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Green Inc wins nostalgia recommissions
BBC Northern Ireland head of broadcast Tim Cook and head of entertainment Mike Edgar have recommissioned Belfast-based indie Green Inc to make second series of two popular shows. Nostalgia quiz Big Crash, produced by Chris Jones and executive produced by Stephen Stewart, will return for an extended run of 15 ...
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Daily soap to feature on BBC Asian network
BBC radio drama is to produce a new daily 'Asian soap' to broadcast on the new digital radio station The Asian Network that launches in the autumn. The as-yet-unnamed project, commissioned by head of the network Vijay Sharma, will receive an investment of£1m and create job opportunities for Asian talent ...
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Shennan pulls plug on R5's Sunday Service
BBC Radio 5 Live controller Bob Shennan has axed the network's critically acclaimed politics programme Sunday Serviceafter three years. A new Sunday show is being planned which will be presented by R5 Live breakfast news host Julian Worricker. It is expected to launch in January ...
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Barcud Derwen in 422 buy-out deal
Creative facilities group 422 has agreed to sell the majority of its business to Wales-based facility Barcud Derwen, writes Will Strauss
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Blue Zoo finds new home
London animation and graphics house Blue Zoo will move to new premises this month after outgrowing its current offices, writes Will Strauss
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Mini-DV series for Fox
Satellite children's channel Fox Kids UK is filming a new low-budget 25 x 2-minute interstitial series called VWF (Vegetable Wrestling Federation), shot entirely on mini-DV using a Canon XL1. It will be edited using Final Cut Pro on a Mac and then brought into an online suite and transferred to ...
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PA expands broadcast
The Press Association, which recently bought INP (International News Productions), has expanded its broadcast unit and upgraded its facilities to become more user-friendly for foreign broadcasters working in the UK, as well as regional broadcasters reporting in London. The new set-up will have four full-time camera operators plus extended editing ...
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Inferno artists to VTR
London post facility VTR has appointed Inferno Artists Dan Williams and Glyn Tebbut to its team. Both join from Red Post Production. Williams, who has also worked at The Mill, won an MTV special effects award for Madonna's 'Frozen' promo. He also worked on Kylie Minogue's 'Can't Get You Out ...
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Molinare hires three
Television Corporation facilities arm Molinare has made three new staff appointments. Ex-M2 sales and marketing director Peter Walton joins as sales director. Nick Anderson, who worked on Lads' Army, joins as online editor and Graham Holtom is the company's new Telecine colourist. Holtom's credits include: ...
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ITC makes safety video
The ITC has released a training video to help producers use flashing images and regular patters on TV responsibly. The 13-minute video 'Impact with responsibility' covers the medical impact of certain visual techniques on viewers susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy - where convulsions are caused by flickering light. The highest profile ...
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NewsITV 2 goes back to its roots
ITV2 is refocusing on its former goal to become a breeding ground for new talent with a 10-part order featuring gags from up and coming comedians and members of the public, writes Steve Aston
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Anna Thickole Smith
Busty blonde Anna Nicole Smith has stunned viewers with a string of dippy outbursts in her own reality TV show. ...
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Beastly Trevor leaving square
EastEnders bad boy Trevor Morgan has revealed he is walking out of Albert Square for good. ...
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Soccer pundit Bob to quit ITV
ITV's football host Bob Wilson yesterday announced his retirement from presenting. ...
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It's the worst telly show of all time. Ever.
Former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith's new reality TV show has been panned as the worst show of all time. ...
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'Personal villification verged on the indecent'
Keith Harris, who quit as Football League chairman yesterday, defended his role in the ITV Digital fiasco and launc...
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Oh, Carol! You've helped ITV to its worst ratings ever
ITV chiefs were reeling last night after the network revealed its lowest ever viewing figures. ...
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Wilson's full-time whistle
ITV sports presenter Bob Wilson will retire at the end of this month. ...
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Rio signs for TV
Not only has Rio Ferdinand landed a whopping£30 million contract to go to manchester United, he has also got a par...
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Worst ever ratings in ITV history
Troubled ITV slumped to its lowest-ever monthly audience in July, with viewers even deserting golden girl Carol Vor...