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BBC sacks pair who contested 17 tribunals
The BBC sacked two long-serving World Service producers yesterday who had contested 17 employment tribunals and cos...
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How Cherie's friend cottons on to conman Foster but has door to No 10 slammed shut
, a BBC1 film about Cherie Blair's health guru and her partner, Peter Foster, has uncanny echoes of Martin Bashir's...
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BBC to defend governors over criticism of News 24
The BBC will today defend its board of governors against criticisms in a government-commissioned report into the Ne...
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NewsWoolwich loses bully case
The issue of bullying in the broadcast industry was put under the spotlight this week after current affairs producer Paul Woolwich was branded a 'bully' by a high court judge after losing his battle against indie Twenty Twenty for unfair dismissal, writes Penny Hughes
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NewsITV1 plans Colditz epic
Thirty years after the classic BBC drama Colditz, ITV1 has commissioned Granada to make a£5m romantic epic based around the infamous German prison camp, writes John Plunkett
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RDF has second shot at regions
RDF Media has formed a joint programming venture with Manchester-based entertainment specialist Multi Media Arts (MMA) less than a year after it closed its former Manchester base, writes Penny Hughes.
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MacKenzie takes on Rajar
The Wireless Group (TWG) is set to trigger one of the biggest splits in the history of radio audience measurement by launching a nationwide rival to Rajar, writes John Plunkett.
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New software helps to rekindle Knightmare
The maker of cult 1980s kids adventure show Knightmareis developing new software to bring the show back as a live interactive virtual reality dungeon adventure show, writes Sam Espensen.
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Granada unearths saucy secrets of locals
Granada Television is planning an 8 x 30-minute series revealing the raunchy secrets of Cheshire residents. Cheshire Sexwill expose the hidden side of Greater Manchester suburbia and feature interviews with everyone from 'naughty northern novelists' to sexy sales staff. Set to air in the Granada ...
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Homeless gets kit
The 400 Company has supplied kit, crew and an offline suite for a new BBC Everymanstrand called Headhunting the Homeless. Walsh Bros Ltd is producing the 3 x 40-minute shows, which follow homeless people trying to get back to work. ...
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Somethin' Else profiles legends for Jazz FM
Somethin' Else has been commissioned to make a 10-part series on the greats of jazz for Jazz FM. The programmes, called Behind the Mask, will be fronted by singer Alison Moyet and produced by Sarah Cropper and Jez Nelson. Herbie Hancock is the subject ...
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SMG TV wins new ITV and CiTV commissions
SMG TV, producer of ITV's Club Repsis returning to the Mediterranean to make a 10 x 30-minute series about British twentysomethings in Greece. The Workerswill look at Brits who give up their careers at home to make a new life ...
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CDN to create fresh targets
The Cultural Diversity Network (CDN) is to issue new ethnic minority employment targets for broadcasters after it emerged that the BBC, Channel 4 and Five have failed to meet their existing current targets, writes Penny Hughes.
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TWI and Carlton work on Japanese history
TWI and Carlton have started production on their Japan at War in Colourseries for Japanese broadcaster NHK. There will be 2 x 60-minute instalments, which will chart the rise and fall of the Japanese Empire from 1931 to 1945. The production team is based in ...
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Five calls on Canada's decode for kids slot
Five controller of children's Nick Wilson has ordered pre-school shows Franny's Feetand The Save-Ums!from Canada's Decode Entertainment to air in its Milkshakekids strand. The 26 x 11-minute series Franny's Feetfeatures ...
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Business hones ideas
Ad production company The Business has set up a division to deal with commercial ideas. Russell Jarman Price (ex-Still Price, DNA) is to head the department, which will look to develop branding, programming and advertising opportunities for agencies and brand owners. Jarman Price said projects will include advertiser-funded programming and ...
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Ortmans forced out of business
Experienced TV design company Ortmans Young International (OYI) has been forced to close, writes Sam Espensen.
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Clear wins BBC deal
Post house Clear has won 10 weeks' work from the BBC on three promos for its DTT platform, Freeview, after posting the first 'mask changing' films. Directed by Tim Pope, the next three promos will have people 'taking their faces off' in different environments. Clear has also appointed a new ...
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New BBC indie champion to face stiff test
The BBC is on the verge of appointing its much-vaunted 'indie champion' just days after it emerged the corporation would miss its independent quota for the second year running, writes John Plunkett.
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Mayer sues BBC over ?climate of fear'
Veteran BBC newsreader Laurie Mayer is suing the corporation for unfair dismissal after claiming he was sacked for protesting against the bullying of junior staff, writes Leigh Holmwood.