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BBC3's Taylor makes case for 'meaty' shows
Celia Taylor, BBC3 commissioning editor for factual, has bit back at suggestions that BBC3 is just a 'youth' channel, focussing on 'frothy' programmes, writes Nick Radlo
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Facilities call for major skills push
Facility companies and industry training body Skillset are coming together in an attempt to address the current chronic shortage of suitably trained young people coming into the industry.
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New Euro channel prompts renewed optimism in HD
The launch of a new European high-definition broadcaster and the arrival of blue laser or HDDVD will provide new opportunities to producers working with the new high resolution format, delegates at The Production Show were told yesterday.
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Police will avert Big Bother
Police officers are being drafted in to guard the 12 Big Brother housemates after fears that they could be attacked...
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Carlton cuts costs ahead of merger
Carlton Communications has accelerated cost savings ahead of its proposed merger with fellow ITV broadcaster Granad...
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Elstein to head Tory review of BBC funding
David Elstein will head a Conservative party review of the uture funding of the BBC ahead of the renewal of the cor...
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Daytime TV scales unimagined heights with broadcast from Everest
Thousands of couch potatoes were able to enjoy the sublime experience of seeing the peak of Everest after three cli...
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Green warns against a 'more dysfunctional' ITV
Carlton Communications has warned that if the competition authorities force a separation of the combined companies'...
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Carlton cautions as profits rise
Carlton Communications yesterday unveiled a life in interim profits but gave warning that advertising revenues for ...
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Dylan and Scorsese for BBC
Bob Dylan has granted the first full interview about his influential early career to a BBC documentary that will be...
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NewsITV1's Millionaire takes on Neighbours
ITV1 is poised to repackage old episodes of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in daytime, complete with new footage of how contestants spent their winnings, in a bid to fend off competition from BBC1's soap Neighbours, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsPerrott wins best director at B+ Young Talent Awards
28 year-old British director Jennifer Perrott beat off strong competition from three other female filmmakers to win the prestigious best young director trophy at last night's B+ Young Talent Awards, writes Will Strauss
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Pilger to probe war on terror
Investigative reporter John Pilger will attempt to unravel the hidden agenda behind George Bush's war on terror, in his latest documentary for ITV1, writes Paul Revoir.
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Triangle takes Leeves
Triangle Post has poached one of Soho’s leading sound designers from Saunders & Gordon. Ben Leeves’ credits include an award-winning Audi ad and he has already gained work for Triangle from McCanns and Academy. Triangle is also going through a major expansion, which so far includes a new Flame, an ...
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Reality TV gets sporty
Celebrity reality shows are set to move into the sporting arena this autumn as broadcasters battle to sign up stars to take part in a raft of new sport-based programmes, several of which bear striking similarities to each other, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Free range finds home
A 'roaming' audio post-production company has found a permanent base within De Lane Lea in Soho. Free Range Audio, set up by dubbing mixer and sound editor Pete Gates and sound designer Craig Butters, needed to find a base and good relations with De Lane Lea led to the deal. ...