All Broadcast articles in 05 October 2001 – Page 3
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IN MY VIEW - Samir Shah, managing director of Juniper
On the risks to personal and media freedom from the 'something must be done' brigade.
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WATERSHED DEFENDED
A joint document from the Independent Television Commission (ITC), the BBC and the Broadcasting Standards Commission has backed the use of a watershed time as a mean of protecting children from
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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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RADIO DEAL FOR SKY
Sky News Radio has struck a deal to supply news to 30 stations around the UK including TalkSport, Chrysalis stations Heart and Galaxy and other The Wireless Group stations.
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ITV DIGITAL'S PLANS TO INCREASE COVERAGE HELD UP OVER COST DISAGREEMENT
Plans to increase the coverage of ITV Digital are being delayed because of a stand-off between ITV Digital and SDN over the cost of the procedure, writes Simon Ellery.
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AND FINALLY ... Nicola Gooch, co-executive producer of Tell It to Me Straight, on an out-of-control rhythm stick
What do you sing in the shower?The satanic chorus from Carmina BuranaWhat keeps you awake at night?He's urban, he's foxy and he howls like a demon as he rummages through my
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ITV plan may hit regional choice
Availability of ITV's regional programming could be hit by the network's decision to press on with its launch on satellite without full access to Sky Digital's service, writes Steve Aston.
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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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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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Digital mandate called for by ITC
The Government should force manufacturers to market integrated digital TV sets, according to Independent Television Com-mission chief executive Patricia Hodgson, writes Lucy Rouse.
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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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Radio Ownership - A static business
The ambitions of the country's major radio players may be easier to realise when the government abolishes the anachronistic points system - but will the recession in advertising prevent consolidation?
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BRAVO COMMISSIONS SEPTEMBER SPAIN DOC
September Films is produce a series on the twilight world of the Costa del Sol for Flextech channel Bravo. The 15 x 30-minute series, ordered by Bravo commissioning editor Matthew Paice,
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ON THE BOX - A comedy with spirit
NTL director of television Rod Henwood is dead certain he'd rather watch Vic and Bob and kick The Premiership into touch.
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Universal TV boss joins Fremantle
Fremantle International Distribution (FID) has appointed Universal Studios Television distribution managing director, Europe David Ellender to the new post of managing director, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Carlton boosts franchise ties
Carlton has moved to further increase collaboration between its HTV and Westcountry franchises after handing Westcountry director of programmes Jane McCloskey a new dual programming role, writes Steve Aston.
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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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Fox md leaves before takeover
Fox Kids Europe UK managing director Annie Miles has quit within weeks of Walt Disney's planned takeover of the company, writes Simon Ellery.
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Perkins leaves BBC for Tiger
BBC entertainment was dealt a further blow this week after head of comedy Geoffrey Perkins resigned to join Tiger Aspect as creative director of comedy, writes Penny Hughes.
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BBC news turns to World Service
BBC news deputy director Mark Damazer is pushing for closer co-operation with the World Service as the Afghanistan crisis intensifies, writes Leigh Holmwood.