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World Idol finds best share in Norway
World Idol, 19TV's global talent show, proved to be a turkey for ITV1 this Christmas, but achieved some success in overseas markets.
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BFM execs in venture
Two directors of Birmingham-based indie BFM Productions have launched a production company, Your Slice of the Cake. Maggie Fogarty and David Jessel have teamed up with three local entrepreneurs on the venture, which is already developing a gameshow format from TV presenter Richard Bacon.
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Oasis gives Feather Boy wings
Feather Boy is a new kids series from Childsplay TV, which is expected to air on BBC1 this month. Based on the acclaimed novel by Nicky Singer, it explores problems experienced by young people. Oasis TV has done all the fx and titling work ...
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The Lab unveils capital shows
The Lab has landed four commissions for LWT including a history series on the second world war.
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Tiger claws recommission for Teachers
Tiger Aspect has scored recommissions for Channel 4 high-school comedy drama Teachers and BBC crime drama Murphy's Law. Teachers will return for a fourth 9 x 60-minute series. Jane Fallon will executive produce while ...
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Clear cut designer
Clear Cut Pictures has hired a graphics designer from Sky. Pryce Duncalf came second in the new designers award 2002 and was responsible for the recent rebranding of The Biography Channel. It is hoped that Duncalf will allow Clear Cut to take on larger 3D reconstruction series.
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MPC conjures up surreality TV
Inseparable Bonds is the latest short film from Lars Magnus Holmgren, who won a Turner nomination for his work with artist Liam Gillick, AnLee You Propose.
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Softimage contest
Softimage has launched its Student Animation Contest 2004. Top prizes include a production licence of Softimage XSI with one year's maintenance, plus academic versions of the software for the winner's college. The deadline for entries is 1 June, and pieces must include a coherent narrative and run for between 10 ...
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ITV dramatises life of Hurricane Higgins
Carlton is set to make a two-hour ITV drama based on the career of snooker wild man Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins. Producers are currently choosing a writer for the drama, which will be based on the Irishman's life as described in the unauthorised biography of him by Bill Borrows. Carlton's James ...
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Pixel farm in tie-up
Digital post-producer the Pixel Farm has announced a partnership with chromakey specialist Reflecmedia. The two companies hope to create products that solve keying and tracking problems during post.
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Fireworks shows get UK showings
Fireworks International has secured a range of deals with broadcasters in the UK for action, adventure, drama and kids live-action series. Sky One has committed to the third season of Mutant X while Granada Sky Broadcasting has acquired all 52 episodes of crime drama series ...
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Flyingscreen to project into new locations
Flyingscreen is a new tool for the TV industry which enables high-quality large-format projections in previously inaccessible areas.
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Format focus: Harem
Will the British public fall for a Swedish dating show where women call the shots, asks Michael Rosser
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Pinnacle of freebies
Pinnacle Systems is giving away free audio-editing software from 15 January. Anyone who buys a full version of its non-linear editing application Liquid Edition or Liquid Edition Pro will get a copy of Steinberg's Wavelab Essential Audio Editor, worth£179, free.
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Most Haunted spins off two
Living TV is set to build on the success of its ratings banker Most Haunted by launching a brace of spin-off shows.
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Mentorn hires science head
Mentorn is looking to broaden its factual offering with the appointment of former BBC Horizon producer Malcolm Clark as its first head of science.
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RDFI sells Holiday Showdown to Oz
RDF International (RDFI) has sold its ITV1 format Holiday Showdown to Network 9 in Australia as part of a host of deals.
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Optex unveils kit
Optex, which manufactures broadcast equipment, has launched two products. The Digidolly, which is a portable tripod dolly and track kit, and the Silverskin, an all-weather protective cover for use with Sony DSR-PD-170 and 150 camcorders. The camera cover is made from military-grade fabric and costs£150. The Digidolly is constructed from ...
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This Morning revamp
ITV is launching an interactive element to long-running daytime show This Morning next week. From 14 January digital viewers will be able to access extra information such as featured recipes and celebrity information. They will also be able to enter the show's quiz and win ...
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NewsSaga Glasgow appoints MD
Saga Radio has taken a step closer to launching its new station in Glasgow by appointing Norman Quirk managing director.