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NewsTwo years on...
Two years after the BBC was rocked by the Hutton report, Andrew Gilligan claims BBC news is still playing far too safe when it comes to stories which could embarrass the government.
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Hire sector reaps rewards of HD
Hire companies' investment in HD kit is paying off at last, with events such as this year's World Cup coverage likely to mean demand outstripping supply. Andy Stoutreports on a sector that's on top of changing technology.
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Profile - Looking for the next reality hit
September Films reality chief Peter Davey, who had a hand in creating I'm a Celebrity..., now has the task of adapting US format Beauty and the Geekfor Channel 4.
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Five stands by Joey
Five is standing by its costly comedy import Joey, despite the Friendsspin-off being written off in the US.
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Leopard leaps into New Zealand
Leopard International, the UK-based distribution division of Leopard Films and Drama, has sold over 100 hours of programming to The Living Channel in New Zealand.
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Format focus: The Runner
The formatThe Runnerwas originally created for US broadcast network ABC by Live Planet - the production company run by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck - in 2000. It featured a fugitive on the loose who members of the public would attempt to track down in a cross-country quest to win ...
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NBC confirms Europe distribution head
NBC Universal Global Networks has named Nathalie Curtis Lethbridge as its new vice-president of distribution for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Lethbridge had previously worked for Walt Disney Television International and Turner Broadcasting Europe. Lethbridge will be based in London and report to Greg Matson, senior vice-president for NBC Universal ...
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Jono works again for Network Seven
DJ Jonathan Coleman has been appointed the London correspondent for Australia's number one breakfast show Sunrise, screened on Network Seven. The BBC London radio host will front a weekly live item for the network he worked for in the 1980s covering news and showbiz. Coleman ...
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March for Manc Xfm
GCap Media has set a launch date of 15 March for its new Manchester Xfm station, with comedian Paul Tonkinson taking the breakfast show slot and former Rock FM DJ Mark Kaye hosting drivetime. Inspiral Carpetskeyboardist Clint Boon will host a Monday to Thursday evening ...
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Rushes ploughs£2m into VFX expansion
VFX facility Rushes is undergoing over£2m of investment in an ambitious expansion plan designed to boost its capacity and the variety of work it can produce.
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Pandas on the prowl for natural history films
Biennial natural history festival Wildscreen is calling for entries to its self-styled environmental Oscars - the Panda Awards.
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Pepper posts Riot at the Rite
Pepper has completed the post on BBC drama's Riot at the Rite, starring Andy Garcia and Griff Rhys Jones, which tells of the notorious 1913 performance of Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring. Senior colourist Chris Beeton graded the 90-minute ...
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Training restarts
Training body Skillset has opened up the second round of its new entrant training scheme, First Post, expected to start again in March. The programme launched last year to help post houses provide structured development for junior employees. The modular scheme, covering technical, commercial and customer skills, is open to ...
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Soho Editors trains
Soho Editors Training is launching its Apple-certified Final Cut Studio training course at Gloucester College of Arts and Technology (Gloscat). Supported by South West Screen, it will be the first of its kind in the UK.
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La Plante wins major Trial & Retribution reorder
La Plante Productions has secured a significant commission from ITV1 to produce 12 hours of Trial & Retributionthis year.
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Initial follows Vivaldi's Women for BBC4
Endemol-owned Initial is to produce a 60-minute documentary special for BBC4 telling the story of the creative partnership between the composer Vivaldi and an 18th-century female choir. Vivaldi's Women, commissioned by BBC Wales head of music David Jackson and executive produced by Initial's Fiona Morris, ...
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Shine revisits the 1970s for Five
Indie Shine is to make a documentary series for Five on the long-lasting political and social effects of the 1970s. The 5 x 60-minute series, working titled The Decade In Detail, examines how the 1970s changed Britain. 'It's a very misunderstood decade and it has ...
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ITV films India-based thriller
ITV is heading to India to film a thriller about two women travellers whose dream journey is shattered when one of them goes missing. Commissioned by ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott, the 2 x 90-minute Losing Gemma will be filmed on location in Delhi, ...
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Govt tells BBC to share move cost
The Government has called on the BBC to work with ITV to help cut the£400m cost of its ambitious plans to relocate up to 1,500 staff to Manchester.
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ITV dramas score
ITV1 had its best peaktime performance since June 2004 as its one-off drama Lewis peaked with 11.3 million viewers, a share of 45% at 9.15pm. The two-hour drama, a spin-off from Inspector Morse, drew an average audience of 10.7 million ...