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Sky One takes Shock Treatment from Diverse
Sky One has commissioned indie Diverse to make a magic reality show that will see a group of people put through a series of hair-raising tests, in a bid to discover what fear really is, writes Paul Revoir.
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Channel 4 has ordered a third series of Tiger Aspect's
A Place in France, as well as the spin-off series A Place in Spain, Greece and Italy, which have been running in both peak and daytime. In addition, Tiger's documentary series, Seaside Parish, will return to BBC2 for a second series. The programme follows the Reverend Christine Musser and her ...
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Channel 4 doc meets the Shrek sequel
Forthcoming Dreamworks movie Shrek 2: Meet the Parents is to be the subject of a 40-minute documentary for Channel 4. Ordered from indie At It Productions by C4 head of scheduling and T4 Jules Oldroyd, the programme will be executive produced by Jamie Farrow and Paul Day. Tabatha Hanson-Obtulowicz will ...
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Midas to delve into celtic mythology
Dublin-based indie Midas Productions is to look at Celtic mythology for a new documentary series for broadcasters in Ireland and Wales. The 3 x 60-minute Celtic Monsters aims to investigate the demons and supernatural spirits that 'inhabit the Celtic consciousness'. The series, which will cost£500,000 in total, is a co-production ...
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Millions at stake in Celador battle
Celador has lost a court battle that could cost it millions. Naomi Rovnick examines the case.
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Israeli market charmed by dating show
Prospect Pictures' dating show Straight Dates By Gay Mates is to be adapted for the Israeli market. The format, which features two gay men choosing dates for single girls, has been sold by distributor Target Entertainment to Gil Productions. The indie will make a 13-part series for Israel's second biggest ...
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Minotaur scores major deal in nigeria
Minotaur International has inked a major deal with Nigerian pay-TV platform Communication Trends Network Limited for 1,800 hours of drama, factual, entertainment and children's shows. Included are SMG TV's long-running ITV series High Road, more than 75 hours of Fash's Football Challenge, made by indie Zig Zag for Bravo, comedy ...
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Danger on the beach rights picked up
All3 Media International has picked up the rights to BBC reality series Danger on the Beach. The 8 x 30-minute series is set around the coastal resorts of Devon and Cornwall and looks at the coastguards and volunteers that keep the beaches safe. The first series has just ended and ...
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Animation studio hooks up with Fox Kids
Fox Kids Europe (FKE) has signed an exclusive first look deal with animation studio Marathon and will co-produce at least three 52-episode series. The shows will air on FKE's pan-European network of pay channels. FKE will also hold the pay-TV rights for the shows across Europe, the Middle East and ...
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Plymouth indie sells series to sky travel
Plymouth-based indie Twofour Productions has sold two series to Sky Travel. The 6 x 30-minute Park Life goes behind the scenes at Alton Towers, while the 7 x 30-minute documentary Newquay follows teenagers through their summer in the surfing capital of the UK.
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Fremantle media set to push fresh ideas
FremantleMedia has hired Alice Whiteley as its acquisitions and development director for its worldwide licensing division. She will be responsible for acquiring third-party brands and 'invigorating classic properties', in particular children's shows, to drive new programme ideas. Whiteley had been business development director at Ealing Family Entertainment before joining Fremantle ...
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Blue Peter takes up digital berth
The BBC is to expand its flagship children's brand Blue Peter by launching it on its digital CBBC channel five days a week.
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ITV could run second I'm a Celebrity this year
ITV is banking on a strong performance from England during Euro 2004 and a possible second outing of I'm a Celebrity..., after media buyers claimed it could lose up to£100m in ad revenues if ratings do not pick up, writes Paul Revoir.
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GMG hopes to push Smooth to Edinburgh
Guardian Media Group is to bid for the forthcoming Edinburgh radio licence with its Smooth brand, writes Michael Rosser.
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Drama village for university
The BBC is setting up a 'drama village' in Birmingham in partnership with the local university, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC celebrates D-Day success
Coverage of the weekend's D-Day commemorations pulled in strong audiences, with the BBC taking the lion's share, writes Sam Matthews.
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Discovery rejigs
Discovery Networks Europe has restructured the roles of its channel directors. Animal Planet International director Eliza Burrows hands over her responsibility for Discovery Kids to Clare Laycock, channel director, Discovery Health while Discovery Channel director Katy Thorogood will take over Discovery Wings. Thorogood has given up control of Discovery Travel ...
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New editor at shine
Indie Shine has appointed Princess Productions series producer Jon Riley to take up the new post of editor, entertainment. Riley, who will report to creative director, entertainment Steven D Wright, will be charged with bolstering the indie's entertainment slate, particularly in comedy entertainment. His credits include A Wife for William, ...
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Globes on living TV
Living TV has picked up the rights to screen the Golden Globe film awards until 2007, after sealing an exclusive three-year deal. The Flextech-owned channel secured the deal for coverage of the LA-based film and TV awards ceremony, seen as a pointer to the Oscars, after a successful screening of ...
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OSF hires Hawkins
Indie OSF has appointed Caroline Hawkins as an executive producer. She has previously worked on Delia Smith, Summer Holiday and Wild and Dangerous for the BBC and has also worked on shows for Five, National Geographic and TLC.