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Sky looks at indie Mirror
Indie Illuminations Television is understood to be talking to BSkyB about airing a follow-up to The Mirror, its 1997 experimental BBC 2 project that embraced television and the internet, writes Adrian
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RIVALS SQUARE UP IN FIGHT FOR RICH AND FAMOUS
Carlton Productions and independent RDF Television have become rivals in a bid to get a showbiz series about the lives of the rich and famous commissioned by ITV. RDF is making
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OFF THE RECORD - The mighty have fallen
It's reassuring to hear Noel Edmonds hasn't lost his sense of humour, despite the demise of his hilarious House Party. Our Noely took part in some April Fool's Day japes with
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OFF THE RECORD - Elstein makes the Grade
Michael Grade will be gutted. The Daily Mail has finally passed on the dirty raincoat of shame - AKA its 'pornographer in chief' tag - to none other than Channel 5
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RTE signs Watchdog editor
Irish public service broadcaster RTE has poached the editor of BBC 1's Watchdog, Helen O'Rahilly, to become its new director of television production, writes Tim Dams.O'Rahilly fills the gap left by
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Mentorn to produce TV Economist
Mentorn International, part of Mentorn Barraclough Carey (MBC), has struck a deal with The Economist to create a masthead TV version of the heavyweight current affairs title, writes Tims Dams.With a
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OPINION - Drive for exports must be priority
The British television industry too often lacks the courage, or the will, to take a good, honest look at itself. Not so the latest piece of research from David Graham &
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GASKELL DRAMATISATION GOES INTO PRODUCTION
The BBC 1 adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's popular novel, Wives and Daughters, has recently gone into production. Adapted by Andrew Davis and produced by Sue Birtwistle, the serial is expected to
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DOCUMENTARIES - Stick to the facts
We may be getting worked up about factual 'fakery' in the UK, but in the US even the smallest piece of staging in news programming could cost you your job. Remy Blumenfeld explains how American attitudes differ.
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Jones to head docs at Granada TV
Granada Television head of features Bill Jones is to replace Ruth Pitt as the company's head of documentaries from this week, writes Nicola Methven.Pitt will take on a dual role as
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OFF THE RECORD - Joke from a distant Galaxy
On a similar April Fool's note, those lovely people at the Radio Authority were understandably less than amused when dance station Galaxy 101 told listeners the authority was about to shut
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Discovery uses Lab for War Stories
LWT's new experimental production unit, The Lab, has won its first external commission - a historical documentary series for Discovery Europe, writes Nicola Methven.The Lab has been commissioned to make a
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DILBERT SNAPPED UP FOR UK PREMIERE ON SKY ONE
Sky One head of acquisitions Penny Harris has bought the first series of the animated version of the popular cartoon Dilbert for its UK premiere on the channel on 29 April.
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PANASONIC EXPANDS INTO DIGITAL TV
Panasonic is expanding its research and development into digital television by opening a new division of its European digital TV lab and extending its US R&D centre. The company plans to
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ITV share hits year low despite new schedule
ITV's share of total viewing last week slumped to its lowest level this year, just four weeks after the introduction of its much-hyped post-News at Ten schedule.The network attracted 29.7 per
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When first we practise to deceive
Documentary-makers at home and abroad have been tarred with the same brush as some of their less scrupulous peers. Opening a three-page special, Meg Carter examines the damage to the genre and the effect on international sales.
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Indies fare well in ITV Real Life debut
Independent producers have grabbed the lion's share of commissions for the first run of ITV's Real Life documentary strand, edited by RDF Television director of programmes Stephen Lambert.Eight of the 12
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INDEPENDENT RADIO GROUP CUTS ITS LOSSES AS SALES RISE
Operating losses at the Independent Radio Group (IRG), which runs six commercial stations including Scot FM in central Scotland, fell 17 per cent to£2.4 million last year. Group sales were
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Rusedski Davis Cup disaster a smash hit
Davis Cup tennis was the BBC's Easter ace, writes John Plunkett.
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SBS/CME merger creates Euro giant
Scandinavia's SBS Broadcasting is to merge with Central European Media Enterprises (CME) in a deal worth $615 million (£381 million), forming Europe's largest broadcaster with 18 TV channels and 12 radio