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RDFI set to distribute lost dragon doc
RDF International has picked up the distribution rights to a new wildlife documentary from indie Steel Spyda. Butann: The Lost Dragon is about the discovery of a giant tree-living lizard by scientist Daniel Bennet, which was previously thought to be extinct. The one-hour documentary was ...
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London team make Queer Eye US episodes
Via London, the indie behind the UK version of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy , is to produce two episodes for the hit US series. The latest season of the makeover series, shown on US cable channel Bravo, will include two 60-minute, London-based episodes ...
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Ex-Blue Peter host goes to Hollywood
Former Blue Peter presenter Tim Vincent is to host the highest rated entertainment programme in the US - Access Hollywood. The£5m-a-year deal will see Vincent host the NBC show six nights a week and follows his presenting duties on the ...
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September poaches Lion exec
September Films has poached Lion TV producer Peter Davey to oversee its factual and reality slate.
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Photomec first
Todd-AO Creative Services has bought a 16mm/35mm Photo-mec film processor for about£80,000. The new machine will be able to process Super 8mm negative film and is believed to make Todd-AO the only company in the UK to offer this processing service. The availability of the processor in Camden will improve ...
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Jordan goes undercover on Five
Glamour model Jordan is to discover what her family and friends really think of her, as part of a celebrity makeover programme commissioned by Five.
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Format Focus: Kept
Another take on the dating format merges romance and celebrity, with Jerry Hall searching for a toy boy.
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VTR profits surge following investment in K-Post
Facilities group VTR has revealed a 72% increase in profits to£901,554 for the year ending September 2004.
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Set regions free with local TV
As the winds of change blow through the regions, this week's nations and regions conference asks who should be the true regional champion. Not ITV, says panellist Steve Hewlett, who offers a more radical solution
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Prospect wins orders for Gay Mates
Indie Prospect Pictures's dating show Straight Dates by Gay Mates has been commissioned for a second series in both Israel and Italy. Production on the shows - which features two gay men choosing dates for single girls - is due to begin in January. The ...
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Radio giants vie for Manchester
The UK's biggest radio groups are to turn their attention to Manchester in a bid to win a lucrative new FM licence worth an estimated£5m a year in advertising revenue.
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Sky's Roberts goes to LA
Sky One commissioning editor Jamie Roberts is to take a new permanent job in Los Angeles to source American content for Sky's network of channels.
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Living to hunt for UK's top model
Flextech lifestyle channel Living TV is to make another UK version of one its US acquisitions.
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Machine Takes MTI
The Machine Room has spent£200,000 on a digital restoration suite from MTI. The VTR Media Services company, which specialises in film treatment, will be able to work up to 4K. The company is believed to have several projects lined up.
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NewsRoss returns to top C4 drama role
Channel 4 head of film Tessa Ross is poised to take back her old drama brief, as head of drama John Yorke this week confirmed his deal to return to the BBC.
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NewsInjured Hell's Kitchen man gets $125,000
Granada has paid out around $125,000 (£67,000) to the contestant on the US version of Hell's Kitchen who was injured after a scuffle with hot-tempered chef Gordon Ramsay.
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NewsITV Tyne Tees to axe more jobs
Up to 30 jobs are set to go at ITV Tyne Tees as the company moves out of its City Road headquarters in Newcastle to a new production centre in Gateshead.
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Duncan reviews C4 International
Channel 4 could pull out of the international rights distribution business following a review of the company's commercial activities.
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Government weighs up ?digital licence fee'
The government is considering handing the BBC a separate 'digital licence' to pay towards the cost of switching off analogue signals.
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Five gives celebrities a baby in reality show
Five is to give celebrities the chance to show off their maternal skills in a new reality show that will see model Caprice attempt to care for a£40,000 baby doll.