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Ground Force ends as BBC starts review
Ground Forcehas become the first casualty of a major review of BBC programme-making. The make-over show has been axed by director general Mark Thompson - who commissioned it from Endemol when he was BBC2 controller. The move will be followed by in-depth reviews of journalism, drama, comedy, knowledge, children's and ...
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Iambic looks at life of the fifth Beatle
The turbulent life of the 'fifth Beatle' is being probed for a BBC documentary from Bristol-based indie Iambic.
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Birt to lecture
Former BBC director general John Birt has been lined up to give this year's MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival (26-28 August). The choice comes as the government's green paper on the BBC's next Royal Charter is published. Birt attempted to influence the government's plans but his proposals, such ...
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Broadcast show
The Broadcast Production Show will this year host a new interactive demo area, provided by equipment provider Gearhouse Broadcast. The Gearhouse Broadcast acquisition demo area is being created in conjunction with The London Studios, to provide a realistic production environment housing a live set and actors. A number of Sony ...
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Interested parties queue up to buy SSL
UK audio equipment manufacturer Solid State Logic (SSL) has been put up for sale and 40 enquiries have already been received regarding the purchase of the business.
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Caledonia wins gay hubby order
ITV1 is to explore the effect on a marriage when the husband comes out of the closet in a documentary from Scottish indie Caledonia TV.
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GWR and Capital hire for merger
GWR and Capital Radio have completed the next wave of senior appointments in preparation for their£711m merger in May.
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Discovery channels order fresh shows
Discovery Networks Europe has commissioned a slew of new shows for its rebranded lifestyle channels.
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At It does comedy marathon for UKTV
UKTV Gold has commissioned At It Productions to make five hours of programming to tie into a month-long comedy event. The Golden Rules of Comedywill be hosted by comedian Jo Brand and feature interviews with comedians and celebrities. UKTV commissioning executive Diana Howie ordered the show, ...
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Commissioner's Q&A: Daniela Neumann
The controller of commissioned programmes for ITV2 and ITV3 and editor, factual programmes ITV1 is always on the lookout for spin-off ideas for major ITV1 dramas
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Fremantle snaps up Planet Cook
Pop Idoldistributor Fremantle Media is moving into children's formats and has picked up BBC series Planet Cookas its first property.
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Indies in hot pursuit of Corrie producer
Coronation Streetproducer Tony Wood is being courted by two of the UK's leading production companies, Talkback Thames and Shed Productions. Thames is understood to be considering Wood as a replacement for its departing drama head Paul Marquess, whereas Shed is keen to bolster its executive team as it gears up ...
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Sky One delves into Ukrainian poisoning
Sky One has commissioned Talkback Thames to make a documentary on last year's poisoning of Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yuschenko. Poisoned, a 60-minute show to air next month, will examine Yuschenko's deterioration and attempt to put it into context by looking at how poison has been ...
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SMG faces dive in Virgin Radio profits
SMG is set to report a plunge in profits at Virgin Radio when it reveals its annual results this Thursday (10 March), increasing pressure on the Glasgow-based company to entertain Waheed Alli's bid for the station.
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NHK picks up docs
Channel 4 International has sold a package of six documentaries to Japanese broadcaster NHK. The network has picked up Pioneer Productions' Krakatoaand The Wave That Shook the World, HBO title Death in Gaza, Extreme Oilfrom Invision Productions, ...
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ITV orders 'kerbside hospital' drama
ITV has commissioned a major new hospital drama series about the specialist emergency doctors sent to life-threatening accidents.
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Heart drops Jacko
Heart FM has pulled Michael Jackson songs from its breakfast and drivetime slots, in a bid to avoid upsetting families during the singer's trial for child abuse. The station said it still planned to play the singer's music during other slots in its schedule but would not include them at ...
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Stayt quits Five
Five Newspresenter Charlie Stayt has quit after nine years with no job to go to. Stayt, who has been at the channel since the launch of Five Newsin 1997, had been presenting some of the flagship evening bulletins as well as the lunchtime news until Sky ...
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Fox orders long-life series from Zig Zag
Indie Zig Zag has scored a commission from US network Fox for its health and lifestyle makeover format Who Wants to Live Forever?.
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Strongroom hire
Strongroom Post has appointed Luke Colson from fellow audio facility Wild Tracks as post-production manager. Colson will join business development manager Rob Kelly and will be post-producing Bounty Hunters, a 15 x 30-minute series for Bravo produced by Bullseye TV.