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NewsPepper recruits
Post house Pepper has recruited Combustion and Flame artist Stuart Wilson from VFX company Pogo Films. Wilson has worked on commercial campaigns for clients including Motorola and BMW, as well as screen image work for ITV, and will now focus on long-form projects including Tightrope Pictures' forthcoming drama ...
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Superman on mobile TV
Warner Bros is to launch a tailor-made mobile TV channelspecifically to coincide with the release of its forthcoming blockbuster, Superman Returns. The Superman Returns TV channel (working title) is set
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Pharos NAB launch
Broadcast software specialist Pharos Communications is launching its Mediator Enterprise application at this year's NAB. The system is designed to combine media asset management and workflow management, by automatically tracking content from acquisition to playout and storage.
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ITV series weighs into obesity issue
ITV has commissioned a factual series following a group ofthe heaviest people on the planet as they attempt lose up to 80% of their bodyweight in a bid to save their
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VTR investor
VTR plc has confirmed that it has secured a strategic investment by Indian post house Prime Focus for£4.7m. An extraordinary general meeting has been arranged for 24 April, where shareholders will be consulted to consider the resolutions to implement the placing. VTR plc non-executive chairman Philip Lovegrove will resign from ...
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Outsource to India
One of India's largest media and broadcasting companies, NDTV (New Delhi Television) is joining forces with outsourcing specialist Genpact to offer media outsourcing services - including post-production such as editing and archiving - to companies worldwide and would also target UK broadcasters such as the BBC and ITV. The joint-venture ...
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NewsMuted response to Green Wing return
Channel 4's hospital comedy Green Wingfound the going tough on its return, despite being heavily promoted by the broadcaster.
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Teachers' TV in talks to go global
Teachers' TV is in talks to roll out international versionsof the channel, after inquiries from 30 different countries.
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UKTV Style orders fresh property shows
UKTV Style has commissioned two new property series from IWCMedia - The Wow Factorand Property Prophets- to air this May. The Wow Factor, presented by interiordesigner Tara Bernerd,
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Storm expands
West London-based dubbing suite Storm HD has expanded to HD grading and editing, installing two extra suites within the premises of Covent Garden post house IBF (International Broadcast Facilities). Storm at IBF, a joint-venture between the two companies, includes a DS Nitris and Symphony Nitris suite and Protool dubbing theatre, ...
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The Mill makes Doctor Who SFX
Visual effects outfit Mill TV has once again provided the special effects for the forthcoming series of Doctor Who, which kicks off on Easter Saturday (15 April). The company used Maya, Shake 4 and Flame to create the effects for characters such as the Werewolf and the Krillitanes - bat-like ...
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Ramsay in talks to sign ITV deal
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is in talks about defecting from Channel 4 and signing a new golden handcuffs deal with ITV. Ramsay, who still has about 16 months left on his exclusive C4 deal, has had discussions with ITV director of entertainment and comedy Paul Jackson about the switch. The ...
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Format Focus: Celebrity Cooking Showdown
The indie behind the American adaptation of The Office hasdevised a primetime mini-series in which celebrities compete to be the bestcook, writes Paul McNally The formatUS productioncompany Reveille
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TLC buys Jamie rights
Jamie Oliver is to make his debut on US cable channel TLClater this year, after the Discovery-owned network picked up both Jamie's School Dinnersand Jamie's Kitchenfrom FremantleInternational Distribution.
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Lightmill titles Bragg's books
Lightmill has created the titles and content graphics for ITV's new South Bank Show series 12 Books that Changed the World, written and presented by Melvyn Bragg. The 4 x 60-minute series looks at 12 books which have had a great influence on society, from ...
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How Dyke lost out in the battle for ITV
Greg Dyke's overambitious approach for ITV may have ended up in a heap of recriminations, but the board now has some bridges to mend with the City. With further bids rumoured, the big question is what will happen next?
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Jordanian Price is Right fronts ATV launch
New pan-Arabic network ATV is believed to be producing aJordanian version of Fremantle Media's ThePrice is Right, which will be part of the channel's launch schedule laterin the year. The gameshow is currently in pre-production after an agreement wassigned late last year. Major prizes for ...
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History marks Somme anniversary
The History Channel UKhas commissioned a two-part feature-length documentary series revealing thestory of two of the bloodiest battles of the First World War. 1916: Total Warwill mark the 90thanniversary of
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Ten Alps purchase
Indie Ten Alps has bought specialist magazine publisherMcMillan-Scott in a deal worth up to£12.25m. Ten Alpswill pay an initial£10.2m in cash for the specialist contractpublisher which produces publications for the not-for-profit sector, with afurther£1.75m payable if McMillan-Scott achieves a profit target.
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Lipsync in Alien Autopsy making
Lipsync Post has produced the titles for Target Entertainment's The Making of Ant and Dec's Alien Autopsy, a 45-minute documentary about the making of the forthcoming feature film. The titles show familiar alien imagery with nods to the sci-fi movies of the 1950s, but treated ...