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SKY AND C5 CO-PRO
Sky News is collaborating with Channel 5 for the second time in producing a 60-minute documentary, Body Brokers, uncovering the trade in human body parts in the US. The one-off is
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C5 to focus on UK surf scene
Indie twofourtv has been commissioned by Channel 5 to produce a documentary looking at life in Britain's surf capital, Newquay, writes Georgina Lipscomb. Ordered by C5 controller of children's and religious
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NTL in second raid on ad world
NTL HAS raided the advertising world for the second time to bolster its senior management team, poaching J Walter Thompson internet boss Jeremy Davies, writes Simon Ellery.
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Government to use ads to find BBC chief
The BBC chairman's position will be advertised for the first time as the government widens the field to find the most suitable person to replace Sir Christopher Bland, writes David Rose.
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AHERNE IN TALKS
Royle Family writer Caroline Aherne is understood to be in talks with Granada about possible ideas for new BBC shows. Aherne, who announced she would be quitting television earlier this year,
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FREE TO AIR - Birt role beggars belief
There are some things which, it has to be said, beggar belief. A Swede in charge of the England football team: just about credible. Jordan standing for Parliament: far fetched but
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BBC Wales chiefs go it alone
Two former BBC Wales executives have set up their own independent in Cardiff and have already bagged two commissions, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Unravelling Liberty
Last week's deal between John Malone's Liberty Media, United Pan-European Communications and its parent, UnitedGlobalCom, has added yet more twists to Liberty Media's global communications operation.
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - TV's presentable faces lock horns
Last year's analysis revealed Richard and Judy as the most-seen presenters on TV. But who is the nation's favourite a year down the line? Adrian Edwards reports.
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TRADE TALK - Steely Anne
The BBC's Anne Morrison is set to oversee the merger of her leisure and factual entertainment department with that of documentaries.
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CENTURY APPOINTMENT
Former Chrysalis Radio content director Ande Macpherson has taken up the new role of Century 105.4 FM programme director. Macpherson will report to the station's managing director Nick Davidson and has
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MONTE CARLO FESTIVAL GETS NEW ARTS EVENT
The organisers of the Monte Carlo Television Festival have unveiled a new summer television creative arts event. The new festival, which will feature screenings, awards and various workshops, will run from
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BBC SEEKS YOUNG ASPIRING CONDUCTORS
The BBC has launched a hunt for aspiring conductors as part of its Young Musicians 2002 event. The corporation is calling for people under the age of 28 to apply to
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Commissions for autumn shedule unveiled
BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has unveiled four new landmark factual commissions for the autumn schedule, including the return of investigative reporter Donal MacIntyre, writes Leigh Holmwood.MacIntyre, whose first Undercover series
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ORANGE SMOKE AWARD
High-end facility Smoke & Mirrors has won the British Design and Art Direction (D&AD) award for special effects, writes Jon Rogers. The company, which has already bagged six other awards this
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FO awards The Lab major order
LWT digital production unit The Lab has won a major contract from the Foreign Office (FO) to produce a 36-part series on Britain.Under the terms of the three-year deal - believed
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OFF THE RECORD - Home and Away ban
Looks like the powers that be at ITV are still a little sore, to say the least, with Channel 5 for poaching Ozzie soap Home and Away. The cast has been
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ELLIOTT BAFTA TALK
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott will speak at a Bafta event next Wednesday (13 June). He will talk to Shed productions' Brian Park about the struggle for success and quality
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BBC plans Saturday offensive
The BBC has issued a desperate clarion call to producers in a bid to assemble an arsenal of programming for Saturday nights to fend off ITV's forthcoming football-focused autumn schedule.On top
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BBC DENIES RUMOURS
A BBC spokesman has denied growing speculation that controller Andy Parfitt is understood to be leaving his post at BBC Radio 1. According to radio industry sources, Parfitt, who has held