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NewsSeptember strengthens management
September Films has beefed up its senior management team with the addition of an executive producer, factual producer and a head of development.
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LNN TO FILM HAMMOND IN ITV ANTARCTIC DOC
London News Network's factuals unit is to produce an ITV documentary on network weatherman John Hammond's secondment to the Antarctic Survey. Commissioned by ITV controller of news, current affairs, arts and
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REAL LIFE TO PRODUCE LIVING PREGNANCY DOC
Living TV commissioning editor Jane Millichip has ordered a 20 x 30-minute documentary series from Real Life Productions. Birth Day Girl (working title) follows six women through pregnancy and birth. Executive
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YTTTP wins ITV specials order
Yorkshire Tyne Tees TV Productions (YTTTP) features department has secured a string of commissions from ITV and Channel 4 including a brace of profile shows for two of ITV's biggest drama
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BBC orders second Murder
BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has ordered a second, longer run of psychological thriller series Murder in Mind, featuring yet another host of big name TV actors, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Diva to front BBC 2 series
BBC controller of arts commissioning Roly Keating and controller of BBC 2 Jane Root have unveiled a raft of new programmes, including a series fronted by opera diva Lesley Garrett, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Meg and Mog in ITV cartoon run
Children's book series Meg and Mog is being turned into an ITV animation following a co-production deal between TV Loonland and Stressed Eric creator Absolutely Productions, writes Simon Ellery. Commissioned by
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Boomerang wins surfing commissions
Cardiff-based indie Boomerang Productions has scooped commissions for Channel 5, Extreme Sports Channel and S4C, writes Penny Hughes.
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Radio 5 Live appoints first audience editor
The BBC has appointed its first audience editor in an attempt to include more listener-led news and stories across its Radio 5 Live radio content.
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Post changes tack
Two high-end commercials facilities, effects house Smoke & Mirrors (S&M) and Triangle Television, part of Saatchi & Saatchi-owned The Facility Group, are targeting the broadcast market as part of plans to
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Dunlop reveals Australia plan
On-air promotions specialist Bruce Dunlop is to set up a creative services company in his homeland, Australia, writes Barbara Marshall.
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BBC MediaArc completes ads
BBC Media Arc, the design arm of BBC Resources, has produced a cross-media advertising campaign for Wessex Water as part of its push into the commercials market, writes Barbara Marshall.
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NEW TECH HEAD FOR BBC
The BBC has appointed Granada group director of technology John Varney as chief technology officer, reporting to director of new media and technology Ashley Highfield. Varney, who takes up his position
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DEEPGROUP GOES UNDER
Digital communications group Deepgroup went into liquidation last week with the loss of 180 jobs in seven countries. Deepgroup was launched in 1999 on the back of its largest subsidiary, Deepend
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MOTION BUYS CYBORGS
Graphics and effects post-production facility Motion FX has bought two 5D Cyborg M systems to boost its graphics work for TV and corporate clients. The Cyborgs were chosen in part because
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TWO PLUS STARTS REJIG
Post house Two Plus One has launched the first wave of an upgrade of its facilities. It has ordered an Avid Symphony Universal and high definition DS from re-seller Root 6.
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STUDIO ADDS THREE
Telemagination has expanded its ink and paint studio with the addition of three compositors, writes Barbara Marshall. Senior compositor John McManus has joined along with compositors Alistair Beckett and Neil Harris.
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Leader - ITV needs investment to survive
ITV really is in trouble. In the six weeks since the Edinburgh TV Festival it has become clearer than ever why ITV director of channels David Liddiment barely addressed the challenges
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FREE TO AIR - Elliott must get Cold Feet
Anyone looking for a potted history of ITV since the 1960s and an insight into what makes Greg Dyke tick would do well to read Nick Elliott's after dinner speech to
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BBC children's expects to lose staff in Salford move
BBC Children's controller Richard Deverell believes his department's planned move to Salford is an 'opportunity to create a department fit for the internet age', but said he expects between just 30% and 50% of its London staff to make the move permanently.