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    ITV boss slates BBC vision

    2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

    The BBC is sacrificing its role as the powerhouse of UK television creativity for short-term ratings and commercial gain under the control of 'unaccountable', 'part-time' governors, ITV director of channels David

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    Ofcom set-up hitch

    2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

    The bursting of the dotcom bubble has been a significant setback in the creation of new super-regulator Ofcom, according to Independent Television Commission (ITC) director of programmes Sarah Thane, writes Colin Robertson.

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    Choice chief looks ahead

    2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

    BBC choice controller Stuart Murphy wants his channel to be like BBC 2 Newsnight presenters Jeremy Paxman and Jeremy Vine if it is allowed to become BBC 3, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Wall to Wall eyes low-cost high-volume

    2001-08-30T16:32:00Z

    Indie to shifts focus from 'top-level stuff' to lower budget projects

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    EU 'turnover' quotas attacked by commercial broadcasters

    2001-08-30T16:32:00Z

    Association of Commercial Television says new proposals to make European broadcasters meet quotas based on turnover 'blunt and difficult to work.'

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    BBC 1 slumps to less than 18% peaktime share

    2001-08-30T15:52:00Z

    BBC 10 O'clock News is best performer in otherwise lacklustre schedule that failed to shine even against ITV repeats

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    Siriol Animation gains S4C cartoon commission

    2001-08-30T12:39:00Z

    S4C and its commercial arm S4C International have commissioned Cardiff-based Siriol Animation to produce a further 26 x 5-minute episodes of children's cartoon Sali Mali, taking the total number of episodes

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    Samurai animation ordered by Cartoon Network

    2001-08-30T12:39:00Z

    Cartoon Network has teamed up with animator Genndy Tartakovsky to produce 26 x 30-minute animated series Samurai Jack. The series was commissioned by Cartoon Network vice-president of programming, development and acquisitions

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    Rosencrantz commissions Sir Cliff special

    2001-08-30T12:39:00Z

    ITV controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz has commissioned Cactus TV to produce a special on 'The Peter Pan of Pop', Cliff Richard, writes Steve AstonThe show will feature Richard performing covers

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    Martians' licence deal lands with Just group

    2001-08-30T12:39:00Z

    Children's entertainment company Just Group has signed a licensing deal for animation series Butt Ugly Martians with Nickelodeon.As a result the series will be shown on Nickelodeon's channels around the

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    Pickard commissions doc on young TV wannabes

    2001-08-30T12:39:00Z

    CBBC controller Nigel Pickard has commissioned a fly-on-the-wall documentary series following a group of young people as they attempt to make their own television programme.The 6 x 25-minute series DIY.tv, to

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    Spire bags C4 history commission

    2001-08-30T12:39:00Z

    Oxford-based indie Spire Films has been commissioned by C4 commissioning editor, features Ben Frow to produce a 4 x 50-minute series about some of Britain's greatest historical figures, writes Jon RogersFact

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    BBC prolongs Crime Doubles strand

    2001-08-30T12:39:00Z

    BBC 1 is continuing its Crime Doubles strand with a new six-part forensic science thriller series from BBC Wales, writes Leigh HolmwoodOutside the Rules stars This Life's Daniela Nardini as a

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    Blaxploitation toons top C4 animation zone bill

    2001-08-30T12:39:00Z

    Channel 4 is running themed nights on 'blaxploitation', science fiction and Japan as part of its two-hour animation zone which kicks off one night a week for six weeks from the

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    Tiger Aspect to make Blackwood show for Sky

    2001-08-30T12:39:00Z

    Sky One controller of original programmes Mark Freeland has commissioned a celebrity series from Tiger Aspect Productions featuring Richard Blackwood.The 8 x 30-minute series, I Slept with Richard Blackwood, will

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    Jet-setters to feature in Two Four doc for C4

    2001-08-30T12:29:00Z

    Two Four Productions has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce a 6 x 30-minute series examining the lives of the 'jet-set'.Commissioned by C4 commissioning editor, multicultural Yasmin Anwar, Flash

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    Viewers to vote online for bargain hunt auction

    2001-08-30T12:29:00Z

    BBC 1 daytime show Bargain Hunt is to broadcast its first live auction special in which viewers can join in by voting over the internet.The one-hour special, to air on

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    Australian brother deal signed by star Endemol

    2001-08-30T12:29:00Z

    Southern Star Endemol, a joint-venture between Southern Star and Endemol, has signed a new deal with Australia's Network Ten to produce a second series of Big Brother as well as a

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    Mokey makes debut

    2001-08-30T12:26:00Z

    New moving matte software promises to save hours of time in the creation and post-production of special effects

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    Miller reconsiders PMPP wind up

    2001-08-30T12:26:00Z

    Soho veteran looking to resurrect facility as dry-hire operation following demise of latest facility offering The Gargoyle Club