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FT2 LAUNCHES TRAINING INITIATIVE FOR CRAFT ASSISTANTS
FT2 (Film & Television Freelance Training) has launched a new£350,000 training initiative for craft and technical assistants in east London. Based on FT2's new entrant training model, the scheme, known
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I2A pushes out Thomas
The UK's post-production trade body I2A (Image Industry Alliance) has parted company with its chief executive, Dr Cheryl Thomas.In a statement the I2A board said it 'lacked confidence in Cheryl's ability
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CLT-UFA RENEGOTIATES 20TH CENTURY FOX DEAL
European Broadcaster CLT-Ufa has replaced its first-look deal with 20th Century Fox with a five-year output agreement for the German free-TV market, worth around DM500 million (£156.5 million). The deal includes
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NEWSNIGHT AT 20 - The awkward squad
This week, the BBC celebrates Newsnight's 20th birthday with a special programme featuring highlights from its first two decades. Tara Conlan looks back at the corporation's sole surviving daily current affairs show.
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Resolution has opened its first online editing suite alongside 26 non-linear Avid suites. Managing director Roger Moffat said that despite the company having been a pioneer in the field, non-linear ed
Resolution has opened its first online editing suite alongside 26 non-linear Avid suites. Managing director Roger Moffat said that despite the company having been a pioneer in the field, non-linear editing
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Indies challenge C4 over tax breaks
Six leading independent production companies have banded together to challenge Channel 4 over its refusal to allow them to use a tax break for programme-making.The unnamed group of drama producers have
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C4'S BARKER ORDERS F WORD AND 'REAL' BEACH SHOWS
Channel 4 commissioning editor, independent film and video, Adam Barker is waiting to schedule a 1 x 60-minute documentary called A Brief History of the F Word, made by Oxford Films.
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C4 COMMISSIONS NORTHERN SOUL COMPETITION WINNER
Rochdale psychiatrist Avnish Luthra has been commissioned to write a drama for Channel 4 after his 30-minute play, Cross My Heart, won the channel's Northern Soul drama writing competition. The judges
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Princess brings net to C4
Channel 4 has lined up Princess Productions to make a new entertainment show about the internet, fronted by Gail Porter and comedian Chris Addison, writes Ashley Davies.Commissioned by C4 head of
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Goldhawk Suitable for R4
BBC Radio 4 has commissioned radio indie Goldhawk Universal Productions to produce a five-part adaptation of Vikram Seth novel A Suitable Boy, writes John Plunkett.Recorded on location in India over five
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R4 rival joins Digital One line-up
Two new national digital radio stations were unveiled this week: an arts, books and comedy channel to rival BBC Radio 4 and an 'adult contemporary' music format from Capital Radio, writes
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ITC APPOINTS BANNERJEE AND RITCHIE TO C4 BOARD
The Independent Television Commission has appointed two new non-executive directors to Channel 4's board, replacing in part Murray Grigor, Usha Prashar and Sarah Radclyffe. Senior vice-president of ICO Global Communications Millie
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C4 OFFERS ONLINE HELP WITH KIDS HOMEWORK
Channel 4 has launched an interactive online service to help school children with their homework. Overseen by C4 commissioning editor, schools Paul Ashton, Homework High lets secondary school pupils seek real-time
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C5 unveils news set
Channel 5 has scrapped its award-winning, brightly coloured newsroom set in favour of a minimalist studio and more outside broadcasts, writes Tara Conlan.C5 controller of news, current affairs and documentaries Chris
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Scottish Radio builds up£75m war chest
Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) has unveiled plans to hold a rights issue to raise a£75 million war chest to fund acquisitions in 'traditional and new media' - sparking speculation it
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ITN ACTION SUSPENDED
Industrial action at ITN planned for Thursday (27 January) and Monday (31 January) has been suspended after union members voted to ballot on new proposals put forward by ITN executives. The
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Orad adds Elset to its virtual set offer
Orad Hi-TEC Systems has bought the entire Elset virtual set product line from Accom, consolidating its dominance of the 3D virtual studio market.The outfit now claims to supply 60 to 70
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Gormenghast settles after first-night high
After the dizzy heights reached by Gormenghast's first outing last week, the fantasy drama settled into a more typical BBC 2 audience on Monday (24 January), writes Paul Donovan.According to unofficial
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Cartoon Network is to air a live interactive version of one of its characters, Johnny Bravo (left), in what is said to be a UK TV first, writes John Plunkett. The
Cartoon Network is to air a live interactive version of one of its characters, Johnny Bravo (left), in what is said to be a UK TV first, writes John Plunkett. The