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    More Trauma for BBC

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    The BBC has given a vote of confidence to its gritty hospital documentary series Trauma by commissioning more than 16 hours of new shows to air across BBC1 and BBC3.

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    Mandrill films live nuptials

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    Mandrill Television is to film a series of weddings and show them live as part of Discovery Health's biggest ever order.

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    BBC1 looks at major modern protests

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    The BBC's next current affairs day, due to air in the run-up to next year's expected general election, is to focus on single-issue politics. The highlight of the day will be BBC1's People Power , which will look at four major protests from the past ...

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    Bravo follows Vigilantes and their videos

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    Bravo has commissioned a 15 x 30-minute factual documentary series featuring video footage of criminals filmed by the public. Video Vigilantes , from indie Bullseye, follows vigilantes who film crimes such as prostitution and drug dealing in order to inform the authorities. The programme is ...

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    Prism makes gaming show for Jetix

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    Prism Entertainment is to make PXG, a gaming show, for Jetix, the soon-to-be rebranded Fox Kids UK. Aimed at the 'techno-kid' generation, the show covers the latest in gaming reviews, hints, tips and cheats. Produced and directed by Prism Entertainment's Andrew Forgham, the show will launch on 12 February in ...

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    Indies get early access to UK secrets

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    Whistledown Productions and Takeaway Media are to jointly examine secret government papers from 1974 for a quick turnaround documentary on BBC Radio 4. The pair have been given early access to the papers, which will be released on 1 January in line with the 30-year rule, for a half-hour programme ...

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    Commissioners Q&A: Estelle Hughes

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    CiTV editor Estelle Hughes is looking for a sitcom to sit comfortably beside the hit series

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    Forever Eden to air in UK on Five

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    Mentorn's $20m US series Forever Eden , which the indie hoped would be the world's first never-ending reality show, is to air in the UK on Five.

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    Sci-Fi on spending spree

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    The Sci-Fi channel has picked up a slew of new drama series including Paramount's primetime NBC hit Medical Investigation.

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    RDFR in Aussie deal

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    RDF Rights has grown its international footprint by signing a first-look deal with new Australian producer the Essential Viewing Group.

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    Coma man's tale sold on by Channel 4

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 documentary The Man Who Slept for 19 Years following the awakening of a coma patient, has been sold to broadcasters across the world. The 50-minute show, produced by Mentorn and distributed by C4 International, has been picked up by France 3 in France, ...

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    All3Media shifts fifth gear down under

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    All3Media International has sold Fifth Gear to Discovery Asia-Pacific and Viasat Scandinavia. The car show, made by All3Media-owned producer North One Television for Five, has now been picked up by a number of overseas markets including SVT in Sweden, XYZ in Australia, Danmarks Radio, ATV ...

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    Granada International success in Asia

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    Granada International has secured a raft of deals in Asia, including shifting Wall to Wall's CGI docu-drama Ancient Egyptians to Discovery Asia. Discovery has also picked up The Real Jason and the Argonauts and Deadliest Season. ABC Asia has acquired ...

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    Five snaps up Nat Geo wildlife shows

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    Five has picked up a package of shows from the National Geographic Television International (NGTI) catalogue including Battle of the Arctic Giants, Into the Tornado, Land of the Anaconda, Dolphins: The Wild Side and Honey Badgers of the Kalahari. ...

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    Penguin Television to shut after one year

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    Penguin Television, the TV production division of the Pearson-owned publishing group, is set to close after only a year in business. The venture will wind down operations by the end of the year and its founder, John Holler, and his 14-strong team will be made redundant. Founded for an initial ...

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    Format Focus: Taking Care of Business

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    It seems likely this US format, in which experts turn around failing businesses, will come to UK screens.

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    CTVC to desert Hillside Studios

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    Indie CTVC is abandoning its Hillside Studios facility in Hertfordshire and moving its offices to central London.

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    Pannaman snaps up JCA Facilities

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    Nick Pannaman, the founder of post-production group TVP, has made a surprise comeback with the purchase of broadcast services company JCA TV Facilities.

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    MPC sale goes through at last for£53m

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    ITV has at last sold its visual effects facility the Moving Picture Company (MPC) to Thomson for£52.7m.

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    Teachers' TV playout

    2004-12-16T08:30:00Z

    Teachers' TV has awarded three-year contracts to Ascent Media Network (AMNSE) Services Europe and NTL Broadcast to supply playout, transmission and satellite delivery for the channel. Programmes will be played out from the Central Playout Facility in Stephen Street, connected by fibre to a teleport in Winchester, uplinked and ...