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Ex Express ed Boycott to front ethics series
Former Daily Express editor Rosie Boycott is to present a major new primetime BBC 2 ethics series Life etc.The 9 x 30-minute series - the first major commission from new
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Hollywood's finest to star in acting doc
The Performance Channel general manager Bob Lynton has bought the exclusive licence for the series Inside the Actors' Studio.The 26 x 60-minute series features in-depth interviews with actors such as
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5D and ITK join forces
Effects Developer 5D and telecine manufacturer Innovation TK (ITK) have formed an alliance to integrate their technology, writes Barbara Marshall.The first project will see the integration of real-time film and video
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Artem branches out with motion capture
Special Effects firm Artem has launched motion capture division Artem Digital, writes Barbara Marshall.Based in west London, the new division offers two motion capture studios: one based on Vicon's optical system,
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Passion and Glassworks share BTAA spoils
Glassworks and Passion Pictures scooped two of the gongs at the British Television Advertising Craft Awards, held in association with AFM Lighting, writes Barbara Marshall.Glassworks' Alastair Hearsum and Passion Pictures' Alyson
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Fox to air 52-part spy series for girls
Fox Kids Europe has launched a new 52 x 30-minute animated adventure series Totally Spies as part of its new line-up of programming for girls.The series was bought by Fox
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Nat Geo to recreate prehistoric supercroc
The National Geographic Channel is to stage a second 'global programming event', with a two-hour special, Supercroc.Set to be aired across all 133 National Geographic channels worldwide in December, the
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ITV's Elliot orders three new dramas
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has ordered a trio of major dramas for next year's schedule, in spite of recent concerns over future budget levels.Monogram has received its first commission
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MTV to show top acts at Frankfurt awards
Travis, Mary J Blige and Jay-Z are among the acts set to perform at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2001 in Frankfurt next month.The 1 x 150-minute MTV Networks Europe
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BBC1 Wales to look at Lions Oz rugby tour
BBC 1 Wales is to screen a 60-minute warts-and-all documentary on the recent British Lions rugby tour of Australia.The Lions Raw, filmed by Rob Finighan for Aspect Productions, will focus
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NewsPodcast: Mark Thompson at The Media Summit
During his keynote speech BBC director general Mark Thompson told delegates how he hopes to bridge the two billion pound funding gap created by the new licence fee increase. To hear exactly what he said, download and listen to Broadcast's latest podcast.
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Airhead to make Donnaworld for Choice
Television presenter Donna Air's fledgling indie, Airhead & Money, has scored its second commission after bagging a 20 x 12-minute series for satellite channel Play UK, writes Leigh HolmwoodDonnaworld, ordered by
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Andy Pandy to return after 25-year absence
Having successfully revived kids' favourites Bill and Ben and Noddy, the BBC is set to bring back Andy Pandy.Animation house Cosgrove Hall has been commissioned to make the 26 x
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Heggessey asks Cold Feet producer for new rom-com
BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has ordered a new romantic comedy series to be made by the original producer of ITV's hit Cold Feet, writes Leigh HolmwoodProduced by Christine Langan at
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BBC1 puts faith in Jonathan Ross
Open Mike Productions has been asked to produce a second series of its Jonathan Ross-fronted chat show before the first series has even aired, writes Simon ElleryCommissioned by BBC 1 controller
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BBC plays down job cuts
Corporation defends position and says it aims to re-deploy redundant staff
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BBC entertainment hit by another senior loss
The crisis engulfing BBC entertainment deepened this week as BBC senior commissioning executive, entertainment John McHugh, one of two people charged with running the department, quit to join Channel 4.He will
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US quirks probed after terrorism
The BBC has commissioned a controversial documentary exploring the way young Americans are turning to sex as they fear for their future following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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This Morning cut back
ITV is slashing the running time of its struggling daytime show This Morning by a quarter, in a further attempt to shore up its plunging ratings, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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One group to study new bill
The Government is set to rebuff demands for forthcoming media ownership rules to be debated by a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament, writes David Rose.