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NewsPocoyo and Darcy head to France
Granada International has struck a trio of deals with two of France's leading children's channels.
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Greek channel buys 500 hours from NGTI
National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has struck its first deal with new Greek terrestrial TV channel Skai TV, which launches this April.
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More Than A Game kicks off in Asia
BBC Worldwide has concluded a number of deals in Asia for its definitive World Cup documentary More Than A Game.
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NewsFive's Chris Rock import wins 2m
Five's latest US import Everybody Hates Chrisdebuted with a modest 2 million (7.9%) at 8pm last night.
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NewsPremier League asks interested broadcasters to step forward
The Premier League has asked bidders to indicate preliminary interest in TV rights by the end of this month as it prepares to send out invitations to tender.
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NewsTo Kill a Burglar watched by 3.1m
To Kill a Burglar: the Tony Martin Story, the controversial BBC1 documentary, pulled in 3.1m viewers (13.9%) at 9pm last night, narrowly beating 9/11: the Falling Man, Channel 4's documentary about the people who jumped from the Twin Towers.
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NewsITV in regional news clash
The National Union of Journalists has hit out at ITV claiming regional bosses have warned journalists that the broadcaster could axe regional news altogether if they take strike action over pay.
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NewsSony Pictures gets mobile
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI), the co-producer of BBC2's Dragons' Den, has appointed a new executive to its London office with a brief to develop shows for mobile phone.
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NewsPanorama editor quits BBC
Panoramaeditor Mike Robinson is retiring from the BBC after five years at the helm of the corporation's flagship current affairs programme.
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Mediafour titles MotoGP for BBC
Mediafour has produced the opening titles and track animations for BBC sport's MotoGP race series, dubbed the Formula 1 of the global motorbike racing calendar. The 30-second intro sequence features a mix of animation and film footage. Mediafour's senior editor, Steve Fisher, edited on Final Cut Pro HD and senior ...
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Lip Sync's Basic Instinct 2 job
Lip Sync Post has completed the title sequence animation for Sony Pictures' forthcoming feature Basic Instinct 2. Working with designer Simon Taylor of Tomato, LipSync Post's senior designer, Gareth Tansey, created the animation using After Effects. The animation of the typography is coupled with electrical ...
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Panasonic exhibits
Broadcast Live has confirmed that Panasonic will exhibit at the event, which takes place from 20 to 22 June at Earl's Court 2. The manufacturer will be promoting its P2 and HD range of products, with the theme of 'Tapeless and HD Production', and will feature new products announced at ...
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New TMR audio suite
VTR Group's video restoration and digital media facility, TMR, has invested£100,000 in a new audio restoration suite. The installation comprises a Sadie series workstation with Cedar restoration plug-ins and Cedar Retouch. TMR also plans to use the new department for 5.1 surround mixes, compressing audio for broadcast and level adjustment, ...
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Love stake sale
The directors of design house Addiction, Jeremy Rainbird and Ivor Kayne, are selling their entire equity stake in commercials production company Love, for an undisclosed six-figure sum. Love's owners, David Hay and Phil Dupee, have arranged a management buyout with immediate effect. Addiction's managing director Rainbird, has resigned as chairman ...
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Love wins history order from Five
Love Productions is on the hunt for international co-production partners to help finance a new 10-part history order from Five.
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King's Cross fire to be restaged by Manic
Indie Manic Television Production & Film has teamed up with Czech-based International Production Company (IPC) to make a 90-minute docu-drama on the King's Cross station fire.
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UK Eureka rights secured by Sky One
Sky One has secured a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution for the UK basic and free TV rights to sci-fi drama series Eureka. The 13 x 60-minute series is
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Sumo clashes air on Challenge
Challenge is moving into sumo wrestling after buying a package of shows from distributor NBDTV. Set to air from the summer onwards, the Flextech channel has picked up two 90-minute specials and the 26 x 60-minute entertainment series World S.U.M.O. Challenge Tour. It follows heavyweight ...
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Latest Footballers' Wives heads to US
BBC America has picked up the fifth series of Shed drama Footballers' Wivesand the first series of its ITV2 spin-off show Footballers' Wives: Extra Time. Footballers' Wives: Overtimewill be renamed for the US market. Last ...
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GI hires Traffic Cops director
Granada International has hired Gary McDonagh as its new factual programming executive. McDonagh, currently a freelance producer, will join the programming team, reporting to head of factual Mark Reynolds.