All Broadcast articles in 26 October 2001 – Page 5
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Wax to host new BBC gameshow
The BBC is set to add another big-money gameshow to its peaktime line-up after commissioning Hat Trick Productions to produce a new quiz show fronted by Ruby Wax with a jackpot
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BBC Mancester orders nostalgia programmes
New BBC Manchester editor, entertainment features Alan Brown has unveiled a raft of new commissions from BBC 1 and BBC 2, building on the success of programmes such as the I
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BBC signs TWI to two-year snooker deal
TWI has signed a new two-year deal with the BBC to produce its coverage of the leading world snooker tournaments.The deal, which comes into effect this month, includes the LG
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Celador show to chart adult brainpower
Celador Productions is reformatting its ITV 1 Britain's Brainiest Kidshow into a new adult series, which will attempt to test the brainpower of people from various walks of life.A
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Nunn Shakespeare adaptation set for BBC 2
BBC 2 is to screen an adaptation of the Royal National Theatre production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, directed by Trevor Nunn and starring Henry Goodman and David Bamber.A
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New BBC digital radio services to launch from January
Network Y to start the roll-out with all services planned to be up and running by the Autumn
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Astra's Chandler joins digital tsar debate
Managing director of satellite operator says appointee should have multi-million pound marketing budget and 'power to get things done'
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Aardman lays off another fifty from feature animation
Bristol-based Aardman Animations has been forced to cut a further 50 employees from the company's feature animation department which has already been subjected to 97 redundancies since July, writes Joanna ScottOnly
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Ichoose goes into receivership
Entertainment website searches for a buyer after events of September 11 mean cut-backs for financial backer
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Penk ups Virgin's breakfast audience
Replacement for ousted Chris Evans adds 300,000 listeners to Virgin Radio's breakfast show
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Arsenal lose out to The Blue Planet
David Attenborough's The Blue Planet proves more popular than live European football despite Arsenal qualifying for next stage of tournament
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Cross-media live show for Sci-Fi
Sci-Fi is producing what it claims will be the first live and interactive investigation into alleged paranormal activity.
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Luxury travel show series bought by Sky
BSkyB has bought 13 x 30-minute documentary series The Luxury Travel Show from Brighton-based distributor Electric Sky for its Sky Travel channel. Made by London-based travel specialist Luxury Travel Productions, the
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Workhouse managing director Dixon quits
Former Smashed Atom head of creative Jo Hooper steps into the breach as Dixon departs for National Trust
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BBC prepares Comic Relief sport spin-off
The BBC is planning to launch a follow-up to fundraising telethon Comic Relief. Sport Relief, which will feature top stars from a range of sports, is pencilled in for next summer
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British companies win Emmys in New York
Three British companies scooped Emmys at the technical/ engineering achievement awards held in New York last week, writes Barbara MarshallQuantel and ITN were jointly