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Shine's first feature to get BBC airing
Indie Shine's first feature film, which premieres at the London Film Festival next week, will be screened by the BBC later next year. The 100-minute Bullet Boy , which stars So Solid Crew rapper Asher D, tells the story of two brothers growing up in ...
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Ten Alps signs Fremantle deal
Ten Alps, the indie co-founded by Sir Bob Geldof, has signed a development deal with Fremantle Media North America (FMNA) in a bid to break into the US.
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BBC snaps up American dad in Fox deal
The BBC has bought exclusive UK rights to new US satirical animation American Dad. The series, which features CIA officer Stan Smith, who will do anything to protect his family and America, will air on BBC2 and BBC3 after its US debut on Fox ...
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ID appoints two
ID Distribution has poached two executives to complete its senior line-up. Managing director Sally Miles has appointed BBC drama co-production executive Katherine McMillan to oversee pre-sales and co-production and hired Distraction Formats sales director Beata Hegedus to sell reality, lifestyle and finished programmes.
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Sky takes Tiger Aspect's Wimps
Sky One has commissioned a primetime reality show from indie Tiger Aspect that aims to turn below-average Joes into fully fledged action men.
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Gavin starts vehicle to bid for BBC assets
Rupert Gavin, the former chief executive of BBC Worldwide, has taken a step closer to bidding for the corporation's commercial assets with the creation of a new company.
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Aussie Gold exit
Darren Gray, director of programming for the Aussie Gold channel, has stepped down months before the station is due to launch. Gray is to resume his career as a theatrical agent and his position will be covered by chief executive Alan Huggett until a replacement is appointed. Aussie Gold will ...
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BBC sweeps awards
The BBC picked up nine awards at last week's Wildscreen Festival in Bristol, with the Natural History Unit winning seven of them. Channel 4 was the only other UK broadcaster to win an award, with Magnetic Storm , made by Dox Productions, picking up best ...
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Bacon on board
TV and radio presenter Richard Bacon has been appointed to the board of the Optimistic Network, owner of producer-broadcaster Nation 217, as a non-executive director. Bacon, an executive producer on Nation 217's channel-surfing format Flipside TV, will be advising on formats and talent for the company. Advertising veteran Jay Pond-Jones ...
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Baker joins TWI
Martin Baker, the former Carlton commercial director, has been appointed commercial director of indie TWI. He joins next month and will be responsible for overseeing TWI's numerous rights and programme deals in the UK and abroad. He will work closely with programme chief Alastair Waddington and head of sport Graham ...
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Battle for cricket
Channel 4 and BSkyB are hot favourites to keep hold of terrestrial and satellite rights to English cricket coverage. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is currently considering offers for rights to domestic and international cricket, including Test and one-day international matches, from 2006 to 2009. The ECB is ...
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BBC entrusts Dr Who delivery to Beam.tv
The Mill is using its delivery and viewing system Beam.tv on the new series of Dr Who , the first time it has been used for a longform broadcast project.
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Neville-Jones leaves BBC a year early
BBC governor Dame Pauline Neville-Jones, who former director general Greg Dyke branded the 'posh lady' who helped force him out, is to leave the corporation a year before her term ends.
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BBC digital radio strategy lauded
The BBC's five new digital radio stations have been given a broad thumbs-up, but need clearer remits to distinguish them from their commercial counterparts, according to a government-backed report.
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Big Squid brings us Too Close
Big Squid has completed titles for Too Close for Comfort for BBC1. The series aims to help families whose living arrangements have been the cause of arguments and family conflict. Each programme tries to resolve one home's problems by altering the living space with the ...
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Big Brother fight gets Ofcom rap
Channel 4 has escaped with a slap on the wrist from regulator Ofcom over the 'fight night' brawl that erupted during this year's Big Brother.
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Blaze follows H's steps to new career
Blaze Television has been commissioned by Channel 4 to make an 8 x 30-minute series following former Steps singer H (pictured) on his journey to become a professionally trained singer at the Royal Academy of Music. The show , H-Side Story , for C4's teen ...
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BMF sponsors CITV watersports show
The British Marine Federation (BMF), the body set up to champion UK water-based activities, is paying for a new CiTV series. The group is backing Splash Camp , a 10 x 20-minute reality series which pits five boys against five girls in events such as ...
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Box TV makes sitcom for US
Box TV is developing a comedy series for US network Lifetime Television with the writers behind classic 1980s sitcom Moonlighting.
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The Hive titles live breast op
The Hive has created the graphics and title sequence for Breast Cancer - The Operation for BBC3. To coincide with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the BBC is screening a live mastectomy operation and reconstruction. The graphics will be used to explain the disease and ...