 16 Jun 2010
Bulgaria's leading network bTV aims to stay on top with high-profile acquisitions and innovative local productions, director of television Apostol Pentchev tells Gün Akyuz.
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Channel Profile - TVN - Poland 14 Jun 2010
Multi-channel competiton is beginning to bite into TVN's lead among Poland's commercially attractive 16-49s audience. But the network is fighting back. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel Profile - Antena 1 - Romania 10 Jun 2010
Romanian flagship entertainment channel Antena 1 has continued its double-digit growth on the back of its renewed strategy to offer entertainment and innovation. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel Profile - Treehouse - Canada 4 Jun 2010
Canadian preschool service Treehouse TV places local healthy living initiatives centre stage. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel Profile - TVO - Canada 2 Jun 2010
Regional Canadian pubcaster TVO's unique educational service, which aims to prime children for school and learning, has moved firmly into the multi-platform space. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel Profile - PBS Kids Sprout - US 1 Jun 2010
The US's first 24-hour preschool network, PBS Kid Sprout, is looking for further growth to take it to the next level. Senior VP of programming Andrew Beecham talks to Gün Akyuz.
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Channel Profile - Kabillion - US 28 May 2010
US multi-platform kids' service Kabillion is looking to broaden its free video-on-demand service with live-action and factual fare. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Channel Profile - Teletoon - Canada 26 May 2010
Home-grown Canadian animation channel Teletoon is expanding its 360-degree viewer experience with two new local interactive shows. Gün Akyuz reports
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Channel Profile - YTV - Canada 24 May 2010
Corus-owned YTV targets the centre ground in the Canadian TV marketplace, with family co-viewing a growth area. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Telecinco - Spain 21 May 2010
Spain's top commercial channel Telecinco lost its crown to flagship public channel La 1 in 2009. Mireya Marron reports on the channel's response and 2010 content strategy.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - ZDF - Germany 19 May 2010
ZDF lost share in 2009, both overall and among younger adult demos. Dieter Brockmeyer reports on the public broadcaster's strategy to turn its fortunes around.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Italia 1 - Italy 17 May 2010
Having reclaimed US drama House, Mediaset's younger-skewing network, Italia 1, is reworking its content line-up to hold on to its core audiences in Italy's rapidly fragmenting digital TV landscape. Anna Rotili reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Rai Tre - Italy 14 May 2010
Italian public channel Rai Tre held up well in the face of mounting digital channel competition last year. Anna Rotili reports on its 2010 prospects.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Seven - Australia 12 May 2010
Australia's Network Seven took top spot in the ratings for a third consecutive year in 2009, scoring big wins across the board by building on its existing hits and local productions. Martin Buxton reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Rai Uno - Italy 10 May 2010
Rai Uno narrowly won Italy's fall season 2009 primetime ratings sweeps, despite the recent boom in new digital channels. Anna Rotili reports on the channel's 2010 prospects in the face of budget cuts.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - NRK1 - Norway 7 May 2010
Pubcaster NRK is targeting Norway's adult multicultural audience across its programming catalogue in 2010, on the back of rising demand for documentaries, news and intelligent programming. Jesse Whittock reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - The CW - US 5 May 2010
Now in its fourth season, The CW remains a work in progress as it attempts to establish a stronger slate of dramas. Paige Albiniak reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Rete 4 - Italy 4 May 2010
Mediaset-owned Rete 4 was hit hard by the economic downturn and Italy's rapidly developing DTT market in the 2009 fall season. Anna Rotili reports on the channel's 2010 recovery plan.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - BBC1 - UK 30 Apr 2010
BBC1's mixed autumn 2009 season saw it lose out in its Saturday night battle with ITV1. Its head of broadcasting George Dixon talks to Adam Benzine about the channel's upcoming requirements.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - NBC - US 28 Apr 2010
NBC is looking to rebuild its primetime schedule with its largest slate of pilots for many years now in development. Paige Albiniak reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - RTL4 - Holland 26 Apr 2010
RTL's Dutch flagship channel RTL4 emphatically claimed the commercial ratings crown in fall 2009 with its biggest rise in share in 15 years. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Rai Due - Italy 23 Apr 2010
Rai Due, Italy's second public channel, is repositioning to attract 30- and 40-something viewers, channel director Massimo Liofredi tells Anna Rotili.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - ABC - US 21 Apr 2010
