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    Format focus: Filmfakers

    2005-02-17T08:30:00Z

    A US format hoodwinks aspiring actors and makes a farce of the filmmaking process.

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    Landmark swings second Swap for Five

    2005-02-17T08:30:00Z

    Landmark Films has been commissioned by Five to make a second series of Real Wife Swap. Peter Grimsdale, acting controller of science at Five, has ordered a 3 x 50-minute run of the documentary series on middle England swinging, for broadcast later this year.

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    NTL subscribers to get Racing UK

    2005-02-17T08:30:00Z

    Horseracing channel Racing UK is to be offered to NTL cable subscribers from today (17 February). The channel has signed a deal with NTL to give its 1.4 million viewers access to the channel for£20 a month. The service, which launched in October and shows races from courses including Cheltenham ...

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    Talkback returns to Sex Inspectors

    2005-02-17T08:30:00Z

    Talkback Thames has been commissioned to make a second series of The Sex Inspectorsfor Channel 4. Julian Bellamy, C4 head of factual entertainment, has ordered the 6 x 45-minute series that helps couples who are experiencing difficulties in the bedroom. Executive producer is Daisy Goodwin and ...

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    Minotaur takes taggart to Japan

    2005-02-17T08:30:00Z

    Crime drama Taggarthas been sold to the Mystery Channel in Japan by distributor Minotaur International. The new 6 x 60-minute series, made by SMG TV Productions, began airing in the UK on ITV1 at the end of last year. The episodes will air in Japan toward ...

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    London Studios

    2005-02-17T08:30:00Z

    The London Studios has employed post-producer Rick Horne from Soho facility Resolution. The move is part of a major investment in post-production facilities, according to London Studios, and will take effect from the end of the month. London Studios director of post Jacqui Rutherford said Horne was part of a ...

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    US pilots Manchild

    2005-02-17T08:30:00Z

    BBC2 comedy Manchildis to be remade for US channel Showtime. The Viacom-owned channel has commissioned a pilot of the show, which follows four male friends in their 40s, from Sony Pictures Television. Nick Fisher, the creator of the UK show, is working on the US script. ...

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    Ofcom pulls the plug on shop smart

    2005-02-17T08:30:00Z

    Shopping channel Shop Smart Television has had its broadcasting licence revoked by media regulator Ofcom. The station has failed to respond to correspondence from both Ofcom and the Advertising Standards Authority, after 19 viewers complained about late delivery of goods. In December, the ASA ruled that Shop Smart had breached ...

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    Panorama stays in Sunday slot

    2005-02-17T08:30:00Z

    The BBC has ruled out returning Panoramato a permanent midweek slot but will instead increase the budget and number of slots for the flagship current affairs show.

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    Reuters on web

    2005-02-17T08:30:00Z

    News agency Reuters has launched its first interactive TV channel for the UK market, delivering news stories over the internet into the home. The service has already been launched in the US and will use the latest video news footage sourced from Reuters' 197 worldwide bureaux. Chris Ahearn, president of ...

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    Sci-fi Subtitling

    2005-02-17T08:30:00Z

    Subtitling and voiceover supplier Independent Media Support Group (IMS) has won a three-year contract with the Sci-fi Channel to supply subtitling, signing and audio description on its transmissions until January 2008. The Sci-fi Channel is one of 70 UK channels that have to radically increase their on-screen sub-titling, signing and ...

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    Tough act to follow

    2005-02-17T08:00:00Z

    Lorraine Heggessey's vision of BBC1 as the popular heart of the corporation is one worth holding onto

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    Dear Stephen...

    2005-02-17T08:00:00Z

    Last week Ofcom published its Phase 3 report into the future of public service television, including recommendations on regional production, Channel 4's funding and the proposed public service publisher. Four representatives from across the industry put their responses to chief executive Stephen Carter.

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    Life on the other side

    2005-02-17T08:00:00Z

    What happens when you swap the security of a commissioner's role for a job on the other side of the desk, pitching proposals as an independent? Peter Keighron finds out what's in store for Lorraine Heggessey

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    More than news

    2005-02-17T08:00:00Z

    As news provider ITN celebrates 50 years in the business, David Wood talks to chief executive Mark Wood about that tricky ITV contract and the new markets opening up around archive material and mobile phones

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    Marquess to join Endemol

    2005-02-17T07:52:00Z

    Talkback Thames head of drama Paul Marquess is understood to have quit to take up a senior drama role at Endemol.

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    Battle begins for top job at BBC1

    2005-02-17T07:51:02Z

    Channel 4's director of television, Kevin Lygo, this week emerged as a strong candidate to replace Lorraine Heggessey as controller of BBC1 following her resignation on Monday.

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    Gamekeeper to poacher

    2005-02-17T07:51:00Z

    As some of Lorraine Heggessey's predecessors have found out to their cost, running BBC1 can suddenly turn into the job from hell.

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    Wife Swap producer to film royals

    2005-02-17T07:50:30Z

    BBC1 is set to offer viewers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life at Windsor Castle to coincide with the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles.

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    Heggessey key to Talkback expansion

    2005-02-17T07:50:04Z

    Lorraine Heggessey will inherit a sturdy vessel when she takes over as Talkback Thames' chief executive in the next few months.