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Blair to appear on T4 in election run-up
Channel 4's youth zone T4 has been given 'unprecedented' access to Prime Minister Tony Blair for a peaktime programme aimed at 16-25 year-olds. T4 presenter June Sarpong will host a studio discussion with Blair and a group of opinionated viewers. Produced by indie At It Productions, the 60-minute programme will ...
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Five plans children's digital channel
Five is developing a digital channel based on its early morning children's strand Milkshake. A spokesman said Five controller of children's programming Nick Wilson was behind the idea, but added that plans had not extended beyond an initial discussion stage. The channel would be called Milkshake.
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Grade highlights key BBC charter issues
BBC chairman Michael Grade this week identified three key areas he believes will be central to securing a new Charter. Speaking at a Broadcast Press Guild lunch, he said the issue of the BBC's governance, its relationship with the indie sector and 'complete transparency' over the new 25% Window of ...
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Bashir to testify at Jacko trial in March
Former ITV reporter Martin Bashir is to appear as a witness at Michael Jackson's impending US trial. Bashir, who made the 2003 documentary Living with Michael Jackson, will testify for the prosecution on 1 March. The 13-year-old boy featured in Bashir's film later accused Jackson of ...
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Charitable Big Bro
Channel 4 and Endemol UK are to donate 9p from every public vote cast on Celebrity Big Brotherto the Asian tsunami appeal, meaning that£90,000 will be given for every million votes cast. Each Celebrity Big Brothervote costs 50p and generates 25p for ...
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NY EastEnders row
EastEndersfans in New York have been told to come up with $29,000 (£15,400) by the end of January to save the BBC soap from being axed by a local public television station. New York station WLIW, which has broadcast the soap since 1996, will stop airing it by the end ...
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ITV lines up pop families in peak
ITV1 is to give two families the chance to become popstars for a night in a Saturday primetime entertainment series.
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Living orders for Granada
Granada Media has landed its first commission for Living TV, with a docu-soap about an airline.
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T4 to televise 2004 ?honours'
Channel 4's youth strand T4 plans to celebrate the best of music, film and TV in 2004 with its own honours list show.
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UKTV hires Reef for property output
Indie Reef Television has been commissioned to make a 15 x 30-minute property series for UKTV Style. Perfect Properties, ordered by UKTV Style channel executive Chantal Rutherford Browne, will follow interior designer Theo Nicolaou and his twin brother, Mario, as they track down the most desired ...
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Diesel makes Botham fly-fishing films
Indie Diesel Films has won four commissions from Discovery Home & Leisure. The 5 x 30-minute Botham on the Fly, due to air in summer, follows ex-England cricketer Ian Botham as he goes fly fishing with celebrity pals. The 5 x 30-minute ...
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Unique to follow multiple mothers
Manchester-based indie Unique Factuals has been commissioned to make a series on multiple births for Discovery Health. Ordered by channel director Clare Laycock, the 15 x 30-minute Multiple Mumswill follow mums-to-be expecting twins, triplets and quads. Transmission is scheduled for 3pm on 7 March.
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C4 looks at orgasms on the NHS
Channel 4 offers an insight into female sexual dysfunction in a documentary by Leopard Films. Orgasms on the NHSfollows patients as they have treatment for sexual problems. The 50-minute film, commissioned by C4 editor of documentaries Danny Cohen, will be directed by Amanda Blue and James ...
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NewsBBC fears increase in mass protests
BBC director of television Jana Bennett has warned that UK broadcasters face an unprecedented new type of mass lobbying against controversial programmes following the co-ordinated campaign against Jerry Springer - The Opera.
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NewsFive's Sunday comedy move
Having bet almost£500,000 per episode on Joey, Five is now gambling on Sunday nights as the slot to launch the costly Friendsspin-off to spearhead its new comedy zone.
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NewsBad Girls indie explores listing
Shed Productions, the company behind Footballers' Wivesand Bad Girls, is looking at floating on the stock market to raise funds for expansion.
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NewsIndies serve up pilots for C4 breakfast slot
Channel 4 is moving ahead with plans to run topical news shows in its breakfast slot and is considering pilots from at least four indies including Hat Trick Productions.
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NewsDeparting Moyle considers future
BBC head of arts commissioning Franny Moyle is to leave the corporation after deciding not to re-apply for her job as part of the restructure of the factual commissioning system.
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ITV2 will film radio tsunami campaign
ITV2 has ordered a fast turn-around, behind-the-scenes documentary about UK Radio Aid, the fundraising marathon for young victims of the Asian tsunami.
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BBC's audience reach slips in 2004
The BBC, which suffered a ratings slump for BBC1 and BBC2 last year, has also taken a hit when it comes to average weekly audience reach with new figures showing 800,000 fewer people watched BBC television channels last year.