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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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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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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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Offering odds on new DG
The competition has already begun to replace Dyke and Davies, Paul Revoir looks at odds for the top candidates
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UKTV to ditch UK Horizons
UKTV is poised to scrap factual channel UK Horizons and split its programmes across two new stations.
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Double launch for merged ITV
The launch of ITV plc on Monday (2 February) brought a major fillip to the network's financial position and a strong boost to the ratings of its relaunched flagship news programme.
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Farm lays down Dunkirk sound
The Farm has completed audio post work on Dunkirk , a three-part BBC drama documentary. The series recreates events in June 1940 and the race against time to save Allied soldiers trapped in France. Sound effects were tracked down via specialist archives in order to ...
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What Greg Dyke meant to us
'Greg's departure is a tragic loss for all of us who care about public service broadcasting. I'll never forget the night in a pub in Whitehall where I outlined our plans for the Jubilee concerts at Buckingham Palace. Greg asked how much they would cost, when I told him he ...
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NewsDyke's lasting legacy
Greg Dyke rescued the corporation from Birtism and gave the BBC's staff back their creative confidence
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TMR expands video restoration facilities
London-based post-production facility The Machine Room (TMR) has expanded its restoration department with the addition of new video restoration and enhancement technology from US manufacturer Teranex, writes Farah Jifri.
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Rajar under fire for survey flaw
Virgin Radio has suffered an unexpected blow to its audience figures and has laid the blame on research body Rajar.
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Heart on good form
Heart FM's owner Chrysalis has reported a bullish start to the year with a 19% rise in revenues over the past five months. Chrysalis chairman Chris Wright said at the company's AGM this week that the company was 'well placed to maximise its potential within the newly deregulated media environment'. ...
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RDF opens 'regional' office in Guildford
RDF Media is to tap into Channel 4's 30% regional quota by setting up an office in Guildford, Surrey.
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Maverick TV rejigs
Maverick Television creative director Richard McKerrow has taken on a dual role as managing director following a restructure of the indie. In the re-organisation Jonnie Turpie becomes executive chairman and strategic director Alexandra Fraser becomes executive director. Colette Foster joins the company as an executive producer.
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RDF questions men's motives
RDF is making a three-part reality show for Channel 4 that uses physical challenges to discover what motivates men - fear of punishment or anticipation of reward, writes Glen Mutel.
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NewsByford to lead review into Kelly decisions
Acting BBC director general Mark Byford is to personally lead a review into the conduct of BBC staff involved in the Dr David Kelly affair following the stinging criticisms in the Hutton report.
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NewsRyder delays Dyke Charter document
Acting BBC chairman Richard Ryder's decision not to publish the BBC's 2006 Charter renewal proposals represents an unwelcome delay for the corporation.
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NewsElstein panel loses another member
Another TV industry executive has quit the group chaired by David Elstein which is charged with advising the Tory party on BBC Charter review.
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NewsIn the shadow of Dyke: Byford steps forward
Mark Byford may have moved into Greg Dyke's old job, but he hasn't moved into his office. While he holds the BBC fort in the immediate post-Hutton period, Byford has been conducting business from a small conference room next door to Dyke's former office suite in Broadcasting House. As if ...
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NewsSky finance director quits
BSkyB chief financial officer Martin Stewart has quit the satellite operator after eight years to pursue 'new opportunities'.