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Marks quits VOD company
Video Networks head of programming Dan Marks has left the video-on-demand (VOD) company in the same week that former Walt Disney TV International executive Etienne de Villiers was named a non-executive director, writes Simon Ellery.
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GRANADA MEDIA SIGNS FORMAT DEALS WITH US COMPANIES
Granada Media has notched up a raft of format deals with US broadcasters for a number of its most popular shows including The Royle Family (right). Negotiated by LWT director of
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OCTOPUS PRODUCTIONS WINS FIRST FULL COMMISSION
Octopus Productions has secured its first full commission since it was launched by parent company Octopus Publishing last year to develop its titles for TV. Super Herbs is a 15 x
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SILICON GRAIL TO INCORPORATE KODAK'S CINEON INTO RAYZ
Silicon Grail is collaborating with Eastman Kodak's entertainment imaging division to incorporate Cineon software code into Silicon Grail's next generation compositing tool Rayz. Kodak has bought licences of Rayz to provide
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Fox Kids targets pre-school children
Fox Kids UK has announced a drive to target the pre-school market for the first time, with the launch of a new 90-minute weekday strand, writes Simon Ellery.
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VLV CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS CHILDREN AND TELEVISION
The sixth conference of the Voice of the Listener & Viewer Association (VLV) is to address the issue of children and television. Entitled 'Children and television: a public service or a
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OFF THE RECORD - Change the record
OTR's favourite thrusting TV exec James Baker has made headlines again. It seems the latest reshuffle over at Isleworth sees the erstwhile Sky One sultan lose his entire TV production empire.
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ITV MULLS CELEB TV
ITV director of programmes David Liddiment is sounding out potential presenters for a new celebrity-based tea-time show, which is believed to have the working title Celeb TV, to replace its planned
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Kemistry has created the opening titles for Catalyst Television's new documentary for ITV, Women Who Kill. The series examines the circumstances that can lead women to murder and tells the stories
Kemistry has created the opening titles for Catalyst Television's new documentary for ITV, Women Who Kill. The series examines the circumstances that can lead women to murder and tells the stories
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CARLTON GREENLIT FOR NEW WELCOME TO ORTY-FOU RUN
Carlton Television has gone into production with a new 7 x 30-minute series of children's comedy drama Welcome To Orty-Fou (left). Filmed at Carlton's Nottingham studios, the series is being produced
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FREELANCE DATABASE BUSINESS TEAMS UP WITH US FIRM
Freelance online database The Production Base has linked up with US-based firm Media Match to offer production companies access to freelances across the world. Media-match.com lists over 1,000 freelances in the
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Kiss bucks London downturn
Commercial radio had mixed fortunes in the London market as many stations lost share and weekly reach compared to last year, although Kiss 100 recorded its best-ever results, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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UNITED TO STAY IN BROADCASTING IN SPITE OF ITV SALES
United News & Media is not withdrawing from the broadcasting market despite divesting its three ITV franchises to Granada Media, according to chief executive Clive Hollick (left). He said on Friday
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BT BROADCAST SERVICES TO UNVEIL DIGITAL RANGE AT IBC
BT Broadcast Services will demonstrate its internet video streaming product, MediaStream, and digital content management service, MediaReel, at IBC next month. It will also showcase its portfolio of European and transatlantic
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Red Rooster boss may quit
The future of Chrysalis-owned indie Red Rooster was put under the spotlight this week after it emerged that managing director Mervyn Watson is poised to quit the company, writes Colin Robertson.
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RCA DENIES ON DIGITAL BID FOR HORSE RACING RIGHTS SALE
The Race Course Association (RCA), which is 'facilitating' the sale of TV rights to all the 59 horse-racing courses in the country, has denied claims that On Digital has put an
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BBC puts property proposals to staff
The BBC has ditched plans to take on any major new buildings in London and has confirmed that it will not make any major staff moves until after charter renewal in
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BBC to rethink digital radio
The BBC is rethinking its digital radio strategy in a move that sees a management overhaul and a freeze on funds for the new medium according to sources, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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BBC SCOTLAND LAUNCHES SCREENWRITING COURSE
BBC Scotland is running a three-day screenwriting course from 17 November and offering three year-long writing bursaries under its Migrations writing scheme. The initiative is being overseen by BBC Scotland drama
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BBC RADIO CYMRU CREATES NEW ROLE TO DEVELOP STRATEGY
BBC Radio Cymru has appointed its commissioning editor, Aled Glynne Davies, to the new role of editor, responsible for developing the station's programme strategy and for leading production staff. He reports