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Indies in hot pursuit of Corrie producer
Coronation Streetproducer Tony Wood is being courted by two of the UK's leading production companies, Talkback Thames and Shed Productions. Thames is understood to be considering Wood as a replacement for its departing drama head Paul Marquess, whereas Shed is keen to bolster its executive team as it gears up ...
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Payout prompts BBC CD-ROM initiative
Independent producers have been given training CD-Roms by the BBC to help them decide whether payments to interviewees are justified. The news follows outrage over£4,500 paid to burglar Brendan Fearon to take part in a documentary commissioned by the BBC from indie Firefly.
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'Enders producer goes to Family Affairs
EastEndersproducer Sean O'Connor has quit to become the series producer of Five soap Family Affairs. O'Connor, who has previously series produced Hollyoaksand Footballers' Wives, will join the Thames-produced drama at the end of the month, replacing Alison Davies ...
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Five to air celebrity plastic surgery
Five is in talks with a celebrity to undergo breast enlargement for the next series of Cosmetic Surgery Live. The second series of the live nightly event promises operations such as penis enlargements and vaginal tightening. The two-week run, which airs later this spring, will be produced by Endemol production ...
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Ground Force ends as BBC starts review
Ground Forcehas become the first casualty of a major review of BBC programme-making. The make-over show has been axed by director general Mark Thompson - who commissioned it from Endemol when he was BBC2 controller. The move will be followed by in-depth reviews of journalism, drama, comedy, knowledge, children's and ...
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The drama doctor
BBC Wales head of drama Julie Gardner talks to Suzy Bashford about how she likes to take a hands-on approach to her work - even if it means trying to stuff an actor into a monster outfit for the new Doctor Who
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Employment trends 2004
The number of people working for British broadcasters is in decline. According to the latest industry census by industry training body Skillset, the number employed by TV broadcasters fell from 25,000 in 2002 to 23,700 in 2004 - a result of ongoing job cuts, consolidation and rationalisation. But, while channel ...
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What the BBC should and should not do
Last week's green paper said the BBC must stay away from copycat and derivative shows - and out of bidding wars for new American shows. Broadcast asked four industry figures for their views on how the BBC must behave in future in order to fulfil its obligations
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BBC morale in crisis
With the threatened cuts to staff and budgets hanging over the BBC, staff morale is taking a hammering.
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Studios and where they're at
With ITV in a period of rationalisation and a number of businesses up for sale, 2004 was tough for studios, but a new interest in light entertainment programmes heralds a boost to business, writes Kevin Hilton.
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The curse of reality TV
Appearing in Big Brothermade a name of sorts for 'nasty' Nick Bateman, but rather than aid his ambitions to work in TV he finds those in the industry treat him with suspicion. Does a right-minded person just walk out of a well-paid and ...
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Hallmark's poker player
At Disney, David Hulbert shunned razzmatazz in favour of being a strategist and a 'deal guy' - now he's set to take over at Hallmark International.
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On the Box: Prisoners of conscience
Saul Nassé was appalled by the torture exposed in The Guantánamo Guidebookbut moved to righteous indignation of a different sort by The New 10 Commandments.
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School for scandal
Being a freelance makes you perpetually the new kid at school - but that's not such a bad thing, explains Steven D Wright.
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TV family fortunes
ITV's digital channels have made impressive progress but their success is still dependent on how well ITV1 holds up.
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NewsCelador and 12 Yard in 'copycat' battle
Celador International is threatening legal action against 12 Yard Productions over a new format which it says is a rip-off of its successful Channel 4 show You Are What You Eat.
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NewsITV's strategy pays off
ITV's decision to market itself as a 'family' of channels appears to have paid off - the broadcaster this week unveiled larger than expected profits of£340m in the company's first annual results since the merger.
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NewsFive orders first original comedy
Five has greenlit its first home-grown comedy commission with an adult sketch show about relationships and sex.
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NewsBad Movies channel lives up to its name
TV retailer Sit-Up TV is launching an unconventional new movie channel that promises to showcase the worst films ever made.
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NewsBroadcast launches digital channel awards
Broadcastis launching the first dedicated awards for digital TV channels as part of a major two-day event on digital television taking place this June.