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BBC WALES AND DISCOVERY GO UNDERGROUND IN LONDON
BBC Wales is embarking on its first co-production with Discovery Communications, making a 60-minute pilot about the sewers and tunnels of London called Underworld. Director Griff Rowlands will use infrared cameras
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Collins in BBC drama
Zenith Entertainment has been commissioned by BBC Scotland and BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon to make a new 6 x 50-minute drama series, Two Thousand Acres of Sky, writes Tara Conlan.
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BBC TO PRODUCE INTERACTIVE NATURAL HISTORY SERIES
The BBC's interactive TV department has teamed up with the corporation's Bristol-based natural history unit to produce broadband non-linear versions of natural history series X-Creatures and UK Wild. The broadband version
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BBC Resources is behind the graphics for the return of Wildlife on One, the BBC's flagship natural history programme. Bristol-based Graphic designer Marlon Griffin designed and directed the opening ti
BBC Resources is behind the graphics for the return of Wildlife on One, the BBC's flagship natural history programme. Bristol-based Graphic designer Marlon Griffin designed and directed the opening titles by
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BBC masterclasses opened up
The BBC is to open up its masterclasses with key BBC executives and talent to people outside the corporation for the first time, writes Tara Conlan.BBC Choice head of programming Stuart
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BBC series for Ladbroke
Radio indie Ladbroke Radio has tied up a number of new commissions from BBC Radio 2 and BBC World Service, writes Georgina Lipscomb.R2 has lined up Ladbroke to produce a 6
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OPINION - ITV's battles are far from over
So Granada has emerged as the winner in the ITV consolidation game, as we always suspected it would. It survived three consecutive weeks of jousting with its other ITV shareholders without
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Sky/ITN news battle hots up
The battle for rolling news services intensified this week with NTL and ITN launching their 24-hour news service as BSkyB chiefs revealed plans to compete for ITN's contract with ITV, writes Simon Ellery.
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OFF THE RECORD - Bannisterballs
It's a beautiful thing to see those BBC executives taking a firm, confident grip on the branding of their valuable radio stations. Proof of this enviable, thrusting leadership was visible in
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CAPITAL BACKS BLACKWOOD
Capital 95.8 FM new programme controller Jeff Smith is in advanced talks with comedian and TV presenter Richard Blackwood about taking on the star as a permanent DJ to present a
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PROMAX EXTENDS AWARD NOMINATIONS
Promax UK has extended its deadline for award nominations to Wednesday (9 August). Entries should be sent to Debbie Lawrence, Promax UK, Garden Studios, 11-15 Betterton Street, London WC2H 9BP (020
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INTERNET MUSIC RIGHTS ASSOCIATION LAUNCHED
Aim, the Association of Independent Music that represents indie record labels, has launched a six-month trial to regulate the use of music on the internet. The move aims to simplify internet
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Foreign directors asked to support campaign
Foreign directors are being instructed not to work in the UK by their industry associations as a campaign over directors' rights escalates between the Directors and Producers Rights Society (DPRS), the Directors Guild of Great Britain and Bectu, writes Ta
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Pye tipped to head joint GMI/Itel arm
Granada Media's new commercial director and executive vice-president, international production, Chris Pye, is being tipped to oversee a combined Granada Media International (GMI) and Itel.Granada said this week that details of
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SKY ONE TO SHOW TV HITS AWARDS FROM WEMBLEY ARENA
Sky One is to broadcast this year's TV Hits awards show, which will feature pop acts such as Steps, S Club 7 and Billie Piper. The event takes place at London's
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BBC WALES APPOINTS HEAD OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING
BBC Wales commissioning editor, education Eleri Wyn Lewis has been made the new head of education and learning as a result of controller Menna Richard's recent restructure. Freelance director Paul Islwyn
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CHOICE APPOINTS KAVANAGH AS FULL-TIME SCHEDULER
BBC Choice acting scheduler Damian Kavanagh has been given the role full time. Kavanagh, the channel's deputy scheduler until he was given the acting role in January, starts his new job
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SCORE IS ONLY APPLICANT FOR NORTHERN IRISH MULTIPLEX
Scottish Radio Holdings wholly owned subsidiary Score Digital was the only company to lodge an application for the local digital multiplex licence for Northern Ireland before the deadline last week. Score
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ELLIS ANNOUNCES BBC SOUTH EAST MANAGEMENT TEAM
BBC head of regional and local programmes Laura Ellis has unveiled her senior management team for the new BBC South East service. South East Music Live co-ordinator David Farwig becomes newsgathering
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NEWS ANALYSIS - And divided they fall
As Granada moves to take over United's TV franchises, Colin Robertson asks what consolidation means for the future of the new ITV behemoth's production activities.