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Capital Disney poised to take advertising
Kids digital radio station Capital Disney is planning to be the first Disney operation to take commercial advertising, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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ITV in Britain again
Oxford-based indie Landmark Films has been commissioned to make a further two episodes of its In Britainstrand for ITV. The 60-minute programmes, commissioned by ITV controller of factual programmes Bridget Boseley, are as yet untitled, but will be about unorthodox marriages and people's infatuations with ...
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Discovery gets go ahead for celeb births
Discovery Health has pulled off a coup after becoming the first TV channel to be allowed to film inside London's Portland Hospital, where many celebrities such as Liz Hurley and Victoria Beckham have given birth, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsBBC Films aims to build on TV work
BBC Films has poached one of Granada's most respected drama producers to spearhead its television production side as it attempts to build on recent award-winning output such as The Gathering Storm and Conspiracy, writes Leigh ...
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Al-Jazeera Sport gets identity
Former XTV executive producer Richard Markell's new branding agency, Markell Associates, has just completed its first job - the branding package for Al-Jazeera Sport, a new channel launching this week. The package included logos, bumpers, stings and idents, as well as title sequences for the channel's news programmes and its ...
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Rugby World Cup is all a dream
Ahead of the Rugby World Cup later this month in Australia, Nervo and Knox Creative has produced an on-air campaign for the tournament for ITV. Shot entirely in studio on Super 16, the titles explore the aboriginal idea of dream-time - that there are two realities; one in which we ...
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BBC marks anniversary of JFK's death
BBC controller of daytime Alison Sharman has commissioned a 30-minute one-off special to mark the 40th anniversary of the assassination of John F Kennedy. JFK - Legend and Leader, to be made by BBC News, will be presented by former Washington correspondent Charles Wheeler, who ...
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Under construction goes to australia
Zeal Television has shifted its Under Constructionformat, devised by Chatterbox, to Australia's Network Ten. The show, which tracks 14 couples over 13 weeks as they work and live together to design, build and furnish a million-dollar dream home, has already achieved success in Germany on ...
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BBC secures Italian reprieve for TOTP
BBC worldwide has secured a three-year deal with Italian broadcaster Mediaset to screen a regional version of chart show Top of the Popsafter losing its deal with RAI, writes Michael Rosser.
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McKerlie hiring no conflict, says BBC
The BBC has moved to allay fears raised by the post facilities community about the hiring of former BBC Factual and Learning (F&L) relationship manager, Andrew McKerlie by The Farm Group's new facility, Uncle, writes Sam Espensen.
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Gould moves up BBC
BBC Broadcast has appointed Laura Gould as head of television production. Gould will be in charge of the department, which produces promotions and trails for the BBC and other broadcasters, as well as representing BBC Broadcast directors in the marketplace. She was previously at Pink Films where she worked for ...
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Non Blondes star tackles Greek gods
One of the stars of BBC3's hit comedy 3 Non Blondesis to present her own show on Greek mythology as part of a brace of new programmes linked to next year's Olympic games, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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New blood for Resolution
Post-production facility Resolution has added two editors to its team of staff editors.
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ITV daytime buys into Boot Sale spin-off
ITV controller of daytime Liam Hamilton has commissioned LNN Factuals to make a 20-part series of a new antiques format developed out of the producer's long-running regional show Boot Sale Challenge, writes Paul Revoir.
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Second outing for Booze Cruise cast
Martin Clunes and Neil Pearson are to be re-united along with the rest of the cast from the ratings-winning comedy drama The Booze Cruiseafter ITV commissioned a sequel from Yorkshire Television (YTV), writes Paul Revoir.
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Fired Up Chemical Bros tribute
Fired Up Television has produced an hour-long documentary about the The Chemical Brothers, called Block Rockin' Beats, to celebrate the band's 10th anniversary. To be broadcast on Channel 4, it features interviews with Chemical Brothers collaborators and fans including Noel Gallagher, Fatboy Slim and Bernard ...
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YTV buys Quantel kit
Yorkshire Television has bought a Quantel eQ HD editing system as part of the refurbishment of its Edit One suite. Due to open at the end of the year, the new suite has taken two years to design and build. Yorkshire Television technical supervisor in post-production Andrew Brearley told Broadcast ...
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Vaughan at Capital sounds good to City
Capital FM's decision to appoint TV presenter Johnny Vaughan as the replacement for veteran breakfast host Chris Tarrant will put the station on a more stable footing, according to City investors , writes Michael Rosser.
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Hewitt to rule on Carlton and Granada
Trade secretary Patricia Hewitt is likely to announce her decision on the planned ITV Carlton and Granada merger on Monday or Tuesday next week. A decision had been expected last month but was put back because of the complex nature of the case. Most analysts believe she will pass the ...
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Carlton/Towers tie
Carlton's US arm has entered into a three-year strategic alliance agreement with US programme-maker Towers Productions to develop documentaries for the US and UK markets. The two companies will pool resources for specific projects across cable, PBS and international co-productions.