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C5 WOOS KYLIE.
Channel 5 has commissioned Wise Buddah to produce a 60-minute documentary on Aussie popstar Kylie Minogue as she tries to break into the US music market, writes Georgina Lipscomb. Spinning Around,
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COMBAT CARS TO BATTLE IT OUT ON CHANNEL 5.
Channel 5 controller of factual Dan Chambers, in association with Bravo and Minotaur International, has ordered a new Robot Wars-style show, Combat Cars. The 7 x 23-minute series features full-sized remote
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Crime pays for Channel 5 as CSI builds audience.
After so many weeks of must-watch Pop Idol entertainment, this week Saturday night offered a complete change of style as BBC 4 shared its opening night with BBC 2. Not surprisingly,
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Search given key C4 post.
Channel 4 is revamping its experimental independent film and video department and has promoted Jess Search to spearhead the drive.Search, who becomes C4 commissioning editor, independent film and video, is charged
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C4 plans gospel talent search.
Channel 4 has jumped on the talent show bandwagon again with a new competition aimed at uncovering 'pop idols' from the world of gospel music.Singers from choirs at churches, schools and
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SOMETHIN' ELSE GIVEN BBC 4 MUSIC ORDER.
Somethin' Else has been commissioned by BBC 4 to produce a 90-minute concert programme featuring Blur singer Damon Albarn and some of Mali's top musicians. Commissioned by BBC editor of music
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Technology & Facilities - Post delivers film to C4.
New editing facility Post Republic has just completed work on The Lost Boys, a documentary produced by October Films for Channel 4, writes Barbara Marshall. The Lost Boys is the first
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LEADER - How will the saga of BBC 3 end?
Last week was not a good one for BBC chairman Gavyn Davies. No sooner had he learned that media secretary Tessa Jowell was again delaying a decision about BBC 3, than
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BBC 2 spring schedule looks at the dark side.
BBC 2 IS to delve into the darker side of the human psyche with two major new programmes slated as part of its #94m spring/summer season launched this week, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC 4 ORDERS 1966 WORLD CUP DOCUMENTARY.
BBC 4 controller Roly Keating has commissioned a one-off documentary about North Korea's victory over Italy in the 1966 World Cup. The 60-minute feature The Game of Our Lives is being
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RAMPLING EXIT PROMPTS RADIO 1 RESHUFFLE.
BBC Radio 1's Friday night schedule has been revamped ahead of Danny Rampling's imminent departure from the station. From 7 June, DJ Fergie will host a new show from 23.00 to
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Fox Kids Europe reports strong half-year profits
Children's broadcaster posts encouraging financial figures as majority owner Disney hands distribution of Fox's Saban library to Buena Vista
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Survivor bombs again
ITV 1 prepares itself for another ratings flop as new series of reality show threatens to emulate its predecesor
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Marantz/Denon tie-up
Audiovisual specialists Marantz and Denon are to merge with the formation of a joint holding company - D&M Holdings - to control the pair.However, both brands will retain their independence.
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Liberty promotion
4MC head of post sales Portia Napier has been promoted to head of post-production sales for the whole entertainment division of Liberty Livewire.The new role will see Napier co-ordinate sales
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Kilroy to Teddington
Teddington Studios has won back BBC 1 morning chat show Kilroy from BBC Resources in a two-year deal worth over£1m.Roger Morris, group managing director of Barnes Trust Media -
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Interactive Oscars
The British public has been given the chance to vote for who they think should win an Oscar, thanks to return-path technology developed by Go Interact TV for the BBC.Results
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New head for hire firm
Studios veteran Matthew Tomkinson has joined Shooting Partners to head the facilitieshire business which provides camera, sound and display equipment.Tomkinson's career includes stints at Capital Studios, BBC Resources and
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Promotion at The Farm
The Farm group has promoted Sarah Tindall to the role of facilities manager at its Soho Square post facility The Farm.Tindall has been with the company since its launch four years
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RTL renames facility
RTL Group has renamed its UK transmission and post-production facility, formerly Pearson Television.Now known as the London Playout Centre (LPC), the facility provides technical and creative services to broadcasters including