1989: |
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Ian Cross sets up Pilot Productions.
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1990: |
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Pilot Productions produces "Extras" a pan- European co-production with the BBC, SVT, TVE as well as others. |
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1991: |
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Pilot Productions opens an office in Budapest, Hungary and produces "Central Express", an Eastern European current affairs series for RAI 2 Italy and France 3. |
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1992: |
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Pilot Productions produces "Extreme East" and "Extreme Asia", youth culture, music and art series. |
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1993: |
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The production of the Lonely Planet series begins. |
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1994: |
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Pilot Productions produces the first series of Lonely Planet for Channel 4 and Discovery networks. |
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1995: |
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Pilot Productions produces their first music CDs. |
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1996: |
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Pilot Productions produces their first Music Travel Video shows. |
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1997: |
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Lonely Planet wins 6th American Cable Ace Award. |
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1998: |
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Pilot Productions sets up its in-flight sales division. |
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1999: |
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Pilot Productions sets up in Los Angeles for the production of Treks in a Wild World. |
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2000: |
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Pilot re-brands Lonely Planet series as Pilot Guides, later to be known as Globe Trekker. |
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2000: |
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Planet Food is launched, an acclaimed show currently in its second series, and airing on BBC2 (UK).
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2001: |
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Pilot Productions sets up their own in-house distribution division. |
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2001: |
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Globe Trekker Specials are produced - a series of guides that is both authoritative and entertaining, bringing together some of the world's best travel experiences. |
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2001: |
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The Great Festivals of the World themed travel guide book is published. |
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2002: |
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Globe Trekker is launched on PBS network in the U.S. |
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2002: |
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555 Productions Inc. in Los Angeles is established, running and overseeing the video, DVD and CD production and distribution arm of the business in the Americas. |
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2003: |
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Pilot Productions establishes an office in Singapore. |
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2003: |
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Bazaar is produced, the ultimate guide to shopping in the global village. |
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2004: |
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Ian Wright Live is released, where the man himself takes an offbeat, humorous look at the world of travel.
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2004: |
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Globe Guides is released, a monthly guide of where to go and what to do throughout the year around the planet. |
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2004: |
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Globe Trekker is in its 10th series and proves to be as popular as ever. |
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2005: |
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Pilot Productions continue to produce a wealth of programmes - such as Adventure Golf, the second series of Planet Food, and Series 11 of Globe Trekker.
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2006: |
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Series 12 of Globe Trekker is produced, plus Series 2 of Globe Guides and a new show - World Café Asia - are released. |
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2007: |
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Pilot Productions continue to produce a wealth of programmes - such as Adventure Golf, the second series of Planet Food, and Series 11 of Globe Trekker. |
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2007: |
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World Café Asia wins awards for Best Host at Asia TV Awards. |
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2007: |
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Pilot produces a 4th series of Treks in a Wild World for National Geographic International. |
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2007: |
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Globe Trekker Series 12 completed. |
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2007: |
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Pilot commences production of Metropolis, an architedture and travel series. |
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2007: |
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Globe Trekker wins 4th Programming Excellence Award from American Public Television. |
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