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Wall to Wall film to look at crisis in transport
The BBC is set to air another of its hypothetical reality docu-dramas, with a film covering what might happen if Britain's transport infrastructure was paralysed, writes Jon Rogers.
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Five International to close
Five is to shut down its international distribution arm next year after only three years in operation, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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Emap signs Park in Magic deal
Former Capital Radio group programme director Richard Park is joining Emap Radio as a consultant for its London-based station Magic 105.4, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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4Learning to study workings of mother ship
4Learning has ordered a fly-on-the-wall series exploring the internal workings of Channel 4, writes Penny Hughes
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Granada rejig claims exec
One of Granada's most senior production executives is to leave as a result of the company's ongoing restructure into genre-driven departments, writes Steve Aston
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ITV unveils big budget drama
ITV is continuing its fightback for ratings by filling its winter 2003 schedule with big budget drama, writes Steve Aston.
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DCMS rebuffs S4C cash call
Welsh broadcaster S4C is being forced to slash a million pounds off its programming budget by next year after the government refused to give the broadcaster an extra£3.5m to cover the additional costs of digital transmission, writes Penny Hughes.
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Carlton Cinema to be closed in March
Carlton Cinema will close down in March with the loss of up to 35 jobs after failing to secure a carriage deal on the Sky Digital platform, writes Paul Revoir.
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Liquid News editor moves to Celebdaq
Chris Wilson, editor of BBC Choice flagship show Liquid News, is to take a six-month break from the weekday programme to executive produce a new BBC 3 interactive share trading format Celebdaq, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Tranter seeks funding for plays
BBC controller of drama commissioning Jane Tranter is lobbying BBC director of television Jana Bennett for extra cash for a series of one-off dramas for BBC 4, writes Colin Robertson.
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C4 orders The Regency House
The flamboyant era of Byron, Nelson and Lady Hamilton is to be recreated in the latest instalment of Channel 4's successful ... Housefranchise, writes Leigh Holmwood
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ITC report fuels raft of training schemes
The UK's key broadcast training bodies have reacted swiftly to calls in last week's Independent Television Commission (ITC) programme supply report for better training facilities, with a range of new schemes, write Penny Hughes and Leigh Holmwood
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Littleford to head Action Time production
Action Time has backtracked on its plans to operate as a format-only business and has hired former Play UK channel editor Matthew Littleford to head a new UK-based production team, writes Steve Aston.
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Lion to make'DIY burglary' series
Lion TV has been commissioned to produce a six-part series of its controversial BBC pilot which was attacked for essentially offering viewers a 'DIY guide to burglary', writes Georgina Lipscomb
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BBC plans Sweeney gameshow
The BBC is hoping a new game show based in Spain and hosted by Claire Sweeney will perk up its Saturday evening entertainment output, write Leigh Holmwood and Georgina Lipscomb
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CBBC orders internet radio drama
Indie Darral MacQueen has been commissioned by the BBC to make a children's drama about an internet radio station, as part of CBBC controller Nigel Pickard's last slate, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Five orders raft of kids shows
Five controller of children's programming Nick Wilson has made a range of commissions including an Australian drama, writes Jon Rogers
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Five lines up Rod Stewart for New Year's Eve
Veteran rock star Rod Stewart is to take centre stage on Five on New Year's Eve. The channel will air a concert performed in New York as part of a 120-minute programme on the star. Ordered by Five controller of youth, music and interactive Sham Sandhu, the concert features tracks ...
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Zoe Ball comes back with sky movie show
Former The Priorypresenter Zoe Ball is to make her TV presenting comeback with a one-off magazine show for Sky Movies. Zoe Ball on Filmis a 45-minute special looking at the big movie releases for 2003 such as ...
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Carlton orders boost west country indies
Carlton Westcountry director of programmes Jane McCloskey has ordered a selection of 6 x 30-minute series from regional indies for the franchise's winter 2003 schedule. Plymouth-based Infinite Pictures is to produce three series: Boys' Toys, a guide to gadgets and activities for men, ...