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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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Highfield to head BBC's new media
Flextech Interactive managing director Ashley Highfield has been poached by the BBC to head its new media division, while a rival candidate for the post, BBC Online director Nigel Chapman, is
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Trade Talk - Jana Bennett
On the wealth and diversity of new programming being enjoyed by US audiences this summer.
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BENTLEY ON LOOK OUT FOR SCANDAL SCRIPTWRITERS
Chrysalis indie Bentley Productions is looking for scriptwriters to develop programme ideas after buying the rights to Amanda Platell novel Scandal. Bentley confirmed that it was gearing up to approach broadcasters
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Big Brother pulls while Park empties
Channel 4's Big Brother continued its ratings success as the nation tuned in and voted for the eviction of the first housemate, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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SIGGRAPH BOOSTS SHOWCASES DIGITAL HUMAN SIMULATION
Digital human simulation was a hot topic at Siggraph. Digital Domain's Experience Music Project, titled James Brown: Putting a New Face on the Godfather of Soul, created a funky digital performance
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MEDIA MOGULS LAUNCH CHANNEL FOR BRITTANY
Rupert Murdoch, Silvio Berlusconi and TF1 have together launched a new French channel dedicated to Brittany and the Breton language. The service, which will broadcast magazine series, drama and news for
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BT LAUNCHES PARIS/LONDON FIBREOPTIC CABLE LINK
BT Broadcast Services is hoping to strike deals with French broadcasters after launching a new fibreoptic cable link between Paris and London.The link means French companies can gain access to BT's
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ORAD TO BUY FRENCH NUMERIC VIDEO
Virtual studio company Orad has signed an agreement to buy French Numeric Video, developer and manufacturer of video servers and live slow-motion systems. The deal is expected to be completed in
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Holme calls for lighter touch
Chairman of the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) Lord Holme has added his voice to a growing call for lighter-touch regulation of the broadcasting industry balanced with greater broadcaster responsibility and viewer
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CANWEST DOUBLES PROGRAMME LIBRARY IN ENDEMOL DEAL
CanWest Entertainment has announced two deals this week. One is an agreement with Endemol Entertainment to acquire its international distribution subsidiary Endemol International Distribution (Endemol). The deal, valued at more than
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The heat is on for Caribbean
Channel 4 commissioning editor, multicultural programmes Yasmin Anwar has defended the line-up for this summer's Caribbean Summer season after being accused of broadcasting stereotypical images of black people, writes Ashley Davies.Caribbean
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Elton to head Pollyanna for Carlton
Carlton Productions has added a further executive producer to its drama team to oversee a major new TV adaptation of Eleanor Porter's classic story Pollyanna, writes Colin Robertson.
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SIMPLY MONEY TIES UP NEW CARRIAGE DEALS
Consumer finance channel Simply Money has struck carriage deals with On Digital and video-on-demand firms Yes TV and Video Networks brand Home Choice. The channel, which was launched in January this
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CBBC gears up to relaunch next year
Children's BBC (CBBC) is to be relaunched in the New Year under new CBBC children's chief Nigel Pickard, writes Tara Conlan.
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CENTRAL WILDLIFE TO GET ITS OWN SIX-PART SERIES
Central Television has lined up a six-part series of wildlife programmes as part of parent company Carlton's Sanctuary 2000 initiative. Called Heart Of The Country, the 6 x 30-minute series will
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DNE channel doubles shows
Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) channel Animal Planet is doubling UK original commissions by calling for an extra 50 hours of output for next year, writes Simon Ellery.
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INITIAL TO MAKE SIXTH SERIES OF THE PEPSI CHART
Channel 5 controller of special events Adam Perry has commissioned Initial to make a sixth series of pop music show The Pepsi Chart, (left) which is to be relaunched with a