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RDFI teams up with Zig Zag in factual deal
RDF International has secured the worldwide distribution rights to a host of new factual programmes from indie Zig Zag Productions. The shows include one-hour documentary DIY Surgery , which features people who have had to operate unexpectedly on themselves or others, and a one-hour exploration ...
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Comedy Unit hirings
Indie The Comedy Unit has made two appointments. Former presenter and writer Gavin Smith will fill the newly created role of development producer and researcher with a brief to boost it output for young people. Amritraj Thakur joins as business development and marketing manager.
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Henderson chosen for chart show
Somethin' Else has appointed Sarah Henderson as executive producer for commercial radio chart show Hit40UK. Henderson, most recently a former head of music at GWR, is head of music and artist relations at Emap.
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CD-UK invades Germany
Blaze Television's ITV1 music show CD:UK is to be adapted for Germany where it will go head-to-head with BBC rival Top of the Pops , writes Michael Rosser.
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Capital regains Londons heart
Capital Radio has reclaimed the top commercial spot in London, putting distance between its flagship 95.8FM station and Chrysalis-owned rival Heart.
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Capital figures up
Capital Radio's revenues slowed in the run-up to Christmas but it still reported a rise in figures. For the last three months of 2003, the company reported a 5% rise in revenues compared with last year. Capital also said it had achieved 'particularly strong' revenue growth at alternative music station ...
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Zone Vision buys rights to US Cheaters
Zone Vision's Reality TV channel has picked up the rights to the latest season of US reality show Cheaters. The fourth series of the show, made by Cinamour Entertainment, will feature more suspicious people attempting to uncover whether their partner is being unfaithful. The ...
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Brook lapping to look at Palestine
BBC2 has commissioned documentary specialist Brook Lapping to explore the conflict in Palestine. Three one-hour films entitled Elusive Peace will cover the recent history of diplomatic efforts between Israel and the Palestinians. Brook Lapping's Norma Percy, who worked on the indie's award-winning series ...
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September explores Britain's wild side
September Films has been commissioned by Sky One to make a studio-based live audience entertainment show celebrating the eccentric nature of the British public. Ordered by Sky One controller James Baker, the 8 x 60-minutes series, Britain's Wildest , presented by Mike Walker, will air ...
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New launches give boost to growth of digital radio
Digital radio is continuing its steady growth with half a dozen new stations unveiling listening figures for the first time.
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Big Squid recreates shipwreck
Big Squid has produced content graphics for a new Discovery Channel series shot in high definition called Quest for Columbus. The programme, produced by New York's Engel Brothers Media, pieces together the search for the explorer's Santa Maria boat that was shipwrecked on his ...
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Somerville to head up BBC's interactive TV
The BBC has promoted Emma Somerville to head its interactive TV programming department as it prepares to launch enhanced services this year for Wimbledon, the Olympics and Restoration II.
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BBC wins NY prizes
BBC Post Production has won two golds - for best art direction and best digital effects - at the 46th New York Festival for Secret Weapons. The 3D and digital effects team at BBC Post created the effects. The producer was Big Wave Productions. ...
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Stand up for the BBC
Whatever reservations we might have about the BBC, we must rally to defend its core principles
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Carr's distraction back for second run
Channel 4 comedy gameshow Distraction is to return for a second series. The programme, which showcases talents of writer and presenter Jimmy Carr, will return later this year after being given the green light by commissioning editor, comedy Iain Morris. As host, Carr asks contestants general knowledge questions while subjecting ...
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Brook Lapping wins awards for Maggie
Brook Lapping producers Anne and Brian Lapping have picked up two awards at the New York Festivals. Anne Lapping won gold in the biography and profile category with four-part series Maggie - the First Lady , shown on ITV while Brian Lapping was awarded gold ...
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Mwnci buys in Avid systems
Cardiff-based post-production company Mwnci has purchased a range of kit from Avid including the first Avid DS Nitris to be installed in Wales. Also included in the deal are four Avid Media Composer Adrenalines and an Avid Unity Media Network system. Avid declined to reveal how much the deal is ...
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Attheraces serves notice on TV deal
Attheraces has served notice on its TV deal with the Racecourse Association (RCA). The 10-year,£30m media-rights agreement with 49 UK racecourses will now terminate on 29 March. The Office of Fair Trading is also expected to rule against the existing deal on the basis that it is uncompetitive. Attheraces will ...
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ATG signs BBC deal
Systems integrator ATG Broadcast has signed a deal with BBC Broadcast for the integration of a central storage and archive system to be installed at its new Broadcast Centre facility in west London. The initial phase of the project will allow several days' worth of programme files to be archived ...
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Somethin' else to make arabic selector
Somethin' Else, the UK's biggest radio production company, has been commissioned by the British Council to produce an Arabic version of music show The Selector. The weekly, hour-long mix of music and live sessions will be broadcast on the MBC Network in eight countries ...