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ITV duo show rise in profits
The fortunes of Carlton and Granada lifted slightly this week as the pair both celebrated a boost in profits and the Competition Commission suggested the pair may only have to offload their sales houses for five years, writes Michael Rosser.
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Five signs stars for MMR drama
Five has made a rare original drama commission with a£1m film about the controversial MMR vaccine, writes Colin Robertson.
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Raoul the dinosaur returns on Disney
Disney Channel is producing a second series of Raoul, about a Mexican dinosaur puppet, which was created by Disney (in the UK) and Jim Henson with Dandy Productions. The first series
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Nat Geo investigates Darwin's fatal illness
National Geographic Channel vice-president of programming and production Bryan Smith has commissioned documentary-maker Icon Films to produce a programme on naturalist Charles Darwin to air in the autumn. Diagnosing Darwinwill investigate the mysterious and debilitating illness which killed him, using modern-day forensic skills and knowledge. ...
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MTV runs competition for promo directors
MTV Networks UK is running a competition for Foo Fighters fans and young promo directors to make their own video for the band's latest single Low, with the winning entry being broadcast during Gonzoon MTV2, hosted by Zane Lowe, later ...
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Lisa l'Anson to front central music show
Carlton has commissioned a 7 x 30-minute music and entertainment series for its ITV1 Central region. Presented by ex-BBC Radio 1 DJ Lisa l'Anson, Xposurewill feature a big-name act from the region while showcasing two unknown bands in each show. Set to air this autumn, ...
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Capital picks Harry Hill for Sunday 'funch'
Capital FM has made comedian Harry Hill its latest celebrity signing as part of an ongoing strategy to strengthen its output. Hill will present new Sunday morning comedy and music show Funch on the London-based radio station from July and is the latest high-profile acquisition ...
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NUJ survey shows bullying rife in TV
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has undertaken the first comprehensive survey into bullying within the industry which revealed an overwhelming dissatisfaction with the way broadcasters are addressing the problem, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Tell-Tale's Boo! set for summer slot on CBBC
The BBC has confirmed that Boo!, the new kids' 13 x 10-minute animation series from Tweeniesproducer Tell-Tale Productions, is set to kick off on BBC2's morning CBeebies slot from 4 June. Targeting children aged between 18 months and three years, ...
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Men & Motors orders road bike racing show
Granada Sky Broadcasting's commissioner and executive producer Lesley Johnson has ordered a second series of amateur road bike racing show Scratchin', from indie Skibbly, to be screened on Men & Motors in the autumn. Each episode follows enthusiasts as they build, test and race their ...
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Production Show debut for BBC Vecta
The first product from the BBC's new seed-capital arm BBC Vecta went on sale to non-BBC producers for the first time at The Production Show this week.
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BBC names linked with RTE job
Two key BBC figures have emerged as contenders for the post of director general at Irish state broadcaster RTE, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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UK Style to air Blenheim Palace flower show
UK Style channel executive Chantal Rutherford Browne has commissioned Enteraction TV to produce a 60-minute programme on the Blenheim Palace Flower Show, including highlights from the inaugural National Gardening Awards, to be shown on 21 and 22 June. Produced by John Percival and executive produced by Adrian Swift, the show ...
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BT opens£5m TV control arm
BT Broadcast Services has opened its new£5m International Media Centre (IMC) for business, promising a range of improved and more efficient services for channel operators, writes Kevin Hilton.
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Hylton joins 422 South
422 South has appointed a new creative director following the departure of Simon Clarke to set up his own company. Terry Hylton joins the London-based creative team from Audio Motion's motion-capture facility. He previously worked at SVC and Lego Media. 422 chief creative officer Andy Davies-Coward revealed that 422 will ...
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Big Bro 4 gets titles from Skaramoosh
Endemol's fourth series of Big Brother has got a new title sequence from Skaramoosh. Directed by Chris Howe, the titles are made up of several camera passes layered together to give the impression of a house bustling with people. John Cryer graded and comped the ...
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C4 gives voice to refugees
Channel 4 has ordered three projects from indie Glasshead, for its educational arm 4 Learning, including a series following the lives of young asylum seekers in the UK, writes Penny Hughes.
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Schama to front BBC2 history till 2007
Historian Professor Simon Schama has signed an exclusive four-year deal with the BBC, thought to be worth around£3m, to present two new landmark factual series, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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ITV buys Giuliani biopic for 9/11 anniversary
ITV1 has bought Carlton International's critically acclaimed biopic of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani which will be screened to coincide with this year's anniversary of the events of September 11.
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CCM funds Media 100
Editing and effects systems manufacturer Media 100 is to receive $2.5m (£1.5m) investment from Coghill Capital Management (CCM) to help fuel the company's growth. CCM president Clint Coghill said he was convinced that Media 100 was both 'unique and of value to the digital media industry.' Media 100 is currently ...