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Carlton's Wells takes ITV ents role
Mark Wells is set to take the post of controller of entertainment at ITV production arm Granada, making him the first senior Carlton programming executive to be given a job in the merged entity.
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SMG fears news agenda change
SMG is to call for urgent talks with ITV chiefs amid concerns that the newly created ITV News Division could disadvantage the network's minority shareholders.
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NewsC4 to make comic fans into super heroes
Channel 4 is set to broadcast a bizarre new primetime game show in which comic book fans are invited to turn themselves into stunt-performing super heroes.
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NewsAtalla quits for Talkback
Ash Atalla, the producer of award-winning BBC comedy The Office , is quitting the corporation to develop sitcoms for Talkback.
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NewsKelly case comes to screen
Panorama programme A Fight to the Death , which explores the feud between the BBC and the government which led to Dr David Kelly's death, generated more giggles than gasps when it was shown to a room full of ...
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NewsTWG and Emap lift radio sector
Further consolidation of the radio sector kicked off this week with Emap and The Wireless Group (TWG) announcing multi-million pound deals.
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Kudos plans US Psychos
Kudos, the indie behind hit BBC drama Spooks, is set to make its first foray into original programming in the US with a version of its award-winning Channel 4 hospital drama Psychos.
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E4's Vinson moves to Shine
Elisabeth Murdoch's indie, Shine, has created a head of entertainment development role in order to boost its entertainment programming and create more returnable series.
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Kiss freshens up weekend schedules
London dance radio station Kiss is launching two weekend shows from 30 January. On Fridays, British Asian producer Rishi Rishi Project will host the midnight to 02.00 slot and on Saturdays US DJ Mark Ronson will front a R'n'B, rock and funk show from 23.00 to 01.00.
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YTV to make inserts for UK Gold special
Yorkshire TV has been signed up to produce two nights of programme inserts for UK Gold's Sex and Sitcom themed weekend. The shorts were ordered by UKTV head of entertainment and drama Matt Tombs. Louise Blythe will produce with Jeff Anderson as executive producer.
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SMG TV to sponsor RTS membership
SMG TV Productions plans to sponsor 30 people to become members of the Royal Television Society Scotland. If you are under 30, live in Scotland and would like to be considered for sponsorship contact: Wendy Saunders, SMG TV Productions, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3PR by the end of January.
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BBC NI beefs up top management
BBC Northern Ireland controller Anna Carragher has instigated a top-level restructure, creating managing editor roles for television and radio and appointing a head of creative development.
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TMF adds original programming
The Music Factory (TMF), MTV's Freeview music video channel, is hoping to boost its performance by screening originated programming.
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BSkyB targets UK Asians with free Star TV
BSkyB is looking to attract more Asians to its service by scrapping charges for Hindi-language entertainment channels Star Plus and Star News.
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ITV commissions Harold Shipman documentary
ITV has ordered a 90-minute documentary that aims to shed light on the motivations of serial killer Dr Harold Shipman. The programme, commissioned by ITV controller of factual Bridget Boseley, will be produced by indie Brook Lapping. It will feature analysis from criminal psychologists and FBI profilers as well as ...
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John Suchet retires
ITV news presenter John Suchet has announced he will retire from ITN in March. Suchet joined ITN in 1972 and has held various reporting and presenting roles. He currently stands in for Trevor McDonald on the ITV1 late bulletin and has a presenting role on the ITV News Channel.
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Pilkington cover
Flextech has appointed Libra Television joint managing director Louise Lynch as commissioning editor for Trouble and Challenge to cover Lucy Pilkington's maternity leave. Lynch is on an initial contract of four months. Libra's other managing director, Madeline Wiltshire, will handle Lynch's indie duties in her absence.
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Talkback Thames
Talkback Thames has appointed Alex Mahon from parent company Fremantle Media to oversee its commercial operation. In the newly created role of commercial director, Mahon will manage licensing of Talkback Thames' programming as well as exploitation of books, DVDs, merchandising and distribution. She was director of commercial development and strategy ...
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Scream promotion
Indie Scream Films has promoted Paul Flexton to head of entertainment. Flexton, who produced Channel 4 strand T4 before stints at Tiger Aspect and 19TV, joined Scream as an entertainment executive in September 2002. He has worked on shows including ...
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European VP for DNE
Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) has appointed Arthur Bastings to the role of senior vice-president and general manager for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He joins Discovery from Turner Broadcasting Systems Europe, where he held the post of managing director for northern and central Europe since 2001.