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Pact ethnic survey
Producers' alliance Pact is launching a survey into the success of ethnic minority-led production companies. Pact will first gather data from every independent producer in the UK to establish a benchmark of 'success'. It will then survey ethnic minority-led production companies to see how their achievements match up to the ...
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New editor at shine
Indie Shine has appointed Princess Productions series producer Jon Riley to take up the new post of editor, entertainment. Riley, who will report to creative director, entertainment Steven D Wright, will be charged with bolstering the indie's entertainment slate, particularly in comedy entertainment. His credits include A Wife for William, ...
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GMG hopes to push Smooth to Edinburgh
Guardian Media Group is to bid for the forthcoming Edinburgh radio licence with its Smooth brand, writes Michael Rosser.
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Drama village for university
The BBC is setting up a 'drama village' in Birmingham in partnership with the local university, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Virgin drops Djs
Virgin Radio has dropped DJ Daryl Denham and Jezza, the host of its daily Confessions show. Jezza - Jeremy Kyle - who has presented the daily Virgin Confessions phone-in show from 22.00 to 01.00 for two years, has agreed to step down. But Denham, who was shifted into the weekend ...
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Sky One takes Shock Treatment from Diverse
Sky One has commissioned indie Diverse to make a magic reality show that will see a group of people put through a series of hair-raising tests, in a bid to discover what fear really is, writes Paul Revoir.
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Discovery signs Reeves and Murray
Comedians Vic Reeves and Al Murray are to front new shows for the Discovery Channel as it adds to its clutch of comics as presenters, writes Naomi Rovnick.
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Discovery rejigs
Discovery Networks Europe has restructured the roles of its channel directors. Animal Planet International director Eliza Burrows hands over her responsibility for Discovery Kids to Clare Laycock, channel director, Discovery Health while Discovery Channel director Katy Thorogood will take over Discovery Wings. Thorogood has given up control of Discovery Travel ...
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Minotaur scores major deal in nigeria
Minotaur International has inked a major deal with Nigerian pay-TV platform Communication Trends Network Limited for 1,800 hours of drama, factual, entertainment and children's shows. Included are SMG TV's long-running ITV series High Road, more than 75 hours of Fash's Football Challenge, made by indie Zig Zag for Bravo, comedy ...
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Chorion promotes
Chorion, owner of children's characters such as Noddy, has promoted finance director Jeremy Banks to the newly created role of commercial director. The move follows Chorion's recent acquisition of the Mr Men brand from the family of the late Roger Hargreaves, creator of the characters, as well as a spate ...
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Israeli market charmed by dating show
Prospect Pictures' dating show Straight Dates By Gay Mates is to be adapted for the Israeli market. The format, which features two gay men choosing dates for single girls, has been sold by distributor Target Entertainment to Gil Productions. The indie will make a 13-part series for Israel's second biggest ...
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Midas to delve into celtic mythology
Dublin-based indie Midas Productions is to look at Celtic mythology for a new documentary series for broadcasters in Ireland and Wales. The 3 x 60-minute Celtic Monsters aims to investigate the demons and supernatural spirits that 'inhabit the Celtic consciousness'. The series, which will cost£500,000 in total, is a co-production ...
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ITV could run second I'm a Celebrity this year
ITV is banking on a strong performance from England during Euro 2004 and a possible second outing of I'm a Celebrity..., after media buyers claimed it could lose up to£100m in ad revenues if ratings do not pick up, writes Paul Revoir.
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Glover for celador
Celador has hired Lin Glover in the new role of head of radio development. Glover, who has been consulting for many of the major radio groups, will focus on the new FM licences and develop a new strategy for Celador's interests in radio broadcast. As well as consulting for radio ...
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Blue Peter takes up digital berth
The BBC is to expand its flagship children's brand Blue Peter by launching it on its digital CBBC channel five days a week.
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Danger on the beach rights picked up
All3 Media International has picked up the rights to BBC reality series Danger on the Beach. The 8 x 30-minute series is set around the coastal resorts of Devon and Cornwall and looks at the coastguards and volunteers that keep the beaches safe. The first series has just ended and ...
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BBC celebrates D-Day success
Coverage of the weekend's D-Day commemorations pulled in strong audiences, with the BBC taking the lion's share, writes Sam Matthews.
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BBC investigates Saudi shootings
The BBC has begun its own investigation into the gun attack in Saudi Arabia that left a freelance cameraman dead and seriously injured its security correspondent Frank Gardner.
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Millions at stake in Celador battle
Celador has lost a court battle that could cost it millions. Naomi Rovnick examines the case.
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Animation studio hooks up with Fox Kids
Fox Kids Europe (FKE) has signed an exclusive first look deal with animation studio Marathon and will co-produce at least three 52-episode series. The shows will air on FKE's pan-European network of pay channels. FKE will also hold the pay-TV rights for the shows across Europe, the Middle East and ...