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BAZAL TO MAKE SPORTS DOC FOR DISCOVERY
The Discovery Channel has commissioned Bazal to produce a series pitting modern sports science techniques against traditional army training. Presented by Olympic rower Matthew Pinsent, the 5 x 30-minute series, Fighting
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ARTSWORLD ORDERS FILMS OF RECORD SERIES
Cable channel Artsworld has commissioned Films of Record to produce a series about the transforming effects of the arts on prisoners. The 6 x 30-minute series, Artistic Convictions, commissioned by Artsworld
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GRANADA TOUGH LOVE SEQUEL IN PRODUCTION
Granada has started work on Lenny Blue, a sequel to last year's ITV drama Tough Love. Commissioned by ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott, the 2 x 90-minute production sees Ray
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BRAVO COMMISSIONS SEPTEMBER SPAIN DOC
September Films is produce a series on the twilight world of the Costa del Sol for Flextech channel Bravo. The 15 x 30-minute series, ordered by Bravo commissioning editor Matthew Paice,
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SECRET LIFE OF US SET FOR SECOND C4 SERIES
Channel 4 commissioning editor, drama Lucy Richer has ordered a second series of The Secret Life of Us from Southern Star. The 22 x 60-minutes series will be produced by John
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BBC AND ITV STRIKE DISNEY MOVIES DEAL
Walt Disney distribution arm Buena Vista International Television has struck a deal with ITV and the BBC to air the company's 2000 slate of films including Bruce Willis blockbuster Unbreakable. ITV's
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CHANNEL X FORMAT RIGHTS TO ACTION TIME
Action Time has secured the rights to a raft of UK formats for the international market. The company has secured the worldwide rights to Channel X's quiz show Fan-o-rama, satirical panel
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NewsSeptember strengthens management
September Films has beefed up its senior management team with the addition of an executive producer, factual producer and a head of development.
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LNN TO FILM HAMMOND IN ITV ANTARCTIC DOC
London News Network's factuals unit is to produce an ITV documentary on network weatherman John Hammond's secondment to the Antarctic Survey. Commissioned by ITV controller of news, current affairs, arts and
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REAL LIFE TO PRODUCE LIVING PREGNANCY DOC
Living TV commissioning editor Jane Millichip has ordered a 20 x 30-minute documentary series from Real Life Productions. Birth Day Girl (working title) follows six women through pregnancy and birth. Executive
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YTTTP wins ITV specials order
Yorkshire Tyne Tees TV Productions (YTTTP) features department has secured a string of commissions from ITV and Channel 4 including a brace of profile shows for two of ITV's biggest drama
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BBC orders second Murder
BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has ordered a second, longer run of psychological thriller series Murder in Mind, featuring yet another host of big name TV actors, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Diva to front BBC 2 series
BBC controller of arts commissioning Roly Keating and controller of BBC 2 Jane Root have unveiled a raft of new programmes, including a series fronted by opera diva Lesley Garrett, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Meg and Mog in ITV cartoon run
Children's book series Meg and Mog is being turned into an ITV animation following a co-production deal between TV Loonland and Stressed Eric creator Absolutely Productions, writes Simon Ellery. Commissioned by
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Boomerang wins surfing commissions
Cardiff-based indie Boomerang Productions has scooped commissions for Channel 5, Extreme Sports Channel and S4C, writes Penny Hughes.
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Radio 5 Live appoints first audience editor
The BBC has appointed its first audience editor in an attempt to include more listener-led news and stories across its Radio 5 Live radio content.
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Post changes tack
Two high-end commercials facilities, effects house Smoke & Mirrors (S&M) and Triangle Television, part of Saatchi & Saatchi-owned The Facility Group, are targeting the broadcast market as part of plans to
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Dunlop reveals Australia plan
On-air promotions specialist Bruce Dunlop is to set up a creative services company in his homeland, Australia, writes Barbara Marshall.
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BBC MediaArc completes ads
BBC Media Arc, the design arm of BBC Resources, has produced a cross-media advertising campaign for Wessex Water as part of its push into the commercials market, writes Barbara Marshall.
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NEW TECH HEAD FOR BBC
The BBC has appointed Granada group director of technology John Varney as chief technology officer, reporting to director of new media and technology Ashley Highfield. Varney, who takes up his position