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Mentorn stages duo for R3
Mentorn Radio has made a radio version of the hit West End play Art for BBC Radio 3 starring Michael Gambon and Alan Bates, writes John Plunkett.Gambon, Bates and third lead
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Downer to turn focus on Weird Nature
Natural history film-maker John Downer is to follow up his BBC 1 series, SuperNatural, with Weird Nature, a look at the stranger aspects of the animal kingdom, writes David Wood.
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Antelope heads east for Mozart opera film
Independent Antelope has begun production on a£1 million film based on a Mozart opera for BBC 2, writes John Plunkett.
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Mr and Mrs fails to make waves on re-entry
ITV gameshow Mr and Mrs with Julian Clary got more of a cold slap than a warm hand on its entrance into the schedules last Friday (19 March), writes Jason Deans.
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'Bands and balls' to fill C5 news slot
Channel 5 has unveiled a package of new entertainment and sports shows for the weekday 19.00 slot vacated by 5 News, writes John Plunkett.
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C4 defends editor from new fakery allegations
Channel 4 has defended the role of the commissioning editor responsible for the documentary at the centre of the latest fakery allegations.A report in The Guardian newspaper on Tuesday (23 March)
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Granada holds fire on full SMG takeover bid
Granada Media has said it has 'no present intention' of making a full takeover bid for the Scottish Media Group (SMG), unless another party takes a 15 per cent stake or
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ITV2 ruling hailed as victory for DTT
ITV has hailed the Independent Television Commission's decision to reject BSkyB's request for ITV2 to be available on digital satellite (DST) as a victory for digital terrestrial TV (DTT), writes Nicola Methven.
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Man Eaters is the working title of Tigress Productions' latest commission from ITV
Man Eaters is the working title of Tigress Productions' latest commission from ITV, writes Jeanette Blair.The 6 x 30-minute wildlife series will explore man's relationship with the most feared creatures on
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KEMP IN£1.2M ITV DEAL
EastEnders actor Ross Kemp has become only the second actor to enter into an exclusive contract directly with the ITV Network Centre.Following the precedent set by Robson Green, Kemp has signed
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PIDGEON LANDS BBC POST
John Pidgeon has been appointed to the newly created role of editor of BBC radio entertainment within the BBC entertainment department. Pidgeon, who previously ran his own indie, John Pidgeon Productions,
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MONSTER SUCCESS
This year's Oscars saw success for the BBC-backed Gods and Monsters, with Bill Condon taking best adapted screenplay. Other UK triumphs included Jenny Shircore's best make-up Oscar for Elizabeth, part-funded by
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Thomas up at Broadcast
Glyn Thomas has been appointed director of finance and business affairs for BBC Broadcast.Reporting directly to BBC Broadcast chief executive Will Wyatt, he becomes responsible for the directorate's financial strategy and
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SKY'S HIGH FIVE
Sky scooped five of the major awards at this year's Cable Guide cable TV awards on Monday (22 March), winning favourite overall cable channel (Sky One), favourite news channel (Sky News)
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Yentob signposts a move upmarket
BBC director of television Alan Yentob has signalled his desire to move the corporation upmarket in the face of ITV's ratings surge.Speaking at the launch of BBC 1 and 2's£320
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On Digital season to flag up Brits
On Digital is running a 'Best of British' season next month to showcase the best UK-made programming across its channels, including a John Thaw night from ITV2, featuring the premiere of a special on the making of Inspector Morse, writes Alice Macandrew.
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James joins forces with Alibi
The former chief executive of indie Red Rooster Film & Television, Linda James, has become one of seven partners behind integrated film and television company Alibi Communications.James, who left the Chrysalis
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Crash FM eyes investors
Liverpool dance and indie outfit 107 Crash FM is talking to UK radio groups about making a 'major investment' in the station, according to chairman Tom Bloxham, writes John Plunkett.
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ITC suspends Med TV's licence
The Independent Television Commission has suspended the licence of Kurdish satellite broadcaster Med TV - the first time the watchdog has used this sanction, writes Tim Dams.
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BROADCAST INDUSTRY PAYS TRIBUTES TO FRANK WILLIS
Tributes have been paid to Frank Willis, former director of advertising and sponsorship at the Independent Television Commission, who has died aged 51. Willis, who had been suffering from cancer, died