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London Studios
The London Studios has employed post-producer Rick Horne from Soho facility Resolution. The move is part of a major investment in post-production facilities, according to London Studios, and will take effect from the end of the month. London Studios director of post Jacqui Rutherford said Horne was part of a ...
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Minotaur takes taggart to Japan
Crime drama Taggarthas been sold to the Mystery Channel in Japan by distributor Minotaur International. The new 6 x 60-minute series, made by SMG TV Productions, began airing in the UK on ITV1 at the end of last year. The episodes will air in Japan toward ...
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Talkback returns to Sex Inspectors
Talkback Thames has been commissioned to make a second series of The Sex Inspectorsfor Channel 4. Julian Bellamy, C4 head of factual entertainment, has ordered the 6 x 45-minute series that helps couples who are experiencing difficulties in the bedroom. Executive producer is Daisy Goodwin and ...
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NTL subscribers to get Racing UK
Horseracing channel Racing UK is to be offered to NTL cable subscribers from today (17 February). The channel has signed a deal with NTL to give its 1.4 million viewers access to the channel for£20 a month. The service, which launched in October and shows races from courses including Cheltenham ...
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Landmark swings second Swap for Five
Landmark Films has been commissioned by Five to make a second series of Real Wife Swap. Peter Grimsdale, acting controller of science at Five, has ordered a 3 x 50-minute run of the documentary series on middle England swinging, for broadcast later this year.
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Format focus: Filmfakers
A US format hoodwinks aspiring actors and makes a farce of the filmmaking process.
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Gfk fails Rajar listening test
Gfk Media, the research company employed by Kelvin MacKenzie to measure radio audiences, has been dropped from the race to win a lucrative new contract from Rajar.
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Evolutions posts Sugar series
Evolutions Television is completing full post-production on Talkback's business reality series, The Apprentice. Businessman Alan Sugar takes the Donald Trump role in this UK version of the hit US show of the same name. Up to six crews were used at any one time during six ...
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Electric Sky gets in on kids market
Factual distributor Electric Sky has secured a deal with indie Lupus Productions to sell Five's Saturday morning children's series Combat Club. The 13 x 30-minute series focuses on six children with individual fighting skills as they battle it out for the title of champion gladiator. The ...
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Zeta Jones doc for Five
The secrets of Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta Jones are to be revealed in a new documentary for Five from indie Tiger Aspect.
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Lion to make landmark Singapore doc
Lion Television has won a commission to produce a multi-million-pound documentary series about the history of Singapore for the Discovery Networks Asia. Lion City: The Story of Singaporewill track the city's transformation into a metropolis over nearly 200 years. The 3 x 60-minute series, set for ...
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Switch-off debate
Sky Networks chief executive Dawn Airey, former Five chief David Elstein, film-maker Roger Graef and former Carlton director of programmes Steve Hewlett have been signed up by the Media Society for a debate on analogue switch-off. They will discuss whether the switchover will be easy for broadcasters or ' lead ...
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Zeal in music show deal with McDonald's
Fast food giant McDonald's is looking to boost its profile with young audiences by launching a music chart show with indie producer Zeal TV.
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Commissioners Q&A: Karen Johnson
The commissioning editor for BBC children's learning wants beautiful programmes that make teachers glad they pay the licence fee, and more programmes for older learners
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Commercial TV giants join up for Thinkbox
The major players in UK commercial TV this week unveiled a£1.5m initiative to win over more advertisers and see off competition from radio, the internet and direct mail for marketing budgets.
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Guild rises to be chief exec of MTVNE
Simon Guild has been promoted to chief executive of MTV Networks Europe and will now oversee a portfolio of 47 television channels. Guild, who was most recently deputy chief executive and executive vice-president of MTV Networks Europe, will report to the London-based president of MTV Networks Europe, Brent Hansen. The ...
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Chorion takes on Raymond Chandler
Chorion, the rights management company that owns Noddy, has bought the rights to the works of American detective novelist Raymond Chandler in a multi-million pound deal. The undisclosed sum will buy Chorion a 75% stake in Chandler's works, which include the adventures of fictional detective Philip Marlowe. The company plans ...
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Meek to chair ERG
Ofcom senior partner for competition and content Kip Meek has been appointed chairman of the European Regulators Group (ERG), the independent body comprising the heads of national communications regulators from 31 European Union countries. He will take up the role in January 2006, and will continue in his Ofcom role.
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Vislink buys link
Communications group Vislink plc has bought wireless camera developer Link Research. The board's recommendation was approved by shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting held last week. The deal secures for Vislink the intellectual property rights to Link Research's encoding tech-nology. Link Research managing director Len Mann will ...
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Discovery buys Twofour makeover
Discovery Health has commissioned a new fashion and interiors makeover show from indie Twofour Productions. The 15 x 30-minute series, titled Room 2B You, sees presenter Jacqui Joseph transform the homes and wardrobes of participants. It is currently in production, with Lesley Perkins producing and Jill ...