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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE.
After its failure to buy United Business Media's stake in Channel 5, Bertelsmann is now eyeing ITV. The last time Bertelsmann chief executive Thomas Middelhoff met with Granada chairman Charles Allen and his counterpart at Carlton, Michael Green, was in J
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Zenith heads to Sesame St for kids chief.
Zenith Entertainment has hired Sesame Workshop vice-president, European operations Julian Scott as its new head of children's drama and animation, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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C4 GOES BACK FOR MORE NO GOING BACK.
Ricochet Films has been commissioned to produce a second series of Channel 4 show No Going Back. The 6 x 50-minute series, which looks at families who have 'downshifted', will be
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MADMAC TO MAKE GARDENING TIPS SHOW.
UK Style channel editor Nick Thorogood has commissioned a new horticultural tricks of the trade show from indie Madmac Productions. The 15 x 23-minute series Garden ER features a team of
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ITV COMMISSIONS GOODBYE MR CHIPS REMAKE.
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has commissioned SMG TV Productions to create a two-hour remake of classic school film Goodbye Mr Chips. The new version, set to star Men Behaving
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CLOSURE SET FOR SECOND RUN ON BBC CHOICE.
BBC Choice entertainment series Closure, in which people get the chance to say sorry for things they have done in the past, has been recommissioned for a second series by channel
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BANNISTER TO FRONT FIVE LIVE NEWS SHOW.
Former BBC Radio 1 controller Matthew Bannister is to present a new weekend two-hour news programme on BBC Radio 5 Live along with presenter Caroline Feraday. The Weekend News, ordered by
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CBBC ORDERS NET DRAMA AND BOGEYMAN.
CBBC controller Nigel Pickard has commissioned a new comedy drama about a teenager hoping to make a fortune from the internet. Rude Boy will air later this year. Meanwhile, Raymond Briggs'
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TWO FOUR TO MAKE URBAN GARDENING SERIES.
Channel 4 has commissioned a 10-part urban gardening series from Plymouth-based Two Four Productions. Urban Gardener will feature new presenter Matt James showing city dwellers how to overcome the space constraints
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FOOTIE CAUSES CORONATION ST RESCHEDULE.
ITV is to shift the midweek edition of Coronation Street to a Tuesday to avoid moving it to a later slot for the duration of its Champions' League coverage. From Tuesday
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Channel 5 follows up on arts promise.
Channel 5 is attempting to live up to its pledge of increasing its public service output with a raft of new arts commissions, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Gritty northern drama for BBC 2.
The writer of gritty 1998 Scottish film Looking After Jo Jo has been signed up to write a new four-part, hard-hitting drama series for BBC 2.Real Men, ordered by BBC 2
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BBC 2 backs new chefs.
Not content with Jamie Oliver, Delia Smith and the Food and Drink team dominating her schedule, BBC 2 controller Jane Root has ordered yet another cookery show, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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AN UNPLANNED RETURN.
ITV controller of comedy Sioned Wiliam has commissioned a third series of live improvised comedy/chat show Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned, writes Steve Aston.
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ITV 1 exposes workplace sins.
ITV controller of documentaries and features Dianne Nelmes has commissioned a six-part series in which various professionals reveal workplace scams, writes Steve Aston.
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Technology & Facilities - #9.7m media park to be built in Wales.
South-west Wales is the location of Hartham Park's latest media park, a #9.7m development from the property group behind Wiltshire's Corsham Media Park (Broadcast, 14.9.01).Historic Welsh mansion Gelli Aur, near Llandeilo
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Technology & Facilities - Encoda picks finance man for EMEA job.
Encoda Systems EMEA chief financial officer David Martin is to replace EMEA president Roy Freeland as head of the European, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) region, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Technology & Facilities - Pinewood in Canadian studio venture.
Pinewood Shepperton Studios is leading a consortium to build the first purpose-built film studio complex in Toronto, Canada, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Technology & Facilities - Inspiring BBC 4.
BBC Broadcast is behind the launch campaign for the corporation's new cultural digital channel BBC 4, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Technology & Facilities - Metro first to buy Sony Xpri.
As part of a #1m investment plan, Metro Broadcast is the first UK company to buy the Sony Xpri high definition (HD) non-linear editing system, writes Barbara Marshall.