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TWI SELLS WIMBLEDON TENNIS DOC TO BBC 2
TWI has sold a four-part documentary series on the history of Wimbledon to BBC 2. The 4 x 55-minute programmes, Wimbledon: The History of the Championships, will feature restored newsreel and
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PORTUGAL BUYS NEW 100-PART NODDY SERIES
BBC Worldwide has licensed the whole of the new 100 x 10-minute series of Make Way for Noddy to RTP in Portugal. The agreement is the first international licensing deal for
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EC0-TERRORISTS GET C4 LOOK IN
Channel 4 head of documentaries Peter Dale has commissioned a 70-minute drama on eco-terrorism from Hart Ryan Scotland, writes Penny Hughes.
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Red Pepper wins Chinese State TV rebrand
UK TV design firm confirms contract to work on new on-air identity for Chinese State Television
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Jobs go as Prebble announces new ITV management structure
ITV begins cost-reduction programme as chief executive names new integrated management team
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C4 commissions risqué sex and lifestyle series
Channel 4 commissioning editor, independent film and video Adam Barker has commissioned a controversial series from Ideal World which looks at people's 'first-time' encounters, writes Penny HughesVirgins, a 6 x 30-minute
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USA bets on Banzai
RDF Media has bagged its second major US commission after sealing a deal with USA Networks to produce a transatlantic version of its cod Japanese betting format, Banzai.USA Networks' Chris
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BBC1 asks Hat Trick for a Bedtime story
Hat Trick Productions has been commissioned to produce a comedy 'mini-soap' for BBC 1 from the writer of Drop the Dead Donkey, writes Georgina LipscombWritten and directed by Andy Hamilton and
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BBC Dinosaur man turns attention to the weather
The man behind Walking With Dinosaurs, BBC science creative director John Lynch is to executive produce Weather, a landmark series, writes Barbara MarshallScheduled for delivery next year, the series will give
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ITV unveils second Bill spin-off
ITV has unveiled details of its second planned spin-off from The Bill, Beech Is Back, writes Georgina LipscombProduced by The Bill producer Pearson TV, the 6 x 60-minute serial which will
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BBC Worldwide licenses new Noddy series to RTP
BBC Worldwide has licensed the whole of the new 100 x 10-minute series of Make Way for Noddyto RTP in Portugal.The agreement is the first international licensing deal for
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Men & Motors to look at Soho theatre
Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) head of production Lesley Johnson has commissioned Inkerman Street Productions to produce a one-hour special on London's Windmill Theatre.The as yet untitled programme, which will also
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BBC 1 revamps its generation game
BBC 1's Saturday night entertainment Jim Davidson vehicle Generation Gameis to be revamped when it returns in the autumn.The new co-host, Danish model Lea Kristensen, will take part in
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Bruckheimer's CSI to air on Flextech's Living
Flextech has struck a deal with Canadian producer and distributor Alliance Atlantis to screen Jerry Bruckheimer crime series Crime Scene Investigation later this year.Flextech plans to air the
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Carlton DIY show gets second series
Carlton DIY show Our Houseis to return for another series in July.The 16 x 30-minute programmes featuring presenter Sally Grey will again offer ideas for viewers' homes
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Channel 5 puts reckless on the cops' case
Indie Reckless Films has been commissioned by Channel 5 to produce The Greatest TV Cops Of All Time.Ordered by Channel 5 controller of special events Adam Perry, the
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Big Brother pulls biggest audience yet
C4 reality show goes from strength-to-strength as BBC is gunned-down by ITV's Bond
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BSkyB to launch new generation paid-for digibox
Satellite broadcaster confirms that personal recorder-enabled Sky+ set-top-box to launch this summer
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Clipsalesnow.com to fold
Lack of funding puts online distribution and sales service out of business
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Industry suffering form lack of trained engineers conference told
News World Technology Conference hears that shortage of engineers is affecting broadcasters and manufacturers alike