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NVC sells Diverse's The Phil around the world
NVC Arts has sold Diverse Production docu-soap The Phil, which aired on Channel 4 in the UK, to NHK (Japan), ABC (Australia), Prime TV (New Zealand) and Canal 22 (Mexico). The
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TalkBack seeks head for new Scottish arm
TalkBack Productions managing director Peter Fincham is to recruit an executive to head a new Scottish subsidiary that the London-based indie is gearing up to launch, writes Jason Deans.
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Fenton quits ITN archive
ITN archive managing director Ciaran Fenton is leaving at the end of the year. ITN said his departure was the result of a decision to integrate the archive divisions into a
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Ex-Carlton controller Clark joins Arabic MBC
Former Carlton Television controller of factual programmes Steve Clark has been appointed director of news and production for London-based Arabic cable and satellite broadcaster MBC.Clark, who will report to MBC chief
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DCE wins appeal over use of Discovery name
Discovery Communications Europe (DCE) has won a legal appeal to stop a fledgling radio station in Dundee from calling itself Discovery 102. The appeal case followed an original ruling in favour
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ITV has unveiled its new Year of Promise Legacy promo, which is set to become the longest-running promotion ever on UK television. Directed by ITV central promotions unit director Andrew Peace,
ITV has unveiled its new Year of Promise Legacy promo, which is set to become the longest-running promotion ever on UK television. Directed by ITV central promotions unit director Andrew Peace,
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Smith urges 'robust analysis' by ITC of News At Ten
Media Secretary Chris Smith has urged the Independent Television Commission to be robust when it looks at the results of ITV axing News at Ten (right) next spring. Smith told those
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Snipers take their toll
Although the makers of Guns on the Street have been cleared of misleading viewers, press probes into investigative current affairs have made broadcasters wary of the genre. Jason Deans reports.
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - Serial offenders
ITV and BBC 1 crave renewable hit series. But the trouble is, with the exception of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? they've been thin on the ground over the past few years.
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Liquid Television Graphics was commissioned by Granada Media children's producer Beryl Richards to produce the titles for new comedy series My Parents Are Aliens. Designed by Tim Varlow, they were mad
Liquid Television Graphics was commissioned by Granada Media children's producer Beryl Richards to produce the titles for new comedy series My Parents Are Aliens. Designed by Tim Varlow, they were made
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Granada's Harries to direct Aherne India trip for BBC
Granada Television controller of comedy Andy Harries is stepping back behind the camera to direct a factual special that follows Caroline Aherne's (left) trip to investigate the work of an Indian
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Bath Night agrees to Diamond interviews for Choice
BBC Choice has commissioned Bath Night to make 24 x 1-minute inserts called The Dominik Diamond Interviews for the Sunday edition of sports show 110%. The interviews, with sportsmen such as
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Apted slams fakery at Adelaide conference
UK film and documentary director Michael Apted has hit out at fakery in factual programme-making at an Australian documentary conference. Speaking at the Australian International Documentary Conference in Adelaide on Tuesday
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Spoof ad perfect baby bags top prize at Visions
A spoof TV ad that offers would-be parents the chance to select the perfect genetically engineered baby has won top prize at the inaugural Channel 5-sponsored Visions competition. The 60-second public
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ABC seeks rights to Mastermind format
US major ABC is looking to buy the rights to run a version of long-standing BBC hit quiz Mastermind, writes Tim Dams.
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Aardman clinches movie deal with Dreamworks
UK animation indie Aardman Animations has signed an exclusive, four-title film deal with DreamWorks SKG, the US studio backed by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen. The deal comes on
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BBC asks Davies for£730m boost to new services
The BBC has called for a cash boost for spending on new services that will rise to£730 million a year by 2006-07 in its submission to the Government's Davies Commission consultation, writes David Wood.
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Seventh Art creates popular arts series for C5
Channel 5 has commissioned Seventh Art Productions to produce a new 4 x 30-minute art series to air in January 2000. The series, with the working title High Five, follows Seventh
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Hayling orders second helping of Hidden Love for C4
Channel 4 editor, documentaries Alan Hayling has ordered a second 6 x 50-minute run of its strand Hidden Love, the series that included the controversial film on bestiality, Animal Passions. The
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C4 features plans fashion drive
Channel 4 is planning to commission a raft of factual shows dedicated to the world of fashion, writes Wale Azeez.