ABC's fall schedule held its own against CBS and Fox with a new comedy night, although its most anticipated pilot of last year, FlashForward, has dipped. The network is now keeping an eye on some of its older hit brands. Paige Albiniak reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - M6 - France 19 Apr 2010
M6, the only large French terrestrial to hold out against DTT last year, is replacing several underperforming US series in favour of local factual entertainment and reality TV. Marie-Agnès Bruneau reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Canale 5 - Italy 8 Apr 2010
Canale 5 was the only Italian channel to register audience share growth in 2009, despite increased DTT competition, on the back of a slate of tried and tested entertainment shows. Anna Rotili reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Network 9 - Australia 7 Apr 2010
Australia's Nine Network found itself in the number two spot in 2009, behind main rival Seven and its broadening viewer profile. Martin Buxton looks at the channel's plans to regain its ratings crown.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - ProSieben - Germany 1 Apr 2010
ProSieben held steady in 2009 on a mixed slate of US series and local reality and entertainment formats. The channel is rolling out more events in 2010 to counteract the sports-dominated year. Dieter Brockmeyer reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – TVNorge – Norway 31 Mar 2010
Commercial net TVNorge posted steadily increasing viewing in 2009 on the back of local productions and US acquisitions, with its 2010 schedule set for more of the same. Jesse Whittock reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Fox - US 29 Mar 2010
Fox remains the top-rated US network among 18-49s, with long-running hit American Idol and its latest scripted offering, Glee. It is now looking to branch out further into comedy. Paige Albiniak reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – CBS – US 26 Mar 2010
CBS's strong performance across the week has not deterred the network from pursuing an active development slate that outstrips its current needs. Paige Albiniak reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - CTV - Canada 24 Mar 2010
Audiences are up at Canada's leading commercial network, CTV, as it awaits the media regulator's decision on its bid for licence renewal. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - ITV1 - UK 22 Mar 2010
The X Factor gave terrestrial ITV1 the largest Saturday primetime audience banker on UK television in 2009, but there is work to be done elsewhere in the schedule. Elaine Bedell, ITV's director of entertainment and comedy, talks to Adam Benzine.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Channel 4 - UK 19 Mar 2010
Channel 4 is in the midst of the biggest creative overhaul of its history, with a new CEO, a new chairman and a host of long-running series, such as Big Brother and Friends, to be axed. Adam Benzine reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - TVE (La 1) - Spain 17 Mar 2010
Spanish public channel La 1 regained the ratings crown in 2009 and is now building a mainstream role for itself as an ad-free channel from 2010, reports Mireya Marron.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Antena 3 - Spain 15 Mar 2010
Spanish commercial channel Antena 3 is looking to regain the upper hand in primetime with big multimedia shows. Mireya Marron reports
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Ned 1 - Netherlands 12 Mar 2010
The Netherlands' flagship pubcaster network Nederland 1 is aiming for a bumper 2010, while also gearing up for a wave of changes to the country's public broadcasting system. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 - Five - UK 10 Mar 2010
Five had a rough ride in 2009, but had some success with Hotel Inspector and FlashForward. New controller Richard Woolfe's challenge is now to give the net a new direction. Jules Grant reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – BBC2 – UK 8 Mar 2010
UK terrestrial BBC2 is making progress in comedy, its primetime Achilles Heel, but continues to rely heavily on ratings-winning factual entertainment series Top Gear. BBC2 head of planning and scheduling Kate Mordaunt talks to Adam Benzine.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – RTL5 – Netherlands 5 Mar 2010
RTL5 strengthened its local production performance in 2009 with bold new access primetime scheduling, and is now looking at new opportunities for fall 2010. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – RTL – Germany 3 Mar 2010
Germany's RTL continued its reign at the top with an increased share of 14- to 49-year-olds on the back of strong international formats. Dieter Brockmeyer reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – Ned 3 – Netherlands 1 Mar 2010
Dutch pubcaster Nederland 3 is set to spring further scheduling and programming surprises on the back of last year's TV Lab project. Channel manager Roek Lips reveals his fall season 2010 innovations to Gün Akyuz.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – France 3 – France 26 Feb 2010
