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MBC TO MAKE NEW MEDIA PROGRAMME FOR BBC 2
Mentorn Barraclough Carey (MBC) has been commissioned to make a new media show, The Viewing Room, for BBC 2. The 10 x 40-minute series will be hosted by Kaye Adams and
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SMACK THE PONY RIDES AGAIN FOR CHANNEL 4
Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of all-girl sketch show Smack the Pony from TalkBack Productions. The series will start production at the end of August for transmission next spring.
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BBC CHILDREN'S PRODUCES CONCERT FOR 1999 PROMS
BBC Children's is to produce an open-air concert for kids to be performed by the Manchester Philharmonic as part of the 1999 Proms season. BBC Choice has commissioned a 60-minute programme
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LINK ROARS WITH ETHELBERT THE TIGER COMMISSION
Link Entertainment has been commissioned by the BBC to produce 26 x 5-minute episodes of Ethelbert the Tiger, a fantasy animation for pre-schoolers for delivery in 2000. A co-production with Millimages,
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MTV MAKES DATE FOR FIVE NIGHT STAND
The second MTV's Five Night Stand concert event will air on MTV from 17-23 May at 11.00 and 19.00. Five nights of live music will be filmed at the Shepherd's Bush
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PORTILLO APPOINTMENT BOOSTS CROSSTALK TEAM
Former Conservative MP Michael Portillo is to join the presenting team of LWT's London News Network-produced regional political programme Crosstalk.Portillo will make his debut this Sunday (18 April) at 12.30 alongside
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BRIGHTER PICTURES EXPANDS FLAVA WITH ASIAN SPIN-OFF
Indie Brighter Pictures has been commissioned by Channel 4 to make a pilot of a new Asian music show. Asian Flava is a spin-off of Flava, the indie's soul, rap, ragga
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NICKELODEON BUYS FIRST RUN OF US SHOW TWO OF A KIND
Nickelodeon UK has acquired the first series of US children's comedy Two of a Kind from Warner Bros' international television division. The 22 x 30-minute episodes will air on Nickelodeon UK
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HOME GROUND SECURES SECOND SERIES ON BBC 2
BBC 2 has commissioned a second 13-part series of Home Ground which showcases the best documentaries, current affairs and investigative reports from BBC national and regional broadcasting. Last year's series racked
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Double Exposure bags Disney deal
The Disney Channel has commissioned a docu-soap about a children's travelling circus from UK indie Double Exposure.Circus Kids, a working title, is based on the world's only international youth travelling circus,
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Darlow Smithson to look at war blunders
Station X producer Darlow Smithson Productions is to make a new six-part series for Channel 4 chronicling history's Great Military Blunders.The show, being developed jointly with PBS in the US, will
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At It gets nod from Channel 4
Independent At It Productions has bagged a Channel 4 daytime commission for a new factual entertainment show presented by former Big Breakfast newsreader Peter Smith, writes Annie Dare.Each episode of the
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - BBC 1's Grand National leads the field
In a weekend of sport, sport and more sport, BBC 1's The Grand National was well ahead of the field in terms of viewing figures, writes Tim Dams.According to unofficial overnights,
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Chrysalis TV North scores first order with Owen
Chrysalis Television's new northern arm has secured its first commission, a BBC TV soccer skills series featuring Liverpool and England footballer Michael Owen, writes John Plunkett.Chrysalis TV North head Alan Hurndall
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Topless Darts axed in Live relaunch
Live TV is axing some of its best-known programmes, including Topless Darts, as part of a channel relaunch which takes effect from 7 June, writes Alice Macandrew.The new look, which features
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Clough takes on C4 history and religion
The freelance executive producer of BBC 1's Rough Justice, Elizabeth Clough, has joined Channel 4 on a short-term commissioning contract, writes Nicola Methven.Clough, who retains her freelance role at the BBC,
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Parfitt defends R1's TV cross-promotion
BBC Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt this week rejected accusations that cross-promotion with BBC TV was giving the network an unfair advantage over commercial radio rivals.Parfitt, speaking at the 1999 Music
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Channel Earth readies for launch on SDN slate
Channel Earth, the proposed digital service headed by former managing director of BBC Network Radio Liz Forgan, is expected to launch in the first half of next year as part of
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Natkiel quits after cuts at Pebble Mill
Rod Natkiel, head of the troubled BBC Network Production department in Birmingham, is to leave his job before the end of the month.BBC Production head of commercial and business affairs Chris
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GOVERNMENT TRIALS DIGITAL
The Government is to trial the proposals for a digital education channel put forward by Granada Television, United News & Media and the BBC.The Department for Education & Employment said on