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Independents - Which way forward for indies?
As investors eye the TV production sector, new routes to growth have opened up for indies. Belinda Archer looks at the options for expansion - and asks what the future holds for the industry.
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Comment - Never had it so good?
The success of the big players in the indie world must not be allowed to threaten those working on a smaller scale, writes Conor Dignam, Editor.
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NewsEastEnders equals lowest ever share
BBC1's EastEnderstook another dent in its fortunes yesterday as the show at 7.30pm equalled its lowest ever audience share of just 28% with an audience size of 6.2 million as it was once again overpowered by ITV1's Emmerdale.
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NewsMoondance follows Elton for A&E
London-based Moondance Films has made a two-hour special for A&E's Biography Channel in the US about Elton John and the making of his Red Piano Show in Las Vegas.
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NewsBBC governors back 1,500 job cuts
BBC governors yesterday signed off 1,500 further staff cuts in news, television and radio production.
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NewsO'Grady set for third ITV1 series
Paul O'Grady is to be given a third series for his ITV1 daytime show after making a strong return to the channel's afternoon slot this week.
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NewsPEER POLL: Working hours
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Did you work more than 48 hours last week?
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NewsJamie's School Dinners ends with 5.3m
The fourth and final part of Channel 4's Jamie's School Dinnersended strongly with a peak of 5.3 million (23%) at 9.40pm, overcoming both BBC1 and its nearest rivals.
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Box to dramatise Conrad Black story
The fall of disgraced former Daily Telegraphproprietor Conrad Black is to be turned into a 120-minute drama by producer Box TV in a co-production with Canadian broadcaster CTV in a deal worth C$10m (£4.3m).
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Iran to get sanitised Peak Practice
ITV's one-time flagship medical drama Peak Practiceis set to go under the censor's knife after Granada International sold the series to Iran.
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Rights to Bo' Selecta! creator's new show go for£1m
RDF's distribution arm has sold the DVD rights to Bo' Selecta!creator Leigh Francis' next Channel 4 show ' four months before it goes out.
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Format focus: Clever
Ever wondered why toast always falls buttered side down? Then German science format Clever could provide the answer.
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Granada exec to head Target production
Distributor/producer Target Entertainment has confirmed the appointment of Ed Forsdick as the new managing director of its in-house production division. Forsdick, who is currently executive producer for Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeawayat Granada, joins the company from mid-April. The executive, who previously ran Planet 24, ...
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Five to air trio of action sport shows
Five has picked up three action sports shows from producer/distributor Black Diamond Films. The channel has acquired the rights to feature-length surfing documentaries Step Into Liquidand The Endless Summeras well as Chlorine, a programme about the sport of ...
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Fremantle takes on acquisitions chief
Granada International senior programming executive, drama Shane Murphy has quit to join Fremantle Media as head of acquisitions and development. He will work closely with indies and the production departments within Fremantle Media to identify new programmes for acquisition and global distribution.
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3DD picks up Christian Andersen rights
London-based distributor 3DD has secured the worldwide TV and DVD rights to an international event to commemorate Danish fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen. Once Upon a Time - Hans Christian Andersen, a Celebrationis taking place on 2 April in Copenhagen and will feature music, dance and ...
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Denmark to make You Are What You Eat
Danish production company and format creator Easy Film has acquired Celador International's nutritional format You Are What You Eatfor a local adaptation. Easy has just started work on the series for Danish commercial channel TV3 for broadcast later this year.
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Entertainment Rights moves into profit
Entertainment Rights, the company behind Postman Pat and Basil Brush, has reported a 28% boost in turnover and a move into profit. Pre-tax profits last year totalled£1.1m following a£400,000 loss in 2003. Turnover also rose to£25.5m, up from£19.8m the previous year.
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Sky Travel to premiere circus docusoap
Sky Travel is to provide the first UK screening of a docu-soap series based on life at a circus. The 7 x 22-minute series, Circus, follows the stars of the Weber Brothers Circus on tour around New Zealand and has been sold by Touchdown Television. It originally aired on TV ...
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Stott to star as Rebus returns
ITV1 is to bring back Scottish detective drama Rebus, after a four-year break, with The Vice star Ken Stott taking over the lead role from John Hannah.