Faced with a drop in audience since last summer, France 3 is revamping its flagship shows, working on new ones for this summer and reinforcing its regional appeal. Marie-Agnès Bruneau reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – Ned 2 – Holland 24 Feb 2010
The Netherlands' older-skewing public channel Nederland 2 is set for some big changes this year, on the back of developments in the Dutch public broadcasting system. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – TV3 – Sweden 22 Feb 2010
Sweden's TV3 scored several hits in fall 2009, to close the year as the country's third largest channel, and is now mining a rich seam of veteran entertainment format revivals, reports Gün Akyuz.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – SVT1, SVT2 17 Feb 2010
SVT1 regained its role as the largest channel in Sweden for the first time since 2005, following a major content and scheduling revamp. Gün Akyuz reports on the pubcaster's 2010 priorities.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – RTL2 – Germany 15 Feb 2010
RTL2 held steady last year with a revamped schedule that included more live comedy and factual entertainment and is seeking growth in 2010, reports Dieter Brockmeyer.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – ARD – Germany 12 Feb 2010
ARD remained Germany's largest channel overall in 2009, but has fallen behind among ad-friendly young adults. Dieter Brockmeyer reports on the net's strategy to grow across the age spectrum.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – TF1 – France 10 Feb 2010
Leading French channel TF1 revamped its fall 2009 primetime grid following a quiet 2008/09 season, with 40 new shows expected to have made it to air by this June. Marie-Agnès Bruneau reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – Global TV – Canada 8 Feb 2010
Global TV posted its best fall season results in six years, 34% up on the previous fall. VP of content Barbara Williams tells Gün Akyuz about Global's 2010 ambitions.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – ABC – Australia 5 Feb 2010
In a year dominated by fierce competition between networks and the launch of four new free-to-air channels, ABC TV broadened the appeal of ABC1 and ABC2. Martin Buxton reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – France 2 – France 3 Feb 2010
France 2 has improved its daytime this fall thanks to gameshows and news, and made headlines for attracting eight million viewers with an archive documentary. Marie-Agnès Bruneau reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – TV4 – Sweden 1 Feb 2010
Sweden's TV4 has maintained its lead in a fragmenting TV market by protecting its programme budgets and revamping its daytime line-up, and also thanks to its appetite for risk, reports Gün Akyuz.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – Net 5 – Netherlands 29 Jan 2010
Female-skewing Net 5 has revamped its access primetime and primetime reality strategy following lower-than-expected fall 2009 results. Gün Akyuz reports.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – Ten – Australia 28 Jan 2010
Ten scored the highest rating non-sport show in Australian television history in 2009, on the back of its growing appeal among older viewers. Martin Buxton reports on how the traditionally younger-skewing network plans to come of age in 2010.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – RTL Klub – Hungary 25 Jan 2010
Hungary's leading channel RTL Klub weathered 2009's economic storm with a revised strategy for local production. Gün Akyuz reports on the channel's outlook for 2010.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – SBS6 – Netherlands 21 Jan 2010
After recording its best year ever in 2009, ProSiebenSat.1's flagship Dutch channel SBS6 aims for further growth in 2010. Gün Akyuz reports on its key strategies.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – CBC – Canada 19 Jan 2010
After clocking up its best fall season results in five years, Canadian pubcaster CBC is looking to maintain this momentum in 2010. Kirstine Stewart, general manager of CBC Television's English services, outlines her content priorities to Gün Akyuz.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – Veronica – Holland 13 Jan 2010
After rallying in 2009, young-skewing Veronica detects growth potential in 2010. Channel manager Alphons Martens tells Gün Akyuz about the channel's tactics for this year.
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Primetime Strategies 2010 – Kanal 5 – Sweden 6 Jan 2010
With local productions and acquired drama scoring new audience highs in Kanal 5's primetime, Lars Beckung, director of programmes for Kanal 5 and Kanal 9, tells Gün Akyuz how the channel aims to sustain this momentum in 2010.
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Channel profile – TV2 – Denmark 23 Dec 2009
TV2 intends to remain top dog in Denmark and is futureproofing its position as a broad-reach channel to attract young and old alike. Palle Strøm, chief content officer for TV2 and TV2 Networks, talks to Gün Akyuz.
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Channel profile – ABC3 – Australia 16 Dec 2009
Australian pubcaster ABC's digital network ABC3 is the new rendez-vous for school-age viewers down under. Gün Akyuz reports on its initial impact and future objectives.
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