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Design duo front more for Five.
Five's star signings Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan are to present a raft of new shows for the broadcaster, all through Ricochet South, including one in which they try to create dream weddings on a budget, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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UK news gears up for US vote.
UK broadcasters are sending 240 staff to cover Tuesday's (2 November) knife-edge US presidential election, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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C4 ties in T4's Jones for 2005.
Channel 4 has signed up T4 presenter Steve Jones to an exclusive, 12-month golden-handcuffs deal to keep him on the channel throughout 2005, writes Maria Esposito.
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Somethin' Else appoints South Bank Show director.
Indie Somethin' Else has added extra clout to its television division by appointing South Bank Show producer and director Leo Burley as head of development, writes Michael Rosser.
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Matthew Kelly lands ITV role as serial killer.
Granada has handed former Stars in Their Eyes presenter Matthew Kelly his first leading role in an ITV drama, as a twisted serial killer in a new crime thriller, writes Paul Revoir.
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Yorke set to take top BBC drama role.
Channel 4 head of drama John Yorke is set to return to the BBC to take
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NewsBBC: Radio 4 could do better
The new controller of BBC Radio 4 has admitted that parts of its schedule have become 'cosy' and is looking to strengthen its 'intellectual edge'.
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NewsEx-Action Time chief gets UKTV role
UKTV has hired former Action Time joint managing director Caroline Beaton to help market its family of channels.
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NewsITV bids to handcuff O'Grady
ITV chiefs have asked their new daytime star Paul O'Grady to consider making his show a permanent fixture on ITV1.
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NewsLittle Britain set for third series
BBC3 comedy sketch show Little Britain , the digital channel's biggest hit, is set to return for a third series.
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NewsPEER POLL: Training
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Can 'on-the-job' training be a substitute for formal training?
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The trials of training
As the BBC prepares to cut production staff and ITV withdraws from the regions, indies are having to take on more of the training responsibilities traditionally left to broadcasters. Are they up to it?
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History Channel gets redesign
Lambie Nairn has redesigned The History Channel's international branding package. Lambie Nairn used modern and anci...
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Fusion rides high after stabilising debts
Fusion Post Production has successfully secured a company voluntary agreement (CVA) and has recorded its two most successful months ever.
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Management buyout at MPC ?doubtful'
The rumoured£50m price tag for the Moving Picture Company (MPC) has silenced industry talk of a management buyout.
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Crow names MD
Crow TV has appointed Jocelyn Buckley as its new managing director. The west London post-production facility's former managing director Paul Kingsley will pass the day-to-day running of the company to Buckley, but insists he will remain closely involved in his position as chief executive. Buckley joined last week from the ...
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Hawkeye a winner
Hawkeye, the tennis and cricket virtual replay system, has won two IT awards at this year's British Computer Society Awards. Hawkeye Innovations scooped both the applications award and flagship award. The system tracks the motion of the ball during cricket and tennis matches with the resulting information being used to ...
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BBC billing protest
UK Post has registered concerns with the BBC and electronic billing company Open Business Exchange (OBE) over the implementation of a new billing system called OB10. Fifteen members of the post sector's industry body have approached UK Post chief executive Gaynor Davenport over the system, as they had not been ...
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Easy starts blaze
Software developer Easy Effects has launched its first vfx plug-ins, following beta testing at Nats Post Production. The plug-in, Blaze, is the first in a line called The Look which is designed specifically for offline and online editors using Avid systems. It aims to fulfil the demands that are put ...
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Rainy day saving
Xtreme Information has launched Weather-Proof, a service that aims to provide an alternative to weather insurance for location shoots. Weather-Proof claims to be able to save productions between 20% and 50% compared with ordinary weather insurance. The client stipulates how much rain will cause a problem at what times on ...