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ITV puts colour back into kids
ITV is set to revitalise its kids brand, CITV, after a period of budget cuts and stiff competition from the BBC, writes Steve Aston.
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ITN in talks over cost of war coverage
Broadcasters are already weighing up the cost of war coverage with ITN holding talks with ITV, Channel 4 and Five about additional funding, write Steve Aston and Paul Revoir.
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RAF grounds BBC2 pilot show
A major new BBC2 series following the training of a squadron of British fighter pilots has had to be postponed indefinitely as the Royal Air Force concentrates on preparations for a potential war in Iraq, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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TV prepares for war
The expected war with Iraq will be one of the most difficult conflicts ever covered by the media as military control over access and information is tightened and public opinion on the conflict becomes increasingly divided, senior news figures have said.
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NewsBlair eyes second Al-Jazeera interview
Tony Blair could be set to give another high profile interview to Arabic news channel Al-Jazeera in an attempt to justify a war with Iraq, writes Paul Revoir
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Movie stars to be next C4 list
Channel 4 has asked Yorkshire TV to produce another 100 Greatest...marathon, with a six-hour event documenting the stars of the silver screen, writes Penny Hughes.
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Somethin' Else wins C4 order
Indie Somethin' Else has secured a rare TV commission with a six-part music show for Channel 4, to be presented by former Saturday Showfront man Joe Mace and Tom Findlay from dance band Groove Armada, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Five to look at 'super machines'
Indie Pioneer Productions, the self-styled creator of TV 'weather porn', has won a brace of commissions from Five and the Travel Channel, writes Penny Hughes.
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Kylie ex tours European art scene for BBC3
Model and photographer James Gooding, who hit the headlines following his tumultuous relationship with popstar Kylie Minogue, is to turn his hand to presenting with a series on art for BBC3, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsBB3's Alex to host Nickelodeon show
Nickelodeon has signed up star of Big Brother 3 Alex Sibley to host a new mass phone-in game-show called Off The Hook, which launches in March, writes Paul Revoir
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Liverpool talent to get Granada showcase
Granada Television has teamed up with Mersey TV development offshoot Conker Media to produce a 6 x 30-minute series showcasing new comedy, music and entertainment talent from the north-west. The show will be based in Liverpool and will transmit from a venue in the city, possibly a nightclub. The series ...
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Galaxy radio to air dance music show
The Galaxy network is to launch a new nightly dance music show to be fronted by DJ Dave Kelly. The show, ordered by Chrysalis Radio programme director Jim Hicks, will also have a big interactive element. It will air between 19.00 and 23.00 from Monday to Thursday and between 19.00 ...
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Channel 4 to help people meet secret loves
Wall to Wall has secured a 6 x 30-minute series commission from Channel 4, in which members of the public get the chance to find out information about the person they admire and then confront them in the hope of arranging a date. Ordered by C4 commissioning editor, factual entertainment ...
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UK Food orders 15 parter about puddings
UK Food editor Nick Thorogood has commissioned Illumina Digital to make Sweet - a 15 x 30-minute series based on chef James Martin's passion for desserts, which will air on UK Food in early May. Shot on location in Martin's kitchen at his home in ...
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Endemol to make Ground Force for BBC in US
BBC America has signed its first independent production venture after ordering an 8 x 60-minute US-based version of Endemol UK's garden makeover show Ground Force. Both the show's stars, Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh, will appear in Ground Force America, ...
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Aldo Zilli hosts dinner dates for LWT
Celebrated restaurateur Aldo Zilli is to take over as the host of LWT's Dinner Dates. Zilli will front the 6 x 30-minute regional restaurant review show, which begins on 16 February at 17.45. The show is being created for the region by Granada production unit ...
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Red Lorry Yellow Lorry quits TV
Soho equipment reseller Red Lorry Yellow Lorry (RLYL) is pulling out of the broadcast industry and moving into corporate marketing, writes Will Strauss.
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Grass Valley adds to product range
Thomson Grass Valley has announced a raft of new products and improvements in existing lines ahead of April's NAB event in Las Vegas, writes Sam Espensen.
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Fire Mountain turns BBC's life of mammals into simulator ride
BBC Worldwide and AI/Camber has commissioned Fire Mountain Entertainment to produce a simulator-ride film for the wildlife series The Life of Mammals. Featuring Siberian tigers among other felines, Hunting with the Big Cats will open to visitors at the Glasgow Science Centre, the first stop ...
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Red Post MD Grinter leaves
Carl Grinter, producer, joint managing director and part owner of Red post-production, has quit the company after nine years.