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Downturn kills off 2003 Leaf festival
The London Effects and Animation Festival (Leaf), which was due to take place in October, has been cancelled after manufacturers, already suffering a serious decline in profit margins, decided to further reduce their marketing spend, writes Sam Espensen.
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NewsRights reform to cost BBC and C4£36m
The BBC and Channel 4 face losing up to£36m between them when they are forced to return more programming rights to the independent sector next year, writes Conor Dignam.
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NewsC4 orders film version of Dr Kelly scandal
It has filled newspapers and news bulletins for months - now the Iraq dossier row and subsequent death of government scientist Dr David Kelly is to be made into a docu-drama for Channel 4, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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TLC takes another 40 what not to wear
US network TLC has licensed a further 40 episodes of fashion makeover show What Not to Wearfrom BBC Worldwide. The deal, brokered by BBC Worldwide director of programming Colin Jarvis, follows an initial run of 10 episodes which went out in April. The show has ...
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Five looks for the truth about youth
Five is to investigate boarding schools and girl gangs as part of a new factual strand aimed at young adults. The Truth about Boarding Schoolfrom Granada interviews celebrity 'survivors' of the public school system. Sarah Caplin is executive producer and Katy Ferguson is producer/director. ...
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RDF fails to woo America with Banzai
Banzai , the irreverent Japanese gameshow which became a cult hit for Channel 4, is struggling to make a similar impact in the US, writes Gavin Stamp.
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St Anne's piles money into HD
post house St Anne's has purchased the UK's first HD disk recorder as part of its ongoing investment in HD and telecine technology.
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Crow TV buys Avids
Crow TV has bought 18 Avid Media Composer Adrenaline editing systems and an Avid Unity storage system in a deal worth around£500,000. The London-based editing company is also to upgrade two of its Avid Symphony systems. Head of editing Mark Manning said that the decision was down to the increased ...
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Inquiry email revelation puts heat back on Gilligan
Pressure mounted on BBC reporter Andrew Gilligan this week after it emerged he had 'outed' government scientist Dr David Kelly as the source of his colleague Susan Watts' story on the Iraq dossier at the same time the BBC was still publicly refusing to name him, ...
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BBC's Vine to front rock interview show
Political pundit Jeremy Vine will host a new series of BBC1 rock star interviews as part of a batch of commissions for indie Ten Alps, writes Michael Rosser.
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Pink House buyout may boost Bristol scene
Bristol-based Pink House Post Production has been bought for an undisclosed fee by fellow Avon facility Films at 59, in an attempt to stabilise the post industry in the city, writes Sam Espensen.
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Box TV sets up comedy division
Box TV, the drama indie set up by former Channel 4 head of drama Gub Neal, is expanding into comedy after inking a deal with a number of comedians and writers, including Smack the Ponystar Sally Phillips, writes Penny Hughes.
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CBBC to make Simon Callow co-pro drama
CBBC Scotland has teamed up with Canadian producer Blueprint Entertainment for a co-production children's drama, Shoebox Zoo, about an American girl in Scotland. The 26 x 30-minute series, which also involves input from BBC Canada, features a big-name cast including Simon Callow. The BBC started ...
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Link camera launch
Link Research is launching its latest digital wireless camera at IBC next month, along with a digital Triax system solution to carry digital signals to outside broadcast vehicles. The LinkXP camera has reverse camera control and is fitted with a Sony interface making it compatible with all broadcast cameras. An ...
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NewsITV hands Carlton Saturday kids slot
ITV has axed Saturday morning kids show SM:TV Liveand handed Carlton a year-long commission for a replacement show, writes Paul Revoir.
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Rolf Harris series paints celebrities
Rolf Harris will put four mystery celebrities in front of a team of artists for a new BBC1 challenge show from indie Hotbed Media, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsRift opens up at Chrysalis
A rift has emerged between some of Chrysalis TV group's senior executives and its new owners led by former Granada chief executive Steve Morrison, writes Paul Revoir.
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Electric Sky gets rights to cloning series
Electric Sky has signed up to a deal to distribute a new three-part series for Channel 4 called The First Human Clone. The programme, produced by Peter Williams Television, follows the controversial attempts to clone a human being. The programme has unprecedented and exclusive access ...
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One-off extreme sports specials to come
The Extreme Sports Channel has commissioned indies Friday and Chilli Media to produce one-off specials for its Legends of the Extremestrand. Friday is producing a 30-minute piece on five-time world champion snowboarder Terje Haakonsen to be broadcast on 30 September. Meanwhile, Chilli is making the ...
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ITV commissions double helping of drama series from Granada
ITV has commissioned a 6 x 60-minute drama series from Granada starring Peter Davison as a top plastic surgeon who abandons London to live in a remote island off the north coast of England, writes Paul Revoir.