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If? the Lights Go Out (BBC2) - Sam Wollaston, the Guardian
'It's Panorama meets Home Alone.'...
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If...the Lights Go Out (BBC2) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'The basic information was genuinely interesting. Unfortunately, the makers never appeared to realise it. The drama...
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If...the Lights Go Out (BBC2) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail
'Unfortunately, the dramatic input was so inept and half-hearted that it fatally detracted from the shocking messag...
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NTL and Sky make up
Cable operator NTL has resolved its dispute with BSkyB over the cost of carrying the satellite operator's portfolio of premium channels. The two companies have reached an agreement in principle. Once the details of the deal are worked out, the companies will seek the approval of the Office of Fair ...
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Talent group opens
The Stellar Network, a US-based talent agency, is to launch in the UK. BBC Films head of rights and commercial affairs Jane Wright will be on the board of the organisation's UK arm, alongside actors Jude Law and Alan Rickman, director Anthony Minghella and playwright Sir David Hare.
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ITV Saturday night show gives the talentless hope
RDF Media is to produce a new Saturday night entertainment show for ITV in which two of Britain's top music managers will each have to transform a talentless group of friends into a credible band of performers, writes Glen Mutel.
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Gearhouse splashes out on latest lenses
Broadcast services, sales and rental company Gearhouse Broadcast has invested a further£500,000 in the latest HD camera lenses, writes Farah Jifri.
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Festival offer
Rushes Postproduction is calling for entries for its annual Soho Shorts Festival, due to take place between 31 July and 6 August this year. The festival will feature free screenings of shortlisted films in bars, cafes and cinemas throughout Soho. All entries need to have been produced in the past ...
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NewsMPs slam Ofcom for failure on ITV
Ofcom is investigating ITV plc's plans to slash 400 jobs from its Central franchise as MPs sent a stinging rebuke to the regulator, accusing it of failing to address regional ITV job cuts.
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SMG divisions suffer fall in profits
SMG, the owner of Scottish TV, Grampian TV and Virgin Radio, has recorded a 28% slump in pre-tax profits for 2003, pulling in£17.5m compared to£24.2m in 2002. Turnover from continuing operations fell 6% from£199.8m in 2002 to£188.2m in 2003. Turnover from STV and Grampian fell by 5% and total revenue ...
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Emap gears up for radio deals
Emap has handed its managing director of programming, Mark Story, a beefed-up pan-group role as it gears up for consolidation in the radio sector.
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Demerger deal
Blitz Communications and Charter Broadcast have demerged from their parent company, Evenser. The move is the result of both sides of the Evenser business wanting to focus on their own specialist areas in the broadcast and presentation and events services markets. The newly formed Blitz Charter Group - headed by ...
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Year of the deal
Deals and mergers are set to change the face of the indie sector as size becomes increasingly important.
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Little Britain and Dead Ringers sell to Oz
BBC comedy Little Britain and satirical sketch show Dead Ringers have been picked up by Australian channel ABC. The two series, both 6 x 30 minutes, have been earmarked for a primetime slot on Thursday night where another BBC import, ...
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Electric sky buys break-dancing rights
Electric Sky has picked up the distribution rights to break-dancing documentary B-Boy Championships , in a bid to expand its portfolio of lifestyle programmes. The 12 x 30-minute series, made by indie Just Fabulous TV, is filmed around the world and climaxes at Wembley Arena ...
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Post industry body given name
UK Post has been confirmed as the name for the trade body representing the UK's post-production industry which last week attracted 250 people to its inaugural meeting. The new body has been given around£45,000 by the Department of Trade and Industry and the UK Film Council and post companies will ...
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Five's frow signs up BBC property experts
Ben Frow has made his first major signing as controller of features and entertainment at Five, securing an exclusive two-year deal with the presenters of BBC2's Million Pound Property Experiment. Interior designers Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan are being lined up for a series of property, entertainment and lifestyle shows ...
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BBC revamps its learning division
The BBC has appointed its first creative director for learning as part of a revamp of its educational output.
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Quickfire scores two BBC series
Former Granada head of history Mark Fielder's new indie, Quickfire Media, has picked up its first commissions with orders from the BBC and for a South Bank Show film for ITV, writes Paul Revoir.
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Silent Witness producer joins BBC NI
BBC Northern Ireland has appointed former BBC head of drama series development Patrick Spence as its new head of drama. Spence, who previously executive produced Silent Witness , replaces Robert Cooper, who left in December to set up his own independent production company. Spence joins ...