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BBC wraps up a talent package
The BBC has unveiled a package of new entertainment shows across its channels including a new comedy chat show vehi...
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Hit formats lead US sales rise
An increase in hit formats from UK producers helped boost sales to the US by almost 20 per cent during last year, new trading figures have revealed, writes Jane Marlow
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Spellbound's first success
New kids indie Spellbound Entertainment, set up by former Hit Entertainment head of co-productions and acquisitions Peter Curtis, has signed its first production deal, selling a pre-school series to the BBC, writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsCarlton Television to make a dead gorgeous drama
A strong star cast has been lined up for a one-off Carlton Television drama, commissioned by ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott
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TX - The power of love.
How to say something new about love was just the first challenge for film-maker Sue Bourne
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PROGRAMMING - GRANADA KIDS FILMING HIGH SCHOOL COMEDY.
Granada Kids has begun filming a 26 x 30-minute comedy series for ITV 1. Seriously Weird
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PROGRAMMING - BBC 1'S BORN AND BRED WINS A RECOMMISSION.
BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey and controller of drama commissioning Jane Tranter have ordered a second
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PROGRAMMING - MTV TO SHOW THE OSBOURNES' SECOND SERIES.
MTV's hit documentary series The Osbournes, which follows the domestic tribulations of Ozzy Osbourne, is to
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PROGRAMMING - GRANADA TO MAKE ANOTHER TEMPTATION ISLAND.
Sky deputy director of broadcasting Kate Marsh has commissioned Granada Entertainment to produce the second series
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PROGRAMMING - DA VINCI DESIGN GENIUS TO BE BROUGHT TO LIFE.
Leonardo da Vinci's fantastical designs of a flying machine and a 60-foot-wide weapon are to be
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PROGRAMMING - GRANADA GETS THIRD HORNBLOWER UNDERWAY.
Granada has begun production of the latest series of high seas drama Hornblower. The third instalment
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PROGRAMMING - BBC plans major period dramas.
The BBC has reaffirmed its commitment to costume drama by commissioning a three-part adaptation of George
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PROGRAMMING - Sky One orders martial arts reality show.
The martial arts series Fight School is the latest reality show to be commissioned for Sky
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PROGRAMMING - Bravo unveils raft of orders.
Bravo has announced four commissions being filmed this month, including a guide to celebrity excess and
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PROGRAMMING - MORE COMFORT.
ITV controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz has commissioned Aardman Animation to produce a series based on
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Pact slams ITV regional plans.
Producers' alliance Pact has called for ITV to clarify its commitment to regional production after slamming
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C4 takes on C5 over arts.
Channel 4 has hit out at Channel 5 director of programmes Kevin Lygo's claim that C5
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SECOND GULLANE BID.
Carlton is believed to have thrown its hat into the ring as a potential bidder for
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C4 INVITES IDEAS FOR NEW DAYTIME QUIZ.
Channel 4 has invited indies to submit ideas for a new daytime quiz show, thought to
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NewsGranada to focus on high margin output
Granada has pledged to produce only high-margin shows for non-ITV broadcasters to ride out what it sees as a squeeze on commissioning budgets, writes Steve Aston