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OPAL CHAIRMAN JOINS CENTURY 105.4 FM
Capital-owned Century 105.4 FM has appointed Opal Telecom chairman Robert Hough as its new chairman. Hough, who is also North West Regional Agency chairman, Liverpool Airport chairman and Peel Holdings deputy
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NOBLES GATE WINS C4 FUNDS FOR ALIEN SHOW
Fledgling Edinburgh-based independent producer Nobles Gate has secured Channel 4 development funding to make a programme for Film Four. Alien Evolution is a 75-minute documentary on Sigourney Weaver's Alien films.Commissioned by
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HARTSWOOD BUYS BUD AD CREATOR'S BOOK
Independent Hartswood Films has bought the feature film rights to the first novel from Paul Burke, co-creator of the cult Budweiser ads. Rather Frank tells the story of a Roman Catholic
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NewsC4 looks at mothers who reject their babies
Twenty Twenty will investigate what makes some mothers reject their babies in a two-part documentary for Channel 4.
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C4 FASHION PRESENTER SETS UP GOGGLE EYES
The presenter of Channel 4's fashion series Slave, Chris Cleverly, has launched an independent production company in London, Goggle Eyes Productions. The company has co-produced a documentary on the Monaco World
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JOWELL REAPPOINTS GOFFE TO ITC POSITION
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has reappointed Independent Television Commission member Jude Goffe for a further extended period on the regulatory body. Goffe, who is a chartered accountant by profession, will now
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BROADCAST WEBSITE TO COVER EDINBURGH
Broadcast News, the daily online news service of produxion.com, will be updated regularly with all the biggest news from the Guardian Edinburgh International TV Festival from 24 to 26 August. Log
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LNN wields axe on 28 news jobs
London News Network (LNN) is to axe 28 jobs as a result of the ongoing recession in TV advertising.The posts will be lost from editorial and other departments such as engineering.
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Frapa sorts Idols fight
Australian producer Screentime and distributor Target have settled their dispute with Thames Television (formerly Pearson TV) and 19 TV over ITV's forthcoming Pop Idol series, writes Georgina Lipscomb.The dispute was resolved
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Whereitsat poised to fold
Digital satellite channel whereitsat TV will close unless it finds new funding within a month, according to insiders, writes Leigh Holmwood.The channel, which launched in May and specialises in music and
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DODOS RETURN
The dodo is one of six extinct animals to be brought back to life in the Wall to Wall factual series Extinct for Channel 4, writes Barbara Marshall. Using the latest
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BBC 2 lifts lid on autumn line-up
BBC 2 controller Jane Root this week unveiled a£96m autumn schedule aimed squarely at her channel's new older audience target.Highlights include Blood of the Vikings, which explores Britain's Viking history,
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Discovery to market Networks
The Discovery Channel is to air programming from spin-off channels Home & Leisure and Health in a bid to increase awareness of Discovery Networks Europe's minor channels, writes Georgina Lipscomb.A new
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C4 orders makeover show
Channel 4 deputy commissioning editor, daytime Jo McGrath has ordered a 55 x 30-minute makeover series from Southampton-based indie Topical Television, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Tell It To Me Straight, which will air
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Buddah gains C4 Jesus deal
Wise Buddah TV has secured its first commission from Channel 4 with a 12 x 5-minute series based on Jesus' 12 disciples, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Commissioned by C4 commissioning editor, religion Elizabeth
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GOLDEN TO GO HIGH-END
Golden Square Post Production is gearing up for a push into high-end effects work with the appointment of French Inferno artist Marc Jouveneau who joins from Digital Film Lab in London.
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RTS INVITES NOMINEES
The Royal Television Society is inviting applications and nominations for the Young Person's Technology award. Candidates should be under 35 and either have been personally responsible for a project or have
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NewsRoman's Empire to conquer BBC2
BBC2 has commissioned Tiger Aspect to make a major new 6 x 30-minute comedy called Roman's Empire.
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MTV BASE SET FOR FACELIFT
The Mill interactive arm Mill Lab has teamed up with graphics house Made Thought to produce a new identity for R'n'B/hip-hop channel MTV Base, writes Barbara Marshall. The work (above) marks
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Investment in Soho sidelines downturn
Smoke & Mirrors has spent over£1m on a total re-kit and is one of three top Soho facility houses reporting growth despite the downturn in the market. Both The Farm