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2DTV leads ITV comedy drive
ITV controller of comedy Sioned Wiliam has moved to bolster the channel's ailing sitcom reputation with a bundle of commissions, including a full series of satirical animation show 2DTV.Billed as a
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Graham Norton indie wins first BBC deal
So television, the indie set up by comedian Graham Norton and former United Productions controller of entertainment Graham Stuart, has secured its first commission outside Channel 4, writes Leigh Holmwood.BBC 1
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BBC drama to air Nero epic
The BBC has unveiled a new landmark drama series set in ancient Rome, writes Leigh Holmwood.Falco, a series of 60-minute episodes, based on the Falco books by Lindsay Davis, will focus
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THE REAL DIVA
Channel 4 deputy commissioning editor for history, arts and religion Tim Kirby has commissioned SMG TV Productions to produce an unauthorised biography on Shirley Bassey, writes Simon Ellery. The 60-minute programme
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C5 and ITN to put 'real' into reality shows
Channel 5 has lined up a counter-reality show from ITN factual that attempts to paint a more accurate picture of survival on a desert island, writes Georgina Lipscomb.The Real Castaway features
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S&M fills marketing head role
Smoke & Mirrors is beefing up its market presence with the appointment of advertising agency boss Amanda Lowit to the newly created post of head of marketing, writes Barbara Marshall.
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London Playout Centre gains md in RTL rejig
RTL technical group chief executive Mike Southgate has promoted Paul Evans to managing director of the London Playout Centre as part of a restructure of the London operation, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Kingston revamps brands
Kingston Mediastream is to be renamed Kingston Inmedia as part of anoverall rebranding exercise by parent company Kingston Communications, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Landmark case hits card fraud
Fraudsters have been dealt a blow in a recent UK court case as Dutch conditional access firm Irdeto Access secured a conviction against a maker of pirate satellite smart cards.However, despite
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SPORTS GRAPHICS DEAL WIN AT BBC MEDIAARC
BBC MediaArc has bagged two prestigious graphics commissions from BBC sport, one for Wimbledon and the other for the World Athletics coverage. Pictured is a frame from the titles for this
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CKS IN PANASONIC DEAL
Panasonic Broadcast has appointed distributor C K Stephens & Company (CKS) as part of a bid to expand sales of its plasma screens. The manufacturer opened a new factory in Japan
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ROOT6 WIDENS SCOPE
Reseller Root6 has extended its range of services with the introduction of royalty-free imagery from Digital Vision. Footage is thematically linked and consists of computer graphics plus 35mm-originated footage. Although it
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FAST UNVEILS DV DEVICE
Fast Multimedia has developed a media player that allows users to play back DV files on a PC without DV codecs installed. It is the first multi-format player and is the
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BSC's demise is well deserved
It's time to say RIP to the Broadcasting Standards Commission, just as it appoints an interim director to see it through to dissolution and integration into Ofcom.Paul Bolt, a former civil
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FREE TO AIR - FA is too big for its boots
With men in white trousers slapping leather with willow, it seems an appropriate moment for an on-the-pace comment about our national game. Yes, the football season may be over but it
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TRADE TALK - A sporting life
Former Olympic gymnast Barbara Slater is using her experience and flair for innovation in her new role as the head of BBC general sport.
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ON THE BOX - Digging up the past
Andrew Christie, chairman of Big Finish, felt embarrassed for those presenting Dinosaur Island, but was awed by The World at War.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - The perfect host?
It takes more than a few clicks of a mouse for virtual presenters such as Tmmy, unveiled last week, to pop up. But their creators are confident, if cautious, that they can give their flesh-and-blood rivals a run for their money.
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COMPETITION - Television turns aggressive
With Labour firmly back in power, its support for the communications industry as an engine of growth remains strong. Now the forces of the free market are about to be unleashed in TV and radio, prompting an era of unprecedented competition.
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INTERVIEW - Turning the corner
The last few weeks have seen BBC drama gingerly claw its way back to the hearts of the populace after a pretty disastrous year in which it was consistently thrashed by