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C4's 'invitation-only' briefings anger indies
Channel 4 is to rethink its traditional indie open day briefings, replacing them with invitation-only, genre-specific briefings starting this summer, writes Wale Azeez. The move has been criticised by some producers
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Scarlet Pimpernel steals in for second run on BBC 1
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has recommissioned costume drama adaptation The Scarlet Pimpernel for a second run. Richard E Grant will again take the title role, but other casting details are
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Adams surfs internet revolution for Radio 4
Douglas Adams will present a two-part series for BBC Radio 4 about the challenges of the internet revolution in the next millennium. Adams, author of The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the
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Bazal to present regional gift to Carlton
Bazal has been commissioned by Carlton TV to make a 10 x 30-minute series about the gifts of today that will become the antiques of tomorrow. It's A Gift, which will
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BBC 2 brings summer in the suburbs to life
BBC 2 controller Jane Root has commissioned a new drama through BBC films and single drama for transmission later this year. Summer in the Suburbs is a 90-minute film about the
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United Sport wins Spurs closed circuit contract
United Sport head of production Tony Baines has signed a year-long deal to produce closed circuit coverage of home games for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club at its White Hart Lane stadium.
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NewsTV news must embrace UGC, says ITN On chief
News producers must 'adapt or die' when it comes to embracing global user generated content.
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World Service launches Albanian Kids' Radio Club
The BBC World Service has launched a 15-minute weekday service aimed at children in Kosovo and Albania. The Albanian Children's Radio Club, which went on air on Monday (2 August), is
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Channel 4 rolls out new slate of drama
Channel 4 has unveiled a slate of new dramas including a three-part love story from Paul Abbott and a 6 x 30-minute drama from The National Theatre of Brent.Abbott is penning
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Sky One, Westcountry to air WisedUp docu-soap
Sky One has joined forces with Westcountry Television for the first time to commission a six-part docu-soap from WisedUp Productions, writes Alice Macandrew.The 6 x 30-minute fly-on-the-wall series, entitled Life's A
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BBC calls in bouncers for winter
BBC features in Bristol has produced a fly-on-the-wall documentary series on security firms for BBC 1's winter schedule, writes Wale Azeez.Called Muscle, the 6 x 30-minute series focuses on a crack
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McCartney to host BBC music show
Paul McCartney is to present a 4 x 30-minute rock and roll music series for BBC World Service - the first time he has hosted a radio show in the UK,
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Overnight Ratings - Stargate SG-1 pilot takes C4 into orbit
Channel 4's big-budget US import, Stargate SG-1, won an intergalactic 2.7 million (15 per cent share) on its debut on Sunday (1 August), according to unofficial overnights, writes John Plunkett.The 120-minute
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ITV scraps The Sexual Century from 21.30 slot
ITV has pulled factual series The Sexual Century from its Monday night schedule after just two weeks following poor ratings, writes Jason Deans.The Sexual Century, a 6 x 60-minute documentary co-produced
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Jackson to give verdict on C4 future
Michael Jackson is to make his first major industry-wide appearance since becoming Channel 4 chief executive in July 1997 when he addresses an audience at this year's Edinburgh International Television Festival,
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NewsFour Docs site calls for C4 short films
Channel 4's 3 Minute Wonderstrand is to feature 16 short films made for the broadcaster's documentary website Four Docs next year.
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Farr takes on expanded role
The BBC has moved to end 'duplication and confusion' in its marketing activity by creating a single integrated marketing division for its entire licence fee-funded services, writes Tina Mistry.The new department,
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Fish heads Young new drama drive
Paul McGann has signed up to star in new BBC 1 drama Fish, the first of a raft of returnable post-watershed projects being developed by head of BBC drama series Mal
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Barker lands Lynam athletics baton
Sue Barker is to replace Des Lynam as the main presenter for the corporation's coverage of the World Athletics Championships in Spain this month, after he stunned the BBC this week
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Dee quits Talk Radio
Talk Radio director of programmes (sport) Moz Dee has quit the station less than three months after he was appointed to the new position. A Talk spokesman said Dee, who has