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Sington for Starkey
Granada has hired DOX Productions executive producer David Sington to be the new series editor for David Starkey-fronted Channel 4 history series Monarchy. The first six films of the 18-hour saga, written and presented by Starkey, have been completed and now Sington will oversee ...
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Scream promotion
Indie Scream Films has promoted Paul Flexton to head of entertainment. Flexton, who produced Channel 4 strand T4 before stints at Tiger Aspect and 19TV, joined Scream as an entertainment executive in September 2002. He has worked on shows including ...
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Survivor next up for star treatment
A celebrity version of British reality format Survivor , devised by former Planet 24 executives Waheed Alli and Charlie Parsons, is being made for Australia's Nine Network. All Star Survivor will air on the network at the end of the ...
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SMG TV to sponsor RTS membership
SMG TV Productions plans to sponsor 30 people to become members of the Royal Television Society Scotland. If you are under 30, live in Scotland and would like to be considered for sponsorship contact: Wendy Saunders, SMG TV Productions, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3PR by the end of January.
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Kudos plans US Psychos
Kudos, the indie behind hit BBC drama Spooks, is set to make its first foray into original programming in the US with a version of its award-winning Channel 4 hospital drama Psychos.
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John Suchet retires
ITV news presenter John Suchet has announced he will retire from ITN in March. Suchet joined ITN in 1972 and has held various reporting and presenting roles. He currently stands in for Trevor McDonald on the ITV1 late bulletin and has a presenting role on the ITV News Channel.
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YTV to make inserts for UK Gold special
Yorkshire TV has been signed up to produce two nights of programme inserts for UK Gold's Sex and Sitcom themed weekend. The shorts were ordered by UKTV head of entertainment and drama Matt Tombs. Louise Blythe will produce with Jeff Anderson as executive producer.
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TV gets in on government
Prime minister Tony Blair has finally yielded to broadcasters' demands by promising that more ministers will hold televised press conferences. And in a further concession to regional broadcasters the government plans more briefings for the regional media. Blair's announcement followed the publication of the independent review of government communications led ...
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Kiss freshens up weekend schedules
London dance radio station Kiss is launching two weekend shows from 30 January. On Fridays, British Asian producer Rishi Rishi Project will host the midnight to 02.00 slot and on Saturdays US DJ Mark Ronson will front a R'n'B, rock and funk show from 23.00 to 01.00.
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NewsTWG and Emap lift radio sector
Further consolidation of the radio sector kicked off this week with Emap and The Wireless Group (TWG) announcing multi-million pound deals.
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Emap renames show
Emap Media has unveiled a name change for The Production Show and details of Broadcast Week. The 2004 event will be called The Broadcast Production Show and will take place from 18 to 20 May at the National Hall, Olympia. It will form an important ...
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European VP for DNE
Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) has appointed Arthur Bastings to the role of senior vice-president and general manager for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He joins Discovery from Turner Broadcasting Systems Europe, where he held the post of managing director for northern and central Europe since 2001.
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Ofcom opens EPG debate
Ofcom has launched a consultation on the regulation of electronic programme guides (EPGs) as it prepares to draw up a code ensuring that public service channels are given 'appropriate prominence'.
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Target wins Sky distribution deal
Sky has handed responsibility for its entire international programming distribution to Target Entertainment, writes Michael Rosser.
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GMG deal with UBC
Guardian Media Group has signed a deal with UBC Media to take a daily showbiz news package in exchange for airtime. Entertainment News will broadcast the two-minute bulletin throughout the day across GMG's stations, which include Jazz FM in London, Smooth FM in the north-west and Real Radio services in ...
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Maverick wins fat ITV daytime order
Indie Maverick has landed its first ever series for ITV daytime, in which two fat families compete against each other to lose weight, writes Paul Revoir.
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Jump renews hit show credits
Jump Design has put together new opening titles for the latest series of I'm a Celebrity? Get Me out of Here!. Once again the LWT-produced ITV series takes 10 celebrity contestants and puts them to the test in the Australian jungle. The opening titles ...
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Equity hits out at credits squeeze
Actors' union Equity has called on broadcasters to end the 'insulting' squeezing of credits at the end of television programmes.
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Pilkington cover
Flextech has appointed Libra Television joint managing director Louise Lynch as commissioning editor for Trouble and Challenge to cover Lucy Pilkington's maternity leave. Lynch is on an initial contract of four months. Libra's other managing director, Madeline Wiltshire, will handle Lynch's indie duties in her absence.
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ITV commissions Harold Shipman documentary
ITV has ordered a 90-minute documentary that aims to shed light on the motivations of serial killer Dr Harold Shipman. The programme, commissioned by ITV controller of factual Bridget Boseley, will be produced by indie Brook Lapping. It will feature analysis from criminal psychologists and FBI profilers as well as ...