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BBC consumer unit fills post.
BBC consumer unit editor Lisa Ausden is taking on the role of acting creative director, consumer, following Mark Killick's decision to quit the corporation to edit Channel 4's new breakfast show, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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BBC PRIME SIGNS SWEDISH BROADBAND DEAL.
The BBC's international entertainment channel BBC Prime has finalised an output arrangement with Swedish broadband operator B2 Bredband. The deal will see BBC programmes such as EastEnders, Parkinson, Top of the
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Portillo to front BBC Wagner doc.
Diverse has scooped a raft of commissions for the BBC, including an arts programme featuring the former government minister and Conservative leadership candidate Michael Portillo.Art that Shook the World: Portillo on
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THREE BBC NI COMMISSIONS FOR BRIAN WADDELL.
BBC Northern Ireland head of programmes Tim Cooke has commissioned indie Brian Waddell Productions to produce three 60-minute single documentaries.The first focuses on the impending 40th anniversary of the Shorts Skyvan
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BIG BEAR TO MAKE THIRD SERIES OF MY HERO.
Big Bear Films has been commissioned by BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey and former head of comedy Geoffrey Perkins to produce a third series of family comedy My Hero. The new
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CARLTON'S MR BOGUS AND WIDGET GO TO SPAIN.
Carlton International has sold two programmes from its animation slate to the Spanish market. The two children's programmes Mr Bogus and Widget have been sold to LUK Entertainment in Spain and
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ON THE BOX - A Nazi piece of work.
Between the Lines and My Uncle Silas producer Peter Norris thought Hitler lacked something but had a ball watching Choice.
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BRIGHTBLUE FOR SALE.
Interactive TV broadcaster Brightblue, which is jointly owned by troubled telecoms giant Energis and Graham Technology, claims to have more than 10 interested buyers including broadcasters. Energis put the interactive division
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Red letter day for broadband.
The Television industry has welcomed BT's announcement this week that it is to slash the cost of broadband services - with key executives describing the move as a 'red letter day'
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Cartoon to push Sky's buttons.
BskyB has launched an animated character from the creators of Roger Rabbit to help drive viewers to its interactive services, writes Simon Ellery.
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LEADER - Davies buys time for governors.
Five months ago, when Gavyn Davies was appointed BBC chairman, Broadcast urged him reappraise the way the governors could work with Ofcom. This week, Davies revealed he had come up with
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CANCER CLAIMS TV'S FAVOURITE DETECTIVE.
John Thaw, the television actor who found fame as no-nonsense detective Jack Regan in The Sweeney and later became one of the nation's most popular television characters as Inspector Morse, died
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HATS OFF TO CAVEGIRL.
Two Hats Film & Television has been commissioned to produce Cavegirl, a comedy drama for new BBC children's channel CBBC, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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TRADE TALK - World champion.
Tony Garnett has built up an enviable drama portfolio, including This Life and Between the Lines, but what's next for the maverick producer?
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CHANNEL REPORT - Discovering the winning formula.
Discovery has earned its place as a multichannel frontrunner with innovative themed nights and a willingness to try new approaches to programming, as well as a philosophy of trying to appeal to everyone.
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Ex-Resources chief to double size of Zenith.
Former BBC Resources acting chief executive David Green has been charged with helping double the size of Zenith Entertainment after joining the indie as finance director, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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O'LEARY FOR CHOICE.
Former T4 presenter Dermot O'Leary has been signed up by BBC Choice to present two new programmes, which he will also associate produce. Dermot's Sporting Buddies, to be co-produced by O'Leary's
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TX - Coming out fighting.
It's hard to imagine creatives tackling the sticky issue of homophobia in schools without a dark part of your mind flashing you back to the League of Gentlemen's Legs Akimbo educational
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Megahertz Comms faces liquidation.
Broadcast products manufacturer Megahertz Communications faces liquidation next week, less than six months after spinning off its systems business to a management buyout, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Moving Picture Company scores first with DSX.
London-based the Moving Picture Company (MPC) is the first facility worldwide to install Cintel's next-generation film scanner, the DSX, writes Barbara Marshall.