Small MPU – Page 538
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NewsDisney orders pre-school series from UK indie
The Disney Channel has commissioned new pre-school series Jungle Junction from UK indie Spider Eye.
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NewsDoctor Who chief fighting move to HD
Russell T Davies, the head writer on Doctor Who, has revealed that he is no fan of HD and that he is reluctant for the show to be shot in the high resolution format.
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NewsThe Pavement reveals relocation plans
Shoreditch-based DVD production facility The Pavement is relocating to new facilities in Soho and forming an alliance with Goldcrest Post Production.
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NewsPrism Sound buys Sadie
Audio technology manufacturer Prism Sound has bought the intellectual and property rights to digital audio workstation Sadie for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsFive ratings boost from Neighbours and news
Q1 ratings (all channels): Five has got off to a strong start to the beginning of the year with the terrestrial channel actually increasing its peaktime performance and only taking a small dip across all hours.
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NewsMichelle Ryan to star in ITV1 drama
Former EastEnders stars Michelle Ryan and Sean Maguire are to return to British TV this autumn in a two-part ITV1 romantic comedy drama.
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NewsTruelight provides on-set colour control
Filmlight has developed a version of its Truelight colour management technology for use on location.
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Velocix debuts hybrid-P2P live streaming
Content delivery network provider Velocix has come up with a hybrid-P2P protocol for live video streaming that uses both peer-to-peer technology and live streams from its own network caches.
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NewsAbsolute tables£60m bid for Virgin Radio
The on-going courtship of Virgin Radio looks to have come to an end after reports that parent company SMG had selected a preferred buyer.
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NewsBBC backs Night Garden move
The BBC has defended a decision to pull In The Night Garden from CBBC's Bedtime Hour despite complaints from upset parents who relied on the programme to send their children to sleep.
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NewsITV1 scores against BBC1
ITV1's live coverage of Manchester United's Champions League tie against AS Roma claimed a decisive victory over BBC1 as the match averaged an impressive audience of 7.5m (31%).
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NewsEndemol USA takes $200m stake in 51 Minds
Endemol USA has taken a majority stake in US indie 51 Minds Entertainment in a deal reported to be worth up to $200m.
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NewsTV critics 2 April '08
“...a show that can only pick over its past has no future.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on the weekend's TV.
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News4Talent selects drama winner
A 25-year-old first-time writer has won a competition to have her debut script turned into a C4 drama as part of the broadcaster's new talent month.
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NewsJordan to rewrite US drama
US studio Sony Pictures TV has enlisted Life on Mars scribe Tony Jordan to rework one of its drama pilots and is poised to hunt British partners.
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NewsBarnicoat resurfaces at Somethin' Else
Former Endemol operating officer Tom Barnicoat has joined cross-platform indie Somethin' Else as a non-executive director.
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NewsFincham poised for 12 May start
Ex-BBC1 controller Peter Fincham is expected to take up his new role at ITV on 12 May.
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NewsPFD rival UA sets up TV division
The agents who revolted against changes at PFD and left to form rival start up United Agents (UA) have identified TV as it biggest growth area and launched a specialist TV arm.
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NewsShine Reveille makes first moves
Shine Reveille International has opened a London office and made its first move into scripted programming ahead of its debut at MipTV.
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NewsSatisfaction sold to 10 territories
Raunchy Australian drama Satisfaction has proved more than satisfactory for Fremantle Media Enterprises after being picked up in 10 territories.