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Puttnam underlines support for indies
In his Worldview address Lord Puttnam underlined his support for the independent production sector and warned of the impact of an overly competitive BBC on the UK's TV landscape, writes Jane Marlow
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C4 and C5 lead way in sex programming
Channel 4 and Channel 5 are neck and neck as providers of sex-themed programming, according to research unveiled at the session 'Must Have Sex in the Title' produced by World of Wonder head of development, Jacquie Lawrence, writes Jane Marlow
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Overproduction in kids programming threatens companies
The massive glut of children's programming on the market is jeopardising the financial stability of many companies, with too many players fighting for a share, according to senior TV executives, writes Paul Revoir
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BBC 2 reschedules Correspondent
BBC 2's flagship foreign affairs strand Correspondent is to air between eight and ten specials at 21.00 for the first time, although the total number of programmes is to drop, writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsLygo plans drama 'big splash'
Channel 5 is planning to make a 'big splash' next year with a new drama series produced by the creator of This Life Tony Garnett, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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TX - Nature of the beast.
Using 3D computer animation from 422 to illustrate the latest scientific knowledge, the BBC natural history
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Programming - October kids drama takes on asylum system.
The fictional tale of a boy who seeks refuge in England after witnessing the slaughter of his entire village is to be featured in a children's drama for the BBC, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Programming - Graef to make Potters Bar doc.
Veteran film-maker Roger Graef has been commissioned to make a documentary about last May's Potters Bar
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PROGRAMMING - BRAVO ENTERS WORLD OF PAIN.
A 'moving and occasionally shocking' documentary series highlighting the spectrum of human pain - from having
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PROGRAMMING - C4 peanut to explain world trade abuses.
An animated peanut is to present a new Channel 4 programme on the effects of trade liberalisation on developing countries for the station's experimental Alt-TV strand, writes Penny Hughes
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PROGRAMMING - CARLTON REVIVES FAMILY FORTUNES QUIZ SHOW.
Carlton is recording a new 80 x 30-minute daytime series of ITV quiz show staple Family
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PROGRAMMING - BLAST DOC EXPLORES LOVE LIVES OF TRAVELLERS.
Blast Films has been commissioned by Channel 4 head of documentaries Peter Dale to produce a
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PROGRAMMING - SOMETHIN' ELSE TO MAKE ROBERT WYATT FILM.
Indie Somethin' Else has been commissioned to produce a one-off documentary on the legendary British singer
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PROGRAMMING - WESTCOUNTRY TO LOOK AT LOCAL CRAFTS SCENE.
Carlton Westcountry controller of features and programme development Caroline Righton has commissioned the Plymouth-based indie Two
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PROGRAMMING - BBC WINS RIGHTS TO FOURTH FARSCAPE.
The fourth series of sci-fi adventure show Farscape will premiere on BBC 2 this autumn after
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PROGRAMMING - LNN FACTUALS LICENSED TO MAKE 007 SPECIAL.
LNN Factuals has landed an ITV commission to produce a 60-minute special covering the premiere of
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CD:UK TO GO GLOBAL.
Indie Blaze Television is hoping to launch ITV 1 music show CD:UK as a global music
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Bullseye show will bare all
Indie Bullseye Television has been commissioned to make a naked Blind Date-style game-show in which contestants will be encouraged to embark on a one-night stand and then be filmed having sex, writes Paul Revoir
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Number ones party on
Top pop acts from the past five decades are to perform their number one hits in front of an audience of fellow chart toppers in a special BBC 1 programme marking 50 years
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BBC pumps cash into autumn offensive
BBC 1 has reached the halfway point in its transformation into a 'more relevant and contemporary' channel, controller Lorraine Heggessey claimed this week as she unveiled a£243m autumn programming slate, writes Leigh Holmwood