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NewsGranada sells Hit Me Baby to US NBC network
Granada is gearing up to make a US version of its ITV Saturday night entertainment show Hit Me Baby One More Time.
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NewsTV election news drives away viewers
TV news coverage of the general election is proving a turn-off for viewers - with both the BBC and ITV seeing a drop in audiences for news programmes since the election campaign began.
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News'There is no alternative'
BBC director general Mark Thompson has revealed that around 500 staff have already sought information about taking voluntary redundancy, but warned compulsory redundancies may still be necessary.
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NewsAll3Media lines up bid for Mersey TV
All3Media is set to buy Hollyoaksproducer Mersey Television in a deal which could be the final acquisition by the group.
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The Frost Report
With a career that spans over 40 years, Sir David Frost is one of broadcasting's best-known figures. Lisa Campbell turns the tables on the doyen of interviewers to find out his views on risk-taking TV and how to get politicians to open up.
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Salmon's new waters
Unimpressed by the prospect of moving to Manchester, BBC head of sport Peter Salmon is taking the opportunity to jo...
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Naming or shaming?
Will a Channel 4 Comedy Lab strand prove to be empowering or merely encourage insults to be hurled at the disabled?
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Sounding off: state of audio
With so many claims on a television production's budget, audio is often squeezed or overlooked in post-production b...
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The Beeb's political operator
Sue Inglish's wide-ranging CV has given her a commercial advantage - and a particular boost in her new role as head...
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Credit where it's due
Producers' alliance Pact has been accused of turning a blind eye to employee exploitation by independent production...
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Height of TV manners
Even TV has an etiquette code. So if you plan on going far in your television career, you'd better take note, says Daisy Goodwin.
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NewsWinners and losers in Q1
In spite of ITV's improved financial performance, ITV1 is the biggest share loser in the first quarter of 2005, with multichannel the biggest gainer, boosted by all the Freeview boxes given as Christmas presents. By Philip Reevell.
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No DG, no comment
Greg Dyke insists he would have done things differently at the BBC, but his comments exist only in the realm of theory, writes Conor Dignam, Editor
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Rivals acquire VFG kit and staff
The recent collapse of equipment hire business VFG has benefited two of its main competitors.
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BBC looks at improving subtitling and signing service
BBC Broadcast and the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) have begun a study to improve television for minors with hearing difficulties.
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BSkyB spends£5m on Sony HD facility
BSkyB is spending£5m with Sony on establishing its high definition facility in west London.
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Knight's move
West London facility Clear Cut Pictures has appointed Louise Knight as general manager and Natalie Bayford as head of sales. Knight joins from Nats Post Production where she was post-production manager. She will work alongside managing director Jo Beighton in the day-to-day running of the facility. Bayford joins from fellow ...
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High speed camera
Video Europe has bought the Vision Research high speed camera for£50,000 which Sky is set to use on its cricket coverage and which could prove to be influential in controversial game decisions. The maximum speed of recording is 4,800 frames per second but it is expected to operate closer to ...
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Skin hires Munt
TSI design agency Skin has appointed executive producer Jill Munt, who leaves Bruce Dunlop Associates after nine years working on projects for broadcasters such as ITV, Discovery, Five and the Paramount Comedy Channel. Former Red Post Production art director Zak Ezzati also joins as creative director. He has previously worked ...
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Bollywood playout
Advanced Broadcast Services has won the contract to provide all playout for Bollywood movie channel B4U. B4U broadc...