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NewsElton John develops sitcom
Veteran musician Elton John is developing a sitcom about an ageing rockstar and his entourage for US network ABC and studio Touchstone TV.
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NewsPEER POLL: ITV
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Is ITV right to cut regional non-news programming?
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The passionate regulator
Ofcom's plans for a public service publisher should not dominate debate to the detriment of existing PSB, writes Conor Dignam, Editor
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Oxford scientific in Meerkat Manor
Indie Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) has been commissioned to make a 'soap opera' based on the life of meerkats in the Kalahari Desert. The 13 x 30-minute Meerkat Manor for Animal Planet International will feature the everyday trials and tribulations of meerkat life, such as ...
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Martinez to Liquid
Freelance designer Victor Martinez is set to join design agency Liquid TV in January. Martinez will report directly to managing director Azra Alikhan as a senior designer. He won a Sportel award for ITV's The Premiership 2002/2003 idents and has been nominated for both Bafta ...
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ITV sells Oz media stake
ITV continued the disposal of its non-core interests this week, selling its 18% investment in Australian media company Village Roadshow for£36m.
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RTS issues shortlist
The Royal Television Society has released the nominations for its London awards with
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Stokes replaces Hutchison on Holby
The BBC has promoted drama development producer Richard Stokes to executive producer of the hospital-based show Holby City. He replaces Kathleen Hutchison who was appointed executive producer of EastEnders. Stokes, who has previously worked as a series producer ...
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Rajar hits out at ?Publicity' Mackenzie
The Wireless Group chief executive Kelvin MacKenzie was this week accused of launching a legal action against Rajar to court publicity for his radio stations. Rajar's QC, Nicholas Green, made the comment at a High Court hearing to decide whether MacKenzie's case citing that Rajar's methods of audience measurement discriminates ...
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Pepper hires TK man
Pepper Post has appointed Aubrey Wooliwiss as assistant colourist. He joins from Framestore CFC. Wooliwiss will work with senior colourists Chris Beeton and Jet Omeshebi and colourist Dan Coles. Managing director Patrick Holzen said Wooliwiss' appointment had increased overall staffing at the department and that the newcomer had great potential.
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Pioneer to produce two HD shows for US
Pioneer Productions is making two shows in high definition for US broadcasters. The History Channel has ordered Amazon Adventures , a 120-minute feature shot in the Brazilian rainforest. It will recount the stories of adventurers who have sought to explore the forest over the ...
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Goes set to leave Endemol in January
Endemol Holding's chief operating officer and executive board member Ronald Goes is to quit the company on 1 January 2005. Endemol confirmed that he will be replaced. Goes, a co-founder of the Netherland's SBS Broadcasting group, joined Endemol in 2001. His departure comes as speculation mounts over the company's sell-off ...
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Devilfish gives new look to Five
Devilfish has redesigned Five's on-screen ident package. The package places the Five logo within the branding, appearing on pregnancy scans and being borne by leaf-carrying ants. Devilfish's Sean de Sparengo directed the sequences. The idents were post-produced at VTR and worked on by colourist Tareq Kubaisi, Flame
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Contender launches Peppa Pig in US
Contender Entertainment Group is to launch its pre-school cartoon Peppa Pig in the US after signing a deal with the Cartoon Network. The 52 x 5-minute series, which began on Five and Nick Jr in May, will air weekday mornings on the Turner-owned station from April 2005. Cartoon Network has ...
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Commissioner's Q&A: Jonathan Webb
The controller of Challenge and Trouble is working on a new poker variation for Challenge and would like to bring out a glossy factual entertainment on winning and losing big
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US comedy venture
Tom Gutteridge, the former group creative director of UK indie Mentorn, has set up a comedy production unit at Fremantle Media North America. The Instant Comedy Project aims to bring half-hour sitcom ideas to the screen in one week rather than the usual nine-month cycle from script to pilot. Gutteridge, ...
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Cockerell puts Howard in doc
Tory leader Michael Howard is to be the subject of political documentary-maker Michael Cockerell's next major BBC film after the MP granted him exclusive behind-the-scenes access.
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Five hires initial for pop city live
Five controller of pop features and special events Sham Sandhu has commissioned indie Initial to produce four hours of live coverage of the Pop City Live concert in London. The event, which takes place in London on 14 November, will go out live on Five between 1.40pm and 5.30pm. Chloe ...
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RDFR signs first look Cicada deal
RDF Rights has signed a first-look all-rights deal with factual producer Cicada Films that will see the Wife Swap producer put up development funding.
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Phillips to TSL as CEO
Former Thomson UK managing director David Phillips has joined broadcast integrator and manufacturer TSL as its chief executive officer. Phillips will report to managing director and founder David MacGregor and will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the company. Phillips said of his newly created position: 'I'm bringing a ...