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Chatsworth wins pre-sales deals for Battlefields
UK indie Chatsworth Television's distribution arm has secured a pre-sales deals for the fourth series of Battlefields with US broadcaster PBS. The 12 x 60-minute historical documentary on the battles of
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - House beaten by Floor in battle of the docs
Last Thursday (28 October) saw a battle between the docs, with a new series of BBC 2's Back to the Floor at 21.00 taking a 17 per cent share and four million viewers, writes Paul Donovan.
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Bates' Our Tune makes a comeback on Classic FM
Simon Bates is to revive Our Tune as part of his Classic FM programme Classic Romance on Sunday mornings between 09.00 and 12.00. Our Tune will broadcast at 11.30 and will
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Root to give BAFTA speech
BBC 2 controller Jane Root is to spell out her vision for the channel in a Bafta interview on 16 November. The event is the fourth in a series of Bafta
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Soret bags inaugural colourist gong at craft awards
Moving Picture Company colourist Jean-Clement Soret was awarded the inaugural colourist gong at the British Television Advertising Craft Awards on Monday (1 November). Soret collected his award for Jaguar commercial History
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Australia and Belgium join Robot Wars fight
Mentorn Group subsidiary TV21 has secured a new two-year deal for hit BBC 2 show Robot Wars and is making a broadcast pilot of the entertainment format for Australia and Belgium, writes Jason Deans.
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OFF THE RECORD - Asher caught soliciting
Having trouble pitching a programme idea? Then let Express celebrity columnist and one-time flame of Paul McCartney Jane Asher come to your aid. In response to a reader who said he
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VTR lures Flame artist Demmer to Soho
VTR has lured leading French Flame artist Jean-Marc Demmer to its 2D department. Demmer (left), who has around three years' experience on Flame and Inferno, has worked with a number of
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OFF THE RECORD - Life imitating art
Far from running down the NHS with hostile shows such as Cardiac Arrest, Off The Record hears that BBC dramatists are now helping out this once great British institution. Cornwall sources
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NVC sells Diverse's The Phil around the world
NVC Arts has sold Diverse Production docu-soap The Phil, which aired on Channel 4 in the UK, to NHK (Japan), ABC (Australia), Prime TV (New Zealand) and Canal 22 (Mexico). The
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TalkBack seeks head for new Scottish arm
TalkBack Productions managing director Peter Fincham is to recruit an executive to head a new Scottish subsidiary that the London-based indie is gearing up to launch, writes Jason Deans.
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Fenton quits ITN archive
ITN archive managing director Ciaran Fenton is leaving at the end of the year. ITN said his departure was the result of a decision to integrate the archive divisions into a
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Ex-Carlton controller Clark joins Arabic MBC
Former Carlton Television controller of factual programmes Steve Clark has been appointed director of news and production for London-based Arabic cable and satellite broadcaster MBC.Clark, who will report to MBC chief
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DCE wins appeal over use of Discovery name
Discovery Communications Europe (DCE) has won a legal appeal to stop a fledgling radio station in Dundee from calling itself Discovery 102. The appeal case followed an original ruling in favour
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ITV has unveiled its new Year of Promise Legacy promo, which is set to become the longest-running promotion ever on UK television. Directed by ITV central promotions unit director Andrew Peace,
ITV has unveiled its new Year of Promise Legacy promo, which is set to become the longest-running promotion ever on UK television. Directed by ITV central promotions unit director Andrew Peace,
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Smith urges 'robust analysis' by ITC of News At Ten
Media Secretary Chris Smith has urged the Independent Television Commission to be robust when it looks at the results of ITV axing News at Ten (right) next spring. Smith told those
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Snipers take their toll
Although the makers of Guns on the Street have been cleared of misleading viewers, press probes into investigative current affairs have made broadcasters wary of the genre. Jason Deans reports.
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - Serial offenders
ITV and BBC 1 crave renewable hit series. But the trouble is, with the exception of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? they've been thin on the ground over the past few years.
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Liquid Television Graphics was commissioned by Granada Media children's producer Beryl Richards to produce the titles for new comedy series My Parents Are Aliens. Designed by Tim Varlow, they were mad
Liquid Television Graphics was commissioned by Granada Media children's producer Beryl Richards to produce the titles for new comedy series My Parents Are Aliens. Designed by Tim Varlow, they were made
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Granada's Harries to direct Aherne India trip for BBC
Granada Television controller of comedy Andy Harries is stepping back behind the camera to direct a factual special that follows Caroline Aherne's (left) trip to investigate the work of an Indian