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SMG appoints entertainment head
Former Don't Try This At Home producer plans to mix the leftfield with the mainstream
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Granada Screen launched to capitalise on overseas market
New division is the latest in a series of genre-led business spin-offs
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NewsBland criticises Grade's defection to ITV
Former BBC chairman Sir Christopher Bland has ruled out returning to his old role and has criticised Michael Grade's defection to ITV before the conclusion of the licence fee settlement.
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Leading industry figures to face Robinson's acid test
Hegessey, Grade, Hytner and Bazalgette among those to play Weakest Link special at Edinburgh
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Granada Screen launched to target foreign markets
John Willis becomes chairman of new division which is the latest in a series of genre-led business spin-offs
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Todd-AO heads to manage4 Tele-Cine
Liberty Livewire companies Tele-Cine and Todd-AO are to share management heads following the departure of Tele-Cine head of post-production Louise Townsend, writes Barbara Marshall.Todd-AO heads of production Matt Bowman and post-production
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Pinewood builds studio to house Weakest Link
Pinewood Studios is investing a further seven-figure sum in television facilities to accommodate the next series of The Weakest Link which it has won from Magic Eye Studios in Wandsworth, writes Barbara Marshall
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Arri Uk chief retires
Arri GB chief executive Derrick Ross has retired after 18 years with the German-owned company.Ross set up Arri's UK subsidiary in 1983 after being poached from competitor Rank Strand where he
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EMI unveils audio post production facility
EMI has made its first ever move in to film and television audio with the opening of a dedicated sound studio at its Townhouse Studios complex in west London, writes Barbara Marshall
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Liberty companies to share resources
Liberty Livewire companies Tele-Cine and Todd-AO are to share management heads following the departure of Tele-Cine head of post-production Louise Townsend, writes Barbara Marshall.Todd-AO heads of production Matt Bowman and post-production
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Fuller quits Telewest for Hutchison return
Chief executive of Telewest cable division to re-join Hutchison Whampoa in order to head up mobile company's 3G operations
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Bombay Blush set for second BBC2 series
Brighter Pictures has been commissioned by BBC 2 controller Jane Root and controller of entertainment commissioning Danielle Lux to produce a second series of Bombay Blush.The 8 x 30-minute series
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BBC to return Dog Eat Dog despite ratings
The BBC has commissioned a second series of the Ulrika Johnson-fronted quiz show Dog Eat Dog despite having received only modest ratings on its first outing on BBC 1 earlier this
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Family to document travels for BBC Kids
BBC controller of children's programmes Nigel Pickard has commissioned a 6 x 30-minute series shot by a family on a six-month around-the-world holiday.Travel Bug from London-based indie Gale Productions was
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Sci-Fi's Headfuck returns
Sci-Fi's Headfuck season is to return next month with a weekly four-hour slot, writes Barbara MarshallThe eight-week season has been produced and presented by self-styled 'popular culture curator' James Hyman and
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This London to expore Capital for LWT
LWT is to screen a 6 x 30-minute series looking at the lives of Londoners.This London will be shown weekly in an early evening slot from next month. Among topics
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Talkback to make new weekly quiz series for Flextech
Flextech has struck a deal with Talkback Productions - maker of They Think It's All Over and Never Mind The Buzzcocks - for a new weekly music quiz series.The Pearson-owned producer
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NewsThis Life reunion brings 3.4m to BBC2
BBC2's revival of cult 90s drama This Lifewas a hit with the viewers as the 80-minute special gained 3.4 million (13.8%) at 9pm last night.
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Raw charm gains HTV Family doc order
Cardiff-based independent Raw Charm has scooped two commissions for HTV Wales.New Generation revisits six families who had babies around the millennium. The 2 x 30-minute series was commissioned by
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Addictive TV to make Mixmasters for ITV
ITV controller of night-time Carol Groves has commissioned a 13 x 30-minute music series from Addictive Television.The show, mixmasters.tv, is based around DJ mix sessions and features interviews with artists