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NewsCowell plans duets show for ITV
Simon Cowell has landed another major commission from ITV, with a talent show that invites non-singing celebrities to test their crooning skills in a series of duets with 'singing legends'.
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NewsBBC kicks off Local TV trial
The BBC has launched its local TV news pilot in the West Midlands - supplying on-demand news services aimed at city and county level.
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NewsRolls-Royce sponsors Five show
8am: Five, the once famously lowbrow TV channel, has finally cemented its new status as an upmarket destination after signing a sponsorship deal with Rolls-Royce.
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NewsBalhetchet to chair Women In Film and TV
8am: Drama producer Sophie Balhetchet has been appointed the next chair of Women in Film and Television, the body set up to 'counter gender imbalance' in the industry.
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NewsPEER POLL: Al-Jazeera
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Would Al-Jazeera be justified in taking legal action against George Bush?
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NewsCarter defends Ofcom's cutsin ITV's PSB remit
Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter has hit back at criticism over the reduction in ITV's public service obligations.
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NewsRome loses its grip over viewers
Interest in BBC2's lavish drama Rome has dropped off dramatically with the fifth episode drawing 2.9 million (11.9%).
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BBC F&L reveals Final Cut plans
The BBC's factual & learning department has outlined its plans to save between£4m and£6m a year over three years by bringing 20% to 25% of its post-production in-house.
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Five gives Grey's Anatomy terrestrial berth
Five has bought the terrestrial rights to US hit Grey's Anatomy after sub-licensing the show from Flextech-owned Living TV.
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Molinare buys four Grand Central studios
Molinare has bought the Marshall Street premises of Grand Central Studios for an undisclosed sum, as part of an expansion of its audio department.
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GCap risks hostile takeover as shares slump
Embattled radio group GCap Media could face a takeover approach if its share price dips below 250p, City figures have warned.
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Red Bee goes for growth with restructure
Multimedia and playout facility Red Bee Media is restructuring in a bid to expand the business over the next year.
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TWI takes Gfx man
Production and distribution company TWI has recruited Blue Gfx head of animation Andrew Gould to work at Mediahouse, its video and audio post-production arm, as head of graphics. Gould has been involved in broadcast animation and effects for 15 years, and was previously head of 3D at DVD and graphics ...
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Hit in licensing deal
Hit Entertainment has signed a licensing deal with Portuguese channel RTP for Angelina Ballerina. The deal, which runs from January 2006, includes all 39 episodes of Angelina Ballerina and three 50-minute specials featuring the dancing mouse. The latest sale comes on top of Hit's Angelina deal with Nickelodeon France. RTP ...
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Skaramoosh hire
Post-production and animation specialist Skaramoosh has taken on MPC animator Michael Parker to join its 3D department as 3D Maya artist. During his two years at MPC Parker animated on The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs for the BBC and on commercials. In addition, the company has recently boosted its kit ...
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Celador in cable tie
Celador International has linked up with interactive group Two Way TV to create a cable TV game of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?. Launching on NTL and Telewest next month, customers will be able to access the red-button application for 60p, and have access to a full screen TV ...
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VTR MD moves on
VTR's managing director, Kate Sturgess, has left to join Shoreditch-based DVD production company The Pavement as director of operations. Sturgess will work in the new role, which includes managing the production team and developing future product innovations. She will also oversee The Pavement's UMD video production for Sony's Playstation Portable.
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Fiftyfifty edit move
Soho post-production house Fiftyfifty has recruited Avid online editor Coco Lorenzo. Lorenzo, who has freelanced for Class Films on Bravo's Sin City series and on Granada's Counting Sheep, will focus on promos and corporate projects. She replaces Abraham Teweldbrhan, who has joined TSI.
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FCP offered online
Post facility Clear Cut Pictures is launching a web-based sales department. Clear Cut Pro will sell and support a range of Final Cut Pro edit stations and other Apple products. The two-strong team includes Clear Cut's former machine room co-ordinator Ben Plumb who will act as product specialist and Oliver ...
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Beeton honoured
Pepper Post-Production colourist Chris Beeton has scooped the lifetime achievement award at this year's RTS Craft & Design Awards, the first colourist to win the award. Beeton has been a colourist for 30 years and has worked at the BBC and TVI. He has worked on programmes including Central TV's ...