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NewsComment - Cashing in on the festive spirit
It might seem early to be thinking about Christmas 2007 but, after a bumper year for TV-related spin-offs, some producers are already looking forward to the next festive season.
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SMG orders new specs for Ginger image
Media company to revamp corporate profile and programme credits for Ginger as another chapter in its relationship with Chris Evans is closed
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Woolwich canvasses former colleagues
Ex-Twenty Twenty Television director drums up support as indie besmirches his management style in run-up to Spring court case
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Rabbatts gets exec role at 4 Learning
Former candidate for BBC chairmanship gets top job at Channel 4's schools programming unit
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Arena goes for comedy on Xmas Day
BBC arts strand Arena will take over the entire BBC 2 schedule on the evening of Christmas Day, writes Barbara MarshallStarting at 19.55, the evening will feature three hour-long specials, each
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Björk to open for BBC 4
The BBC will launch its long-awaited highbrow channel, BBC 4, with the only televised performance in Europe of singer Björk's current tour, writes Georgina LipscombFilmed at the Royal Opera House last
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C5 buys rights to Emmy winner
Channel 5 made good on its plan to buy more major series by nailing the UK terrestrial rights to Emmy award-winning US drama Law and Order and signing a 'life of
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Corrie titles get a makeover
Granada is giving Coronation Street a more contemporary look by revamping its main titles for first time in 11 years.The familiar music and typefaces for the soap have been retained
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C4 to look at downshifting
Ricochet Films has bagged a raft of commissions including a new five-part series about downshifting for Channel 4, writes Simon ElleryC4 commissioning editor, features Ben Frow has ordered the indie to
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Discreet cuts R&D
Canadian editing and effects developer Discreet has confirmed the closure of two R&D facilities with the loss of 60 jobs.The Autodesk subsidiary has closed its Chicago and Los Angeles facilities
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FrameStore merges with CFC
Digital effects specialist FrameStore and the Computer Film Company (CFC) have merged to form Framestore CFC, writes Barbara MarshallAlthough on the surface the change does not seem significant, joint chief executive
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Mouse man to Morphos
Alan Goddard, former commercial director of duplication and post facilities 8811 and The Mouse & Keyboard, has joined Soho facility Morphos as general manager.Goddard will work with consultant Bill Scanlon
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NewsC4 Smallest People doc draws a sizeable 4.1m
The Smallest People in the World documentary, which marked the start of Channel 4's new A Child's Lifeseries, kicked off with a substantial 4.1 million viewers (16.3%) last night (29 January).
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Soho ed signs euro duo
Freelance agency Soho Editors has signed two European Discreet operators - Klaudija Cermak and Christophe Richard.Cermak has spent the past 13 months working in Germany but previously worked for Mill
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Aardman's Byles joins Soho 601 as duo quit
Soho 601 has hired Aardman head of CGI Will Byles in the same week as losing two staff to New Zealand post facility Oktobor, writes Barbara MarshallHead of telecine Andrew Clarkson
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500 BBC radio production staff to move
BBC Resources is set to lose another tranche of its activities in April when staff from radio resources will rejoin the main BBC, writes Barbara MarshallFive hundred technical and support staff
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NewsShaun Woodward congratulates Shetty on CBB win
Broadcasting minister Shaun Woodward has offered his congratulations to Shilpa Shetty on winning Celebrity Big Brother.
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Channel 4 awards Big Breakfast slot to Sky and Princess
New live breakfast show to be produced at Sky's headquarters
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BBC promotions fill entertainment void
The BBC has filled the vacuum at the top of its entertainment department by appointing controller of daytime Jane Lush as its new controller of entertainment commissioning and Sophie Clarke-Jervoise as
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C4 raids Initial for Raman
Channel 4 is to beef up its factual entertainment slate with the appointment of Initial executive producer Nav Raman as editor, factual entertainment, writes Penny Hughes.