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NewsGray quits Carlton International
Carlton International controller of programme development, Mark Gray has quit to join the distribution arm of Fremantle Media.
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All3media completes flurry of deals
All3Media International, formerly Chrysalis Distribution, has scored several new deals in France with its slate of documentaries and drama. France 3 is to screen series seven and eight of Bentley Productions' mystery drama Midsomer Murders and cable network Match TV has picked up docu-soap ...
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Eubank knocked out of Five format
Five has decided not to make a second series of reality show At Home with the Eubanks but is keeping the brand and is on the hunt for a new celebrity.
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Company brings Pete and Dud 'love story' to C4
Company Pictures, the indie behind hit drama series Shameless , is to make a film for Channel 4 about the iconic comedy team Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.
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Thirkell links up with Wax
Robert Thirkell, the former BBC producer who launched award-winning shows Blood on the Carpet and Back to the Floor , is working on a new business series for BBC3, fronted by Ruby Wax.
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Zeal hit by departures
Indie Zeal Television has been hit by the departure of three of its senior managers, including managing director and co-founder Mark Linsey.
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Carlton's Wells takes ITV ents role
Mark Wells is set to take the post of controller of entertainment at ITV production arm Granada, making him the first senior Carlton programming executive to be given a job in the merged entity.
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SMG fears news agenda change
SMG is to call for urgent talks with ITV chiefs amid concerns that the newly created ITV News Division could disadvantage the network's minority shareholders.
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NewsC4 to make comic fans into super heroes
Channel 4 is set to broadcast a bizarre new primetime game show in which comic book fans are invited to turn themselves into stunt-performing super heroes.
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NewsAtalla quits for Talkback
Ash Atalla, the producer of award-winning BBC comedy The Office , is quitting the corporation to develop sitcoms for Talkback.
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NewsKelly case comes to screen
Panorama programme A Fight to the Death , which explores the feud between the BBC and the government which led to Dr David Kelly's death, generated more giggles than gasps when it was shown to a room full of ...
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NewsTWG and Emap lift radio sector
Further consolidation of the radio sector kicked off this week with Emap and The Wireless Group (TWG) announcing multi-million pound deals.
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Kudos plans US Psychos
Kudos, the indie behind hit BBC drama Spooks, is set to make its first foray into original programming in the US with a version of its award-winning Channel 4 hospital drama Psychos.
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E4's Vinson moves to Shine
Elisabeth Murdoch's indie, Shine, has created a head of entertainment development role in order to boost its entertainment programming and create more returnable series.
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Kiss freshens up weekend schedules
London dance radio station Kiss is launching two weekend shows from 30 January. On Fridays, British Asian producer Rishi Rishi Project will host the midnight to 02.00 slot and on Saturdays US DJ Mark Ronson will front a R'n'B, rock and funk show from 23.00 to 01.00.
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YTV to make inserts for UK Gold special
Yorkshire TV has been signed up to produce two nights of programme inserts for UK Gold's Sex and Sitcom themed weekend. The shorts were ordered by UKTV head of entertainment and drama Matt Tombs. Louise Blythe will produce with Jeff Anderson as executive producer.
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SMG TV to sponsor RTS membership
SMG TV Productions plans to sponsor 30 people to become members of the Royal Television Society Scotland. If you are under 30, live in Scotland and would like to be considered for sponsorship contact: Wendy Saunders, SMG TV Productions, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3PR by the end of January.
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BBC NI beefs up top management
BBC Northern Ireland controller Anna Carragher has instigated a top-level restructure, creating managing editor roles for television and radio and appointing a head of creative development.
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TMF adds original programming
The Music Factory (TMF), MTV's Freeview music video channel, is hoping to boost its performance by screening originated programming.
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BSkyB targets UK Asians with free Star TV
BSkyB is looking to attract more Asians to its service by scrapping charges for Hindi-language entertainment channels Star Plus and Star News.