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BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has commissioned a full series of single drama McCready & Daughter from indie Ecosse Films and BBC Northern Ireland, writes Tara Conlan. The single drama aired
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has commissioned a full series of single drama McCready & Daughter from indie Ecosse Films and BBC Northern Ireland, writes Tara Conlan. The single drama aired
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£50m TV/film fund aims to fill deficit
A new£50m production fund has been set up to provide top-up finance for factual and drama television programmes and feature films.Called the Apollo TV & Film Partnership, the fund has
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BBC2 to go late-night clubbing
BBC2 controller Jane Root and BBC Choice head of programming Stuart Murphy have co-commissioned a new 8 x 30-minute late-night clubbing series, writes Tara Conlan.Choice World Clubbing was commissioned from
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BBC resources has created the titles for the BBC's coverage of the Olympic Games. Live action, archive footage, visual effects and 3D animation, combined with 2D effects from Red Post Production,
BBC resources has created the titles for the BBC's coverage of the Olympic Games. Live action, archive footage, visual effects and 3D animation, combined with 2D effects from Red Post Production,
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Radio 4 slashes indie slots
Independent radio producers are furious over BBC Radio 4's decision to dramatically slash the number of slots they can pitch for in the latest commissioning round, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Catherine Bailey Productions
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C4 TO LOOK AT ALEX COMFORT AND ERICH VON DANIKEN
Channel 4 editor, history programmes Tim Kirby has ordered two 60-minute documentaries from Twenty Twenty Productions for The Real... strand. The Real Alex Comfort will explore the life of the Joy
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KUDOS COMMISSIONED TO MAKE COMEDY LAB FOR C4
UK indie Kudos has landed a commission to produce a 30-minute show for Channel 4's Comedy Lab series. Scripted by four young comedy writers, who have just finished an Edinburgh show
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C4 to launch new investigative show
Channel 4 is planning a new investigative series that sources believe is the broadcaster's£1.4m response to BBC 1's McIntyre Undercover.C4 has appointed RDF Manchester to plan and execute its series,
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C4 HITS SHARE HIGH
Channel 4 recorded its highest audience share since its launch in 1982 for the week ending 3 September. The broadcaster pulled in a 13.3 per cent of share over the week,
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C4 science head to take sabbatical
Channel 4 head of science and education Sarah Ramsden is taking a four-month sabbatical to 'recharge her batteries' and will return in mid-January, writes Ashley Davies.Proposals for Equinox, Ends of the
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - GEE QUITS C4I TO JOIN INFORMED SOURCES
Channel 4 International (C4I) director of marketing and strategy Matthew Gee has quit to become a strategic consultant with Informed Sources. Gee (left) said his resignation was not related to that
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C5 LOSES OFT SOAP CASE
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has dismissed Channel 5's complaint against ITV over Home & Away. C5 - which bought new rights to the Australian soap - complained about ITV
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XTV has created the complete graphics package for Princess Productions 'reality' gameshow Jailbreak for Channel 5. In addition to designing the logo and titles the graphics team, led by Zen Japras,
XTV has created the complete graphics package for Princess Productions 'reality' gameshow Jailbreak for Channel 5. In addition to designing the logo and titles the graphics team, led by Zen Japras,
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ITV PLANS DAVID BECKHAM 60-MINUTE SPECIAL
ITV is expected to commission independent producer Seek to make a 60-minute documentary David Beckham - The Real Story. The film is intended to be a unique look at the life
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BBC Creative Services is behind a brand-building campaign to support the new run of BBC series Casualty. Four shorts about the Holby A&E staff highlight their personal emotions and the problems
BBC Creative Services is behind a brand-building campaign to support the new run of BBC series Casualty. Four shorts about the Holby A&E staff highlight their personal emotions and the problems
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SENIOR STAFF MOVES FOLLOW DAILY MAIL RADIO ACQUISITION
GWR group operations director Steve Orchard has announced a further management restructure following the company's acquisition of Daily Mail General Trust's radio assets for£146m in June (Broadcast, 16.6.00). GWR's Northants
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CJDS expands again
Columbine JDS Systems (CJDS), which bought Drake Automation (DAL) last year, is to merge with US-based broadcast software company Enterprise Software, writes Barbara Marshall.The combined entity will be headed by former
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Graef raises alarm over Cafe closure
Lack of investment from broadcasters is putting niche documentary indies at risk, according to veteran documentary maker Roger Graef, write David Wood and Dominic Timms.Graef's comments follow the news that Cafe
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EUROSPORT SIGNS UP WITH ALL UK DIGITAL CARRIERS
British Eurosport has secured carriage on all the UK digital platforms after clinching a deal with Cable & Wireless/NTL. Agreements are now in place with Sky Digital, NTL, Telewest, Kingston Communications
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Britt Allcroft steps back from management
Britt Allcroft's eponymous founder is stepping down from the management of the company, which is this week being renamed Gullane Entertainment, writes Ashley Davies.Although the creator of the Thomas the Tank





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