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Quickfire shoots Moore drama doc
Quickfire Media is to make a BBC2 drama-documentary about the life of World Cup-winning England captain Bobby Moore in the build-up to the historic 1966 tournament. The programme, working titled Bobby Moore, has been commissioned by Adam Kemp and will be executive produced by Mark Fielder.
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UKTV launches sports series
UKTV is making its first foray into sports with a 10-part weekly series from TWI, designed to encourage people to participate in sport. The 90-minute show, UKTV Sport, will include coverage of nine events such as badminton as well as information on upcoming sporting events. BBC presenter John Inverdale, Olympic ...
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Frost moves into Coronation Street
Granada has confirmed the appointment of Steve Frost as the next Coronation Streetproducer, replacing Tony Wood, who steps down at the end of the year. Frost, who has also produced fellow ITV soap Emmerdale, was most recently producer on ...
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Yoomedia develops Baywatch game
Baywatchand Blockbustersare being made into interactive TV games on the YooPlay games portal. Telewest and NTL have approved the games, developed by YooMedia under licence from Fremantle Media. All UK digital cable subscribers can play the new games, which allow players to win prizes, on a ...
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Distributors report confidence
Almost 74% of respondents to Broadcast's first survey of the distribution sector believe business has improved as a result of the new terms of trade. Of the companies that responded, 92.3% ended their financial year feeling more confident about the sector than a year ago.
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Telewest 'rules out' private equity bidders for Flextech
Telewest is reportedly only interested in trade buyers for its content arm Flextech - a move that would rule out a private equity group bid.
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NewsPEER POLL: ITV's anniversary
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Will ITV still be a leading player when it celebrates its 60th birthday?
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Tessa Jowell: RTS Cambridge keynote address
Tessa Jowell, secretary of state for culture, media and sport 7pm 15 September 2005
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NewsNBC picks up Teachers spin-off
9.45am:US terrestrial network NBC has reversed an earlier decision and picked up six episodes of Filmore Middle, based on Tiger Aspect's Channel 4 drama Teachers.
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NewsSky criticises switch-off plans
9.30am:BSkyB has criticised the government over its plans for digital switchover, claiming the move denies UK TV viewers the freedom of choice.
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NewsCurrie set for Ofcom extension
9.30am:Ofcom chairman Lord David Currie is considering extending his five-year contract but only for another two years.
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NewsBlair comments spark new BBC row
11am:The BBC was today attempting to play down a potentially damaging row with the government, following weekend reports that Tony Blair branded the BBC's hurricane Katrina coverage as 'full of hatred of America and gloating'.
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NewsHit poaches Fox execs
London-based children's entertainment outfit Hit Entertainment has unveiled two key additions to its executive ranks in the run up to Mipcom.
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NewsBanjax begins production on Gene-Fusion
After three years in development, Belfast-based animation studio Banjax has finally begun pre-production on the animated action adventure feature film Gene-Fusionand will be looking for broadcast partners for a 26-part series at Mipcom.
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NewsBBC Worldwide launches Snow Queen
BBC Worldwide will be heading to Cannes with a new one-hour adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale The Snow Queen, which is set to air on the BBC this Christmas.
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3DD brings music and fashion to Cannes
Bon Jovi, Mariah Carey and Kasabian are among the acts confirmed for the latest Prince's Trust concert to be distributed by London-based 3DD Entertainment.
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Nat Geo completes UK deals
London-based National Geographic Television International has completed a number of programme deals with broadcasters in the UK in the run up to Mipcom.
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NewsEllis picks up Da Vinci doc
Canadian distributor Ellis Releasing has secured the international distribution rights to the new Channel 4 documentary Opus Dei and The Da Vinci Code, produced by London-based CTVC.
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NewsHigh Point to sell BBC Shakespeare films
London-based High Point Films & TV is heading to Mipcom with a collection of BBC primetime Shakespeare films updated for a 21st century audience.