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COMMISSIONS - LIDDIMENT TO LOOK AT SOAPS FOR C4 DOC.
Channel 4 has ordered a brace of documentaries focusing on TV culture. In the 120-minute How
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BBC2 at 40 - Does life begin at 40 for BBC2?
As BBC2 enters its fifth decade its reputation for quality endures. But it faces some tough challenges as it searches for a new controller.
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Pioneer wins US science order.
Pioneer Productions has picked up a multimillion-pound series commission from National Geographic Channel in the US
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Ant and Dec take away Golden Rose.
Ant and Dec helped ITV trounce the BBC at this year's prestigious Golden Rose entertainment television awards in Switzerland, writes Michael Rosser.
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Mentorn plans special to mark return to Eden.
Mentorn is planning a special 'return to Eden' episode for reality format Forever Eden after it
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FORMAT FOCUS: THE CONTENDER.
In The Contender, Sylvester Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard mentor a group of young boxers, who slug it out for a million-dollar prize, writes Michael Rosser.
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FORMATS & DEALS - FREMANTLE SELLS JULIE WALTERS DRAMA TO US.
Fremantle International Distribution has sold psychological drama The Return, which stars Julie Walters, to the US.
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COMMISSIONS - PLUS BUYS RIGHTS TO DICK VAN DYKE SERIES.
Granada Sky Broadcasting's flagship channel Plus has secured the cable and satellite rights to light-hearted mystery
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COMMISSIONS - FIVE TO AIR SLATE OF WILDLIFE DOCUMENTARIES.
Five has acquired a raft of wildlife documentaries, including Tigress Productions' series with New Zealand's 'snakeman'
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COMMISSIONS - HAWKING DRAMA WINS GLOBAL SALES ORDERS.
All3Media International has confirmed new sales for BBC drama Hawking, which tells the story of Professor
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COMMISSIONS - SENSING MURDER OPTIONED FOR US MARKET.
Granada Entertainment has picked up the US format rights to paranormal crime show Sensing Murder. The
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Analysis - Profile - Venturing down new avenues.
Since clawing 4 Ventures back from heavy losses, Rob Woodward is determined to extend the C4 brand through commercial opportunities.
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On the box - Going the extra distance.
Bethan Corney is pleasantly surprised by the expert writing and stylish film-making of two documentaries that, in different ways, capture the power of the human spirit.
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Analysis - The next BBC governors?
Can the BBC's system of governance survive the Charter review or will Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter and chairman David Currie soon become the new 'governors' of the corporation? Leigh Holmwood reports.
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Opinion - In my view - BBC2's mid-life crisis.
BBC2 should resist the temptation to celebrate our heritage and instead radically reinvent itself, writes Stuart Cosgrove.
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Comment - Staring death in the face.
The moment of death is too private an event for television cameras to film, says Guy Ker, but the fact of death - especially in a world immersed in conflict - must not be ignored.
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Opinion - Give the governors a break.
With criticism of the BBC's form of governance scaling new heights, the corporation must stop blaming individuals and address its problems.
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Interview - Vertue rewarded.
This week Bafta honoured veteran producer Beryl Vertue who, with shows like Men Behaving Badly, has earned herself one of the best track records for TV comedy in the business. She talks to Peter Keighron.
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Ratings analysis - Who's winning the ratings war?
With eight out of the top 10 highest rating shows, ITV is well ahead of the BBC in peaktime this year. And with Charter review focusing the corporation's attention on public service broadcasting and BBC1's drama output lagging behind ITV1's the BBC's opti
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Production - Last Night of Proms to go global with HD.
BBC outside broadcasts is refurbishing an OB truck so that it can produce an HD version