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Lion delves into work practices for BBC 2
Indie Lion Television has been commissioned by BBC 2 controller Jane Root to make an 8 x 30-minute series about work called Work Rules. The observational series will examine work hierarchies
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BSkyB buys majority stake in Open
HSBC and Matsushita relinquish holdings while BT reduces stake to 19.9 per cent
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UK is leader in broadband industry
A new survey says UK is the leading player in European broadband industry
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Carlton/United must sell Meridian
Byers clears Carlton/United merger, provided Meridian is sold, and says Granada can bid for either of its ITV rivals
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Granada Broadband to build ITV2 website
Granada Media's new media division, Granada Broadband, formed just a month ago, has won a contract to build the new ITV2 website. Set to launch next week, the deal was brokered
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O'Brien leaves Capital Radio
Capital's head of programmes for adult brands quits after restructure
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Television Corp acquires Tour de France indie
The Television Corporation (TVC) has bought sports indie Venner TV (VTV), producer of Channel 4's coverage of the Tour de France. The award-winning indie was set up in March 1995 by
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Springer may present Miss World 50th anniversary film
Chat show host Jerry Springer is understood to be presenting the 50th anniversary of Miss World, filmed by GMG Endemol Entertainment production arm Initial for Zee TV on 30 November at
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Grimsdale back to run C4 Broadband
Channel 4 has finally succeeded in luring BBC ICG head Peter Grimsdale back on board as head of its soon-to-launch Broadband Lab.Grimsdale will leave the BBC at the end of July
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Jackson's fate is in balance
BBC controller of entertainment Paul Jackson's fate hung in the balance this week as he held talks about his future role in the restructured drama, entertainment and children's division, writes Tara Conlan.
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C4 cycling gets slating
Hundreds of angry viewers have complained to Channel 4 over its decision to relegate coverage of this year's Tour de France, writes Steve Clarke.
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ITV to drop OK!TV show
ITV has pulled the plug on its forthcoming OK!TV series after failing to agree a deal on programme rights with publisher Northern & Shell, writes Colin Robertson.
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Bectu ballots BBC
BBC director general Greg Dyke faces the first challenge to his plans to restructure the BBC with Bectu preparing to ballot its members over 262 job cuts in BBC Resources, writes Tara Conlan.
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ZIG ZAG SETS UP IN LEEDS WITH PRINCE NASEEM DOC
Zig Zag Productions, the Yorkshire Television-backed indie, has set up a new department in Leeds, opening its doors with a commission from Channel 4. Simon Howley joins from Rapido to run
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DERVLA KIRWAN TO STAR IN SKY ONE DRAMA SPECIAL
Sky One has commissioned a new two-part drama special featuring Hearts and Bones star Dervla Kirwan (left). Sky One general manager David Bergg has ordered Paul Knight Productions to produce a
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LION DELVES INTO WORK PRACTICES WITH BBC 2 SERIES
Indie Lion Television has been commissioned by BBC 2 controller Jane Root to make an 8 x 30-minute series about work called Work Rules. The observational series will examine work hierarchies
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THE LAB TO CONCOCT RAFT OF REGIONAL PROGRAMMING
LWT's The Lab is making a number of regional programmes for LWT and other Granada regions. Strictly Hairdressing will be a 6 x 30-minute series on LWT from 23 July; 020
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RADIO 4 DRAMA FOR GOLDHAWK UNIVERSAL PRODUCTIONS
Radio indie Goldhawk Universal Productions is producing a 1 x 45-minute drama for BBC Radio 4, Inspector Bucket and the White Sepulchre. The humorous Victorian detective series, written by James Hendry,
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FULCRUM TO MAKE NEW SERIES OF 4 LATER SHOW PULP
Independent Fulcrum Production's Sheffield-based regional arm, Fulcrum North, has been commissioned to make a third series of Channel 4 late-night slot 4 Later book programme Pulp. Fulcrum's London office made the
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YTTTV scoops raft of factual orders
Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television (YTTTV) is developing an After They Were Famous special for ITV as part of a raft of factual commissions in a film that looks at what has