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Edwardian country house food spin-off to air
Wall to Wall has made a spin-off to the popular Channel 4 constructed reality show Edwardian Country House in order to give viewers a greater insight into the period. Television cook
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Jack Dee is the BBC's next celebrity alone
The BBC has commissioned another Celebrity Alone, this time with comedian Jack Dee.Shot in Siberia by Tiger Aspect Productions, the 60-minute programme, ordered by BBC controller of entertainment commissioning Jane
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FKE gets rights to manga animation Shin Chan
Fox Kids Europe (FKE) has secured the TV rights to the Japanese animation series Shin Chan from TV Asahi.The 52 x 30-minute series follows the antics of Shin Chan, a
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Brighter scoops reality orders
Endemol offshoot Brighter Pictures has been commissioned to produce three new entertainment formats, including the first TV vehicle for former Big Brother contestant Narinder Kaur, writes Georgina LipscombKaur, who featured in
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Interactive pop chart show to go out on MTV
MTV is launching what it claims is the first fully interactive TV pop show on its MTV Hits channel. The 60-minute in-house produced show Your Chart airs daily at 16.00 from
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Christian helps young people with dilemmas
ITV has roped in the former presenter of Channel 4's controversial show The Word, Terry Christian, to front a new religious discussion series, writes Steve AstonThe 6 x 30-minute series -
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Talkback to make Paul Kaye gameshow
BBC 2 has commissioned Talkback Productions to make an 8 x 30-minute gameshow featuring comedian Paul Kaye.Liar, ordered by BBC 2 controller Jane Root and controller of entertainment commissioning Jane
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Guest stars on Granada
Granada Men & Motors has commissioned Daisy Beck Productions to produce a 6 x 30-minute series charting the making of the channel's 2003 glamour calendar, writes Jon RogersCalendar Girls 2003 will
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Granada puts£1m into Bristol facility
Granada has invested£1m in a post-production facility as part of a new Bristol headquarters for its wildlife, science and history programme departments, writes Barbara MarshallThe eight-suite facility is part of
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Adobe wins US case
A US jury ruled last week in favour of Adobe Systems which had brought a patent infringement case against Macromedia in August 2000.The court awarded damages of $2.8m (£2m), although
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Pinnacle appointment
Pinnacle Systems has appointed well-known industry figure Richard Hartley to the new role of director of support operations and resources for the broadcast and professional division.Hartley was Grass Valley Group
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BD&A appoints new MD
Bruce Dunlop & Associates (BD&A) has promoted Honor Bartlett to managing director as part of a management rejig in which founder Bruce Dunlop becomes chairman and executive creative director, writes Barbara Marshall
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Input buys GM editing
West London-based Input Video has bought Avid specialist facility GM Editing and will launch the combined operation which will trade as The Input Video Group at the Production Show later this
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Technology chief Langsdale quits
BBC Technology chief executive Philip Langsdale has resigned from the corporation's commercial media services and technical consultancy subsidiary, following differences of opinion over its future direction, writes Barbara MarshallLangsdale was originally
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Feature film studio to open in Liverpool
Liverpool's media industry is set for a boost next month when film producer Colin McKeown and local property developer Jeff Mason launch the city's first purpose-built film studios, writes Barbara MarshallLiverpool
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New job for GVG vp
Another former Grass Valley Group (GVG) executive, John Phipps, has joined Arkemedia, the digital asset management specialist formerly known as Pazap, as business development director.Phipps was GVG vice-president of operations
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Indie quota for PSB remains at 25 per cent
Bill also reiterates government's desire for indies more than 25 per cent owned by foreign broadcasters to retain their independent status
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Replacement editor joins C4's Rise
Channel 5 News deputy editor Deborah Turness to join on Monday
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C4 hopes to give E4 extra cash
E4 head of programmes Murray Boland asks C4 executives for more money despite broadcaster being£20m in the red
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ITV appoints new senior management team
Granada and Carlton replace outbound chief executive Stuart Prebble