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Ofcom scolds chef
Ofcom has upheld a complaint about a recent episode of BBC2's Trouble at the Top in which former two Michelin star chef Tom Aitken exclaimed
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Jump rebrands news channel
Jump has rebranded Indian news channel Aaj Tak, incorporating new technology to allow headlines to be embedded in the idents as news breaks. Jump was responsible for the idents, titles and interstitials and its design team was led by Russell Mann. The majority of footage was shot in Mumbai and ...
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I'm a Celebrity producer to run entertainment unit
Natalka Znak, the executive producer of I'm a Celebrity? , has been given her own programme-making unit and charged with developing new formats for the UK and the US.
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CDN opens in north
The Cultural Diversity Network - the organisation that aims to improve ethnic representation in TV on and off screen - has opened a branch in the north of England. CDN-North comprises representatives from nine organisations based in the north of England - BBC GMR, ITV Granada, Liverpool Film Studios, Media ...
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Nickelodeon orders prism cartoons
Indie Prism Entertainment has won a commission from Nickelodeon Europe to make its planned Simpsons -style cartoon based on real families. Three families from Benelux, Scandinavia and Spain will be chosen to star in local versions of the show. They will feature in comedy-driven storylines ...
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Canon's new camera
Canon has unveiled its new broadcast quality, interchangeable lens digital video camcorder - the XL2. 'With more than double the resolution of the XL1s, the XL2 sets the new broadcast-quality mini-DV recording standard,' said Malcolm Hills, head of Canon consumer imaging, UK and Ireland. 'Canon expects this digital video camcorder ...
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Gaelic channel call
A lobby group representing the Scottish screen industry has called for the creation of a Gaelic-language TV channel. As part of its submission to Ofcom's public service broadcasting review, the Screen Industries Summit Group, which features representatives from BBC Scotland, Channel 4, SMG, Pact and indie IWC Media, argued that ...
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Iraq buys gee kit
Gee Broadcast Systems is supplying its Geevs broadcast video server to Iraqi broadcaster KTV. The station is investing heavily to upgrade its facilities to modern global standards. The station is expanding its studios and broadcast facilities and is investing heavily in new equipment. The KTV system will have two channels ...
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John Lydon fronts discovery bug doc
North One Television has just begun production on a 10 x 30-minute series for Discovery Channel called John Lydon's Mega Bugs. Produced in the US, where the former Sex Pistols frontman and recent star of I'm a Celebrity? lives, ...
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Lynam rejoins BBC
Veteran sports broadcaster Des Lynam is to rejoin the BBC next month to present a new Saturday sports show, Des Meets , on Radio 5 Live. Lynam, who has been the face of ITV Sport for the past five years, will interview leading lights in ...
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Woolworth's and BBC in DVD joint-venture
BBC Worldwide has announced plans to merge its video and DVD publishing business with Woolworth's video and music publishing operation, VCI, creating a business with a£180m turnover.
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Monthly reports on BBC online radio
The BBC is to publish a monthly report from this autumn detailing the online performance of its five national radio stations. The report will outline the number of listeners who tuned in to the stations using its internet radio player, available on the BBC website. It will also reveal how ...
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Strike threat to BBC sports coverage
A walkout by BBC Technology staff could hit coverage of sports events such as Grand Prix Athletics from Crystal Palace after Bectu members opted to strike on a Friday and Saturday.
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Atom titles ITV's Simply the Best
Atom Pictures has produced the titles and in-show graphics for ITV's upcoming Simply the Best. The opening sequence features animated figures undertaking challenges similar to those featured in the show, which pits town versus town in a contest reminiscent of It's a Knockout. It was ...
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Apple-based post house goes under
London's first dedicated Apple-based post-production facility has been forced to shut its doors just six months after opening, raising questions over Final Cut Pro's place in the market.
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Countdown safe for another five years
Channel 4 has recommissioned Yorkshire Television to make its long-running daytime quiz show Countdown for another five years. Under the new contract between C4 and Countdown producer Yorkshire Television, presenters Richard Whiteley and Carol Vorderman are tied in to the ...
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Bravo to air LA-Miami rally
Model Helena Christensen, actor Nick Moran and heiress Paris Hilton are among the celebrities taking part in a new car rally across America to be shown on Flextech's channel Bravo.
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ITV asset sale could raise£542m
Media analyst Investec has predicted ITV plc could raise up to£542m if, as expected, it disposes of non-core assets. ITV is already believed to be in talks about selling Carlton Books and The Moving Picture Company and further sales are thought likely. Despite the current low share price of 109p, ...
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C4I sales success in France and Germany
Channel 4 International has made several documentary sales into France and Germany. French broadcaster M6 has bought six titles, including The Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart from Darlow Smithson Productions, Lock up Your Songs from Firecracker Films, ...
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News 24 promotion
BBC head of television news Roger Mosey has promoted BBC News 24 strand editor David Kermode to the post of weekend editor, television news. He replaces Jawad Iqbal, who becomes editor of BBC4 News. Kermode will be in charge of all BBC1 bulletins as well as output on the news ...