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NewsCBBC hits the road with Driving Academy series
CBBC has commissioned a series aimed at creating a nation of better drivers, by bringing children and parents together to learn to drive.
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NewsBBC’s Moore appeals for one-off doc ideas
The BBC’s head of documentaries Charlotte Moore has made a clarion call to producers for more single docs.
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NewsCBeebies lines up third Justin Fletcher vehicle
CBeebies controller Kay Benbow has ordered a new series starring presenter Justin Fletcher that has been billed as “Crackerjack meets Noel’s House Party”.
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NewsSophie Dahl to front Mrs Beeton doc for BBC2
Former model Sophie Dahl is set to continue her culinary career with a one-off documentary for BBC2 about one of the most famous writers in British cooking: Mrs Beeton.
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NewsArqiva extends Nickelodeon deal
Arqiva’s contract to play out Nickelodeon UK’s four channels has been extended to March 2013.
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NewsIaniro offers Minima Pro
The new Minima pro LED light, manufactured by Visio Inc, has been introduced to the UK by lighting firm Ianiro.
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NewsSmith joins Dragonfly founders at The Garden
The Bafta-winning producer of One Born Every Minute is joining his former bosses, Dragonfly founders Nick Curwin and Magnus Temple, at their new venture The Garden.
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NewsC5 lines up celebs for kids’ charity series
Celebrities including Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby are to feature in a Channel 5 factual entertainment series documenting the work of the Starlight Children’s Foundation charity.
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NewsMichael Jackson joins the race for BBC Vision job
Michael Jackson, the former chief executive of Channel 4, is believed to be the leading external candidate for the top job at BBC Vision.
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Rushes hires Robinson
London post house Rushes has appointed Grey London’s Josh Robinson as producer.
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NewsPlum pilot for C4 follows Norwich’s ‘booze bus’ service
James May’s Toy Stories indie Plum Pictures is developing a pilot for C4 showcasing the work of volunteers who deal with the consequences of people drinking too much in Norwich.
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NewsTarget senior executives leave to set up indie
Two senior executives are to leave distributor Target Entertainment to set up their own indie.
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NewsDazpix joins Clear Cut
Darren Marshall’s graphics house Dazpix is now based at Clear Cut Picture’s west London premises.
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News3D rock gala uses JVC
3DD Productions and Nineteen Fifteen used JVC’s IF-2D3D1 image processor and the GD-463D10 3D monitor to help produce The Prince’s Trust Rock Gala.
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NewsZodiak signs two-year deal with Nine Lives
Zodiak Rights has secured a two-year development deal with Manchester-based indie Nine Lives Media, and renewed agreements with Betty TV and ZKK.
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NewsDRG bags rights to new US sitcom Retired At 35
DRG has picked up the distribution rights to US comedy Retired At 35.
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NewsNickelodeon acquires two US toons
Nickelodeon UK has picked up two animated series from its US division.
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NewsBBC bosses grilled over licence fee
BBC director general Mark Thompson and BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons faced a joint grilling over the licence fee settlement this morning at an unscheduled Select Committee meeting.
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NewsBBC news exec defends disabled protestor interview
A senior BBC News figure has defended an interview with a disabled man, who was dragged from his wheelchair by police during the student protests following growing criticism from viewers.
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NewsFrontline club deploys Object Matrix storage
Archiving data storage firm Object Matrix has supplied London’s Frontline Club with its disk-based archive system, MatrixStore.