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AKA Pizazz created the title sequence for new BBC drama series The Sins. Commissioned by Liza Marshall, the titles were designed and directed by Mic Graves who sought to establish in
AKA Pizazz created the title sequence for new BBC drama series The Sins. Commissioned by Liza Marshall, the titles were designed and directed by Mic Graves who sought to establish in
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ITV merger goes ahead
Shareholders at both Granada Media and United News & Media gave their backing to the merger between the two outfits on Wednesday (27 September).The news removes the last procedural hurdles in
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News dawn again
The BBC's new breakfast show airs from next month. With a more structured format and a look styled on the web, will it beat GMTV in the ratings or will Roland Rat have to be brought out again to chew up the opposition?
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ITV Network Centre director of programmes David Liddiment has approved a new night-time airing of The Children's Company series The Rottentrolls, writes Tara Conlan. After four years in an afternoon s
ITV Network Centre director of programmes David Liddiment has approved a new night-time airing of The Children's Company series The Rottentrolls, writes Tara Conlan. After four years in an afternoon slot
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Disney Channel UK wins advance showing of hit films
Walt Disney claims to have broken a film deal precedent with rights to show a raft of blockbusters on television within three years of UK theatrical release, instead of the normal
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Discreet's Jocelyn adds UK and Ireland to remit
Discreet regional manager Patrick Jocelyn is to add the UK and Ireland to his existing patch which includes the Nordic, Benelux, eastern Mediterranean and African regions. Jocelyn will be responsible for
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Aldis appoints ad man Shaw to head marketing
Soho-based Aldis Animation has appointed Stephen Shaw to the new role of marketing director. This is the second new post the facility has created recently - Harvey West joined as technical
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Nikki Ashley quits Granada to begin acting career
Former Granada production coordinator Nikki Ashley has quit the company to start training as an actress after three months' fundraising to bankroll the career change. Ashley is being sponsored by facility
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Interview - ITN's headline act
ITN chief Stewart Purvis has helped the news supplier grow from two ITV slots into C4's and C5's main artery and an indie broadcaster. But is his 24-hour 'sweatshop' too much for both its staff and the competition?
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ABC raids Southern Star and BBC for key staff
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has raided the BBC and the Seven Star Group to beef up its senior management. ABC has poached Southern Star sales chief executive Robyn Watts to the
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United productions to make 'weird' show for C5
Channel 5 has signed off an order for United Productions in association with OPI to produce a 6 x 30-minute series called Outhere.Ordered by C5 controller of entertainment Alan Nixon, the
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C4 orders raft of new docs
Channel 4 has commissioned two new documentary projects - a three-part series being overseen by Paul Watson and a one-off film looking at Madonna's early life, writes Ashley Davies.
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Brown quits C4 history department
Channel 4 deputy commissioning editor, history, biography and religion Gill Brown has confirmed she plans to leave the broadcaster in January, writes Ashley Davies.
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C4 news share is up one percentage point
Channel 4 News increased its audience share from 4 per cent for June to August inclusive last year to 5 per cent for the same period this year, according to its
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Radio 4 to build its image with new promotional blitz
The BBC is launching a brand-building marketing campaign for BBC Radio 4. On Monday (25 September), R4 controller Helen Boaden admitted at a Voice of the Listener & Viewer speech that
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XTV was commissioned by Chrysalis Sport to produce the title sequence for Football Italia on Channel 4. Designed by director Darryl Goodrich with XTV's Mike Parry, the sequence combines live action
XTV was commissioned by Chrysalis Sport to produce the title sequence for Football Italia on Channel 4. Designed by director Darryl Goodrich with XTV's Mike Parry, the sequence combines live action
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Channel 4 to tune into Startle Online Music Service
Channel 4 will be the first broadcaster to use new online music service Startle Online when it launches on Thursday 28 September. Replacing the Mars system, which is used by several
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BBC 2 line-up features factual gardens and food
BBC 2 controller Jane Root has lined up two factual leisure series, including a new gardening series Charlie's Wildlife Gardens presented by Charlie Dimmock. Produced by the BBC's Bristol-based natural history
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Overnight ratings - BBC 1 rows home as rivals tread water
BBC 1's coverage of Steve Redgrave's fifth Olympic gold medal left the other channels floundering in the water on Saturday (23 September), writes Jon Rogers.