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Granada puts Content rejig plan in action
Granada content controller of factual Jim Allen has kicked off a restructure of the broadcaster's factual operation with a series of internal appointments, writes Steve Aston.
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September nabs exec for drama push
September Films is branching out into drama with the appointment of Sky Pictures commissioning editor Nadine Mellor as the indie's first head of drama and film development, writes Steve Aston.
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Cuts confirm post recession
The threat of recession in the post-production industry turned into a reality this week as two of the sector's biggest names announced they were cutting jobs.Tele-Cine, part of the Liberty Livewire
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NewsElectric Sky to co-produce HD docs
Factual distributor Electric Sky is to co-produce two new original high-definition series with US channel operator Voom HD Networks.
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BBC TO SHOW SURREAL FILM
The BBC has unveiled a series of images from broadcaster Jonathan Meades' latest project, Surreal Film for BBC 2, writes Barbara Marshall.
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SMG to shed jobs across the board
Scottish TV operator SMG has announced job cuts across its business as a result of a 37 per cent drop in profits, writes Steve Aston.
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RATINGS - Bob and Rose make not so hot ITV first date
New ITV drama Bob and Rose failed to make an impact with viewers this week, writes Jon Rogers.
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ER inks US home entertainment deal
Entertainment Rights has struck a multi-year deal with The Weinstein Company and its Genius Products home entertainment arm for the distribution and co-production of home video releases and videogames in the US.
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DIGITAL WINS AOL DEAL
Arts media group Digital Classics has struck a five-year exclusive distribution deal with AOL Time Warner for its National Video Corporation (NVC) performing arts library. The multimillion-pound deal gives Digital Classics,
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BOSS JOINS STATIC 2358
Static 2358 has appointed former Loose Talk producer Steve Taylor as its director of media strategy. A founding editor of both The Face and Arena magazines, Taylor will be charged with
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SKY TO AIR AUCTION TV
The UK's third auction channel is set to launch on Sky Digital in November by former HTV director Peter Newby. Auction World dot TV will broadcast between 16.00 and midnight offering
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Dracula returns to Transylvania
Granada International has sold BBC1's stylish new adaptation of Draculato Pro TV in Romania.
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CHRYSALIS PROFITS UP
Chrysalis Group has issued an update on its radio and new media business ahead of its year to 31 August 2001 results. While radio is expected to report a full year
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PETERBOROUGH BID IN
The Radio Authority has received one application for the local digital multiplex service licence for the Peterborough area. Now Digital, a wholly owned subsidiary of GWR, plans to broadcast seven commercial
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VIRGIN SIGNS HOLMES
Virgin Radio has signed Sony award-winning comedian and broadcaster Jon Holmes to host a show on Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 22.00 to 02.00. The first Jon Holmes Show kicks off
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SOMETHIN' ELSE iTV MOVE
Somethin' Else has appointed former Tventures joint managing director Alex Wright as interactive TV specialist. Wright, who becomes managing director for the XY Network, the company's mobile internet arm, will work
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Fox orders Kitchen Nightmares
US network Fox has ordered another helping of Gordon Ramsay, with production set to start next month on a US version of Optomen's hit Channel 4 series Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.
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UPC CHIEF JUMPS SHIP
UPC chief executive Mark Schneider is leaving the Dutch-based cable company to spend more time with his family in the US. His brief is to be taken on by UPC president
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TECH HEAD FOR ITV
ITV Digital chief technical officer Simon Dore has been named ITV chief technical officer with a widened brief that includes key technical areas across the main ITV network. He takes charge
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FULCRUM WADDELL
Last week's story on Fulcrum Waddell Media (Fulcrum to launch indie with Waddell, page 3) should have stated the company would not operate in competition with its parent companies and would