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FORMATS SPECIAL - The world at his feet.
For Mark Rowland, controlling rights was the natural way to expand indie Mentorn. Now part of TV Corp the international boss intends to grow the business through third party representation.
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OFF THE RECORD - Less highbrow footing.
On a less highbrow footing, there has been some tittering doing the rounds by those who
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FORMATS SPECIAL - The future of formats.
The cost of entering the formats business may be high, but the rewards are higher still if the programme has the potential to become a fixture on primetime TV and stand up to the rigours of the global market.
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FORMATS SPECIAL - Two-timers.
In the absence of any formal legal protection for a television format, programme-makers' best way of guarding their ideas from rivals is by burning a paper trail riddled with trademarks and copyright detail.
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TX - TV that is priceless.
'We have a huge crew of about 45 people because the whole thing has to be
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PROGRAMMING - IMMIGRATION IS BBC1'S NEXT SPECIAL TOPIC.
BBC1 is to look at the controversial issue of immigration and asylum in the next instalment
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LLEWELYN-BOWEN HOSTS BBC2 LIFESTYLE HOUR.
Changing Rooms-star Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen (left) is to front a new block of lifestyle shows on BBC2
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PROGRAMMING - BBC2 ORDERS SECOND BATCH OF MASTERWORKS.
BBC2 has ordered a further 10 x 50-minute episodes of The Private Life of a Masterpiece
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - EXIT PUTS THE TITLES ON BBC2'S SMARTASS.
Nobody Likes a Smartass is a new early evening comedy quiz show due to broadcast in
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PROGRAMMING - CARLTON TO PRODUCE JUNIOR EUROVISION 2004.
Carlton will be the host producer for next year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest and will also
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BBC3 gives The Bachelor another date.
BBC3 controller Stuart Murphy has recommissioned dating format The Bachelor despite the show playing a large part in the channel's worst ever ratings night, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - LEAF CALL FOR 3D ENTRIES.
The London Effects and Animation Festival (Leaf) is calling for entries from 3D artists and companies
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DIVERSE GOES TO EXTREMES FOR C4.
Diverse is making a three-part series on extreme sports for Channel 4, which will spotlight a
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PROGRAMMING - BBC4 DOC TAKES EUROPEAN VIEW OF DUNKIRK.
Acting BBC4 controller Nicola Moody has commissioned a 60-minute documentary telling the story of the second
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FREE TO AIR - Duo yet to be dynamic.
As on the record meetings go, a recent lunch between media writers and Ofcom's dashing duo,
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Asset strippers.
Stripping programmes across the week can be an effective way of making an impact without spending a lot on marketing, but experts say there is a lot more to it than just sticking the same show on every night at the same time.
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - BBC R&D explores content-share plan.
Programme producers stand to gain repeat fees from the everyday exchange of recordings between friends and
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IN MY VIEW - Wayne Garvie, head of the BBC entertainment group.
Celebrity may come cheap in this day and age, but real talent is still worth its weight in gold.
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - IQ boost for Motion FX.
Graphics and effects facility Motion FX has bought a Quantel IQ digital film system to partner the Thomson Viper Filmstream camera it purchased last year in order to kickstart a move into HD production, writes Sam Espensen.
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ON THE BOX - Last twitch effort.
BBC deputy controller of documentaries and contemporary factual Donna Taberer thinks Big Brother tame in comparison with wildlife.