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    ITV PLANS DAVID BECKHAM 60-MINUTE SPECIAL

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    ITV is expected to commission independent producer Seek to make a 60-minute documentary David Beckham - The Real Story. The film is intended to be a unique look at the life

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    TIGER TO MAKE SCRATCHCARD MILLIONAIRES FOR LOTTERY

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Tiger Aspect Productions, which has teamed up with Richard Branson's The People's Lottery to produce a National Lottery show if he wins the contract, is understood to be planning scratchcards and

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    CARLTON READIES WEIGHT-LOSS DOC FOR ITV

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Carlton Television has lined up a 60-minute documentary looking at the life of slimming champion Christie Martin who shed a miraculous 25 stone.Christie's Story has been commissioned by ITV to run

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    C4 TO LOOK AT ALEX COMFORT AND ERICH VON DANIKEN

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 editor, history programmes Tim Kirby has ordered two 60-minute documentaries from Twenty Twenty Productions for The Real... strand. The Real Alex Comfort will explore the life of the Joy

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    KUDOS COMMISSIONED TO MAKE COMEDY LAB FOR C4

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    UK indie Kudos has landed a commission to produce a 30-minute show for Channel 4's Comedy Lab series. Scripted by four young comedy writers, who have just finished an Edinburgh show

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    C4 to launch new investigative show

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 is planning a new investigative series that sources believe is the broadcaster's£1.4m response to BBC 1's McIntyre Undercover.C4 has appointed RDF Manchester to plan and execute its series,

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    Knowledge backs business

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    BBC Knowledge controller Liz Cleaver has commissioned new BBC business features chief Robert Thirkell to produce a 30-minute business issues and talkshow fronted by Investec Henderson Crosthwaite media analyst Matthew Horsman,

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    Einstein Entertainment has unveiled its first commissions

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Einstein Entertainment has unveiled its first commissions including an 8 x 30-minute series on Britain's toughest men for Channel 5, writes Simon Ellery.C5 controller of news, current affairs and documentaries Chris

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    BBC2 to go late-night clubbing

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    BBC2 controller Jane Root and BBC Choice head of programming Stuart Murphy have co-commissioned a new 8 x 30-minute late-night clubbing series, writes Tara Conlan.Choice World Clubbing was commissioned from

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    OVERNIGHT RATINGS - BBC drops Bombshell on Sunday night

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Indie Working Title had a great night on Sunday (3 September) as two of its productions battled it out in the ratings, writes Colin Robertson.According to unofficial overnights, BBC 1 single

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    Gem talent arm may be exploitative

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Carlton Productions director of programmes Steve Hewlett has expressed concerns about Endemol Entertainment UK managing former Big Brother inmates through its new talent arm Gem Artist Management, writes Katy Elliott.Hewlett told

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    Holness out as quiz goes back on Sky

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Blockbusters, the cult student gameshow of the 1980s and 1990s, is set to return to screens on Sky One, following a deal with producer Pearson Television, writes Colin Robertson.Sky One head

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    £50m TV/film fund aims to fill deficit

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    A new£50m production fund has been set up to provide top-up finance for factual and drama television programmes and feature films.Called the Apollo TV & Film Partnership, the fund has

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    TV-Loonland buys UK Telemagination

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    German-based animation giant TV-Loonland has bought UK animation studio Telemagination, heralding the start of a UK expansion drive, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Under the terms of the deal TV-Loonland director of programmes and

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    Mentorn mulls opening new regional indie

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Mentorn Group is considering opening a new regional office, according to Chris Rowlands, chief executive of the indie's parent company The Television Corporation, writes Tara Conlan.Unveiling a rise in TV Corp's

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    C5 LOSES OFT SOAP CASE

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has dismissed Channel 5's complaint against ITV over Home & Away. C5 - which bought new rights to the Australian soap - complained about ITV

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    C4 HITS SHARE HIGH

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 recorded its highest audience share since its launch in 1982 for the week ending 3 September. The broadcaster pulled in a 13.3 per cent of share over the week,

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    SKY WOOS CRAIG DAVID

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    BSkyB is in talks with a catalogue of homegrown UK talent including pop star Craig David and footballer turned TV presenter Ian Wright. Sky One head of entertainment and factual Sam

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    BIRD UP AT TURNER

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Turner Broadcasting Systems Europe entertainment networks president Andrew Bird has been made co-president of Turner Broadcasting Systems International (TBSI) with former TBSI president of international advertising sales David Levy. Levy will

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    TRIBUTES FOR WILCOX

    2000-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Industry figures have paid tribute to veteran documentary-maker Desmond Wilcox this week, following his death on Wednesday morning (6 September).BBC Scotland head of network programmes Colin Cameron who worked with Wilcox