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Ofcom trails future of PSB
Ofcom this week outlined some of the challenges public service broadcasting in the UK faces in the future - and the reforms that may be required to ensure the quality and range of PSB in a digital ages.
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Indies form a 'Pact' for radio
Fifty key radio indies have come together to create an industry body to fight for programme rights and an increased indie quota from the BBC, writes Michael Rosser.
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Dog trainers to help wives tame hubbies
Five controller of features and entertainment Ben Frow has ordered a lifestyle series from Talkback that will see dog trainers help women tame their husbands, writes Michael Rosser.
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Discreet support
Discreet editing and visual effects systems will support Apple's Final Cut Pro interchange format in upcoming versions, as announced at NAB in Las Vegas this week. The integration will be a boon for editors who use both Final Cut Pro and Discreet's systems - Smoke, Fire and Lustre. Editorial ...
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Slowdown leads to London Studios cuts
THE LONDON Studios, home to programmes such as Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, has axed 23 people following a slowdown in business, writes Paul Revoir.
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At It makes cut-price plastic surgery doc
At It Productions has produced Sun, Sea & Silicone, a two-part series for Sky One, following four girls who journey to the Malaysian island of Penang for cut-price plastic surgery. Ordered by Sky commissioning editor Jamie Roberts and produced and directed by Graciela Watson, it will air on Sky One ...
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Gail porter to contact dead for Living TV
Living TV has ordered a second series of paranormal show Dead Famous, which features Gail Porter enlisting the help of an American medium to speak to dead Hollywood legends, in advance of the screening of the first series in June. Indie Twofour Productions has made the 6 x 60-minute first ...
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Teen channel extends its reach
Flextech teen channel Trouble has commissioned reality series High School Project USA from Ginger TV as part of a new drive into factual programming, writes Naomi Rovnick.
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Mastermind puts kids in the chair
The BBC is set to launch Junior Mastermind, putting 11 and 12-year-olds in the black chair for a grilling from John Humphrys, writes Naomi Rovnick.
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internal candidates up for newsnight
Two leading internal candidates have emerged for the post of Newsnight editor following incumbent George Entwistle's decision to take up a role heading the BBC's new topical arts unit. Peter Barron, the editor of BBC2's If strand, is considered to be the front-runner for the job while editor of political ...
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bow tie orders HD
Bow Tie Television last week commissioned the purchase of a second high definition OB truck owing to increased demand for the format. The truck will cost Bow Tie over£500,000 but managing director John Knopp felt the investment is justified: 'The first four months of this year are going to have ...
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Five to show live Caesarean birth
Hot on the heels of Channel 4's controversial abortion show, Five is to show a live Caesarean operation, writes Michael Rosser.
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Outpost in BBC deal
Pinewood-based Outpost Facilities has been commissioned to do online and offline edits on the BBC's new sitcom, Everything I Know About Me. The programme is currently in pre-production and shooting is due to start at Pinewood studios in the coming weeks. The
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BBC reaches more ethnic minorities
BBC television and radio services are reaching more people from ethnic minorities than they were a year ago, although their viewing share has fallen, new figures have revealed, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC regions online
The BBC is putting all 40 of its regional radio stations online. Currently only six of the corporations regional stations are online: BBC London, BBC Radio Scotland, Gaelic service Radio Nan Gaidheal, Radio Wales, Radio Cymru and Radio Ulster. But the BBC is planning to stream the other 34 stations ...
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Pact calls for reform of BBC production
Pact has called on the government to impose a 50% external production quota on the BBC - half of which would be safeguarded for independent programme suppliers, writes Glen Mutel.
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BBC becomes favourite for national
ITV has pulled out of the running for the Grand National, leaving the course clear for the BBC to again secure rights to the world-famous steeplechase. The BBC signed a 10-year deal for the race in 2000 through the Channel 4 and BSkyB-backed Attheraces consortium. However, following the collapse of ...
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BBC to show charity celebrity Superstars
The BBC has commissioned a special celebrity edition of TWI's cult Superstars, pitching stars from the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Five against each other for charity, writes Paul Revoir.
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Radio groups call for BBC to share out FM
Radio executives are using Ofcom's consultation on licensing FM commercial radio to demand an end to BBC's dominance of the FM spectrum, writes Michael Rosser.
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Banff Festival in cash crisis
BANFF Television Festival, the annual Canada-based international TV forum, has filed for bankruptcy protection after racking up debts of more than£350,000.