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KUDOS COMMISSIONED TO MAKE COMEDY LAB FOR C4
UK indie Kudos has landed a commission to produce a 30-minute show for Channel 4's Comedy Lab series. Scripted by four young comedy writers, who have just finished an Edinburgh show
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C4 to launch new investigative show
Channel 4 is planning a new investigative series that sources believe is the broadcaster's£1.4m response to BBC 1's McIntyre Undercover.C4 has appointed RDF Manchester to plan and execute its series,
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Knowledge backs business
BBC Knowledge controller Liz Cleaver has commissioned new BBC business features chief Robert Thirkell to produce a 30-minute business issues and talkshow fronted by Investec Henderson Crosthwaite media analyst Matthew Horsman,
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Einstein Entertainment has unveiled its first commissions
Einstein Entertainment has unveiled its first commissions including an 8 x 30-minute series on Britain's toughest men for Channel 5, writes Simon Ellery.C5 controller of news, current affairs and documentaries Chris
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BBC2 to go late-night clubbing
BBC2 controller Jane Root and BBC Choice head of programming Stuart Murphy have co-commissioned a new 8 x 30-minute late-night clubbing series, writes Tara Conlan.Choice World Clubbing was commissioned from
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - BBC drops Bombshell on Sunday night
Indie Working Title had a great night on Sunday (3 September) as two of its productions battled it out in the ratings, writes Colin Robertson.According to unofficial overnights, BBC 1 single
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Gem talent arm may be exploitative
Carlton Productions director of programmes Steve Hewlett has expressed concerns about Endemol Entertainment UK managing former Big Brother inmates through its new talent arm Gem Artist Management, writes Katy Elliott.Hewlett told
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Holness out as quiz goes back on Sky
Blockbusters, the cult student gameshow of the 1980s and 1990s, is set to return to screens on Sky One, following a deal with producer Pearson Television, writes Colin Robertson.Sky One head
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£50m TV/film fund aims to fill deficit
A new£50m production fund has been set up to provide top-up finance for factual and drama television programmes and feature films.Called the Apollo TV & Film Partnership, the fund has
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TV-Loonland buys UK Telemagination
German-based animation giant TV-Loonland has bought UK animation studio Telemagination, heralding the start of a UK expansion drive, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Under the terms of the deal TV-Loonland director of programmes and
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Mentorn mulls opening new regional indie
Mentorn Group is considering opening a new regional office, according to Chris Rowlands, chief executive of the indie's parent company The Television Corporation, writes Tara Conlan.Unveiling a rise in TV Corp's
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C5 LOSES OFT SOAP CASE
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has dismissed Channel 5's complaint against ITV over Home & Away. C5 - which bought new rights to the Australian soap - complained about ITV
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C4 HITS SHARE HIGH
Channel 4 recorded its highest audience share since its launch in 1982 for the week ending 3 September. The broadcaster pulled in a 13.3 per cent of share over the week,
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SKY WOOS CRAIG DAVID
BSkyB is in talks with a catalogue of homegrown UK talent including pop star Craig David and footballer turned TV presenter Ian Wright. Sky One head of entertainment and factual Sam
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BIRD UP AT TURNER
Turner Broadcasting Systems Europe entertainment networks president Andrew Bird has been made co-president of Turner Broadcasting Systems International (TBSI) with former TBSI president of international advertising sales David Levy. Levy will
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TRIBUTES FOR WILCOX
Industry figures have paid tribute to veteran documentary-maker Desmond Wilcox this week, following his death on Wednesday morning (6 September).BBC Scotland head of network programmes Colin Cameron who worked with Wilcox
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Granada's drama chiefs to join BBC
BBC director drama, entertainment and children Alan Yentob has confirmed that Granada controller of drama Simon Lewis and his deputy Sue Hogg are to join the BBC, as exclusively predicted by
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Walt Disney goes pre-school
Walt Disney Television International is making its first move into the pre-school television market as part of the launch of three new UK channels, writes Simon Ellery.Headed by Walt Disney Television
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Emap chief takes group music post
Emap Performance Network (EPN) has appointed Piccadilly Key 103 and Magic 1152 programme director Dave Shearer to the new role of head of music, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Shearer, 36, takes up his
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ITC hires top BBC strategist
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has signed up one of the BBC's key strategists, Robin Foster, to help reshape the regulator in anticipation of the 'new regulatory environment', writes Colin Robertson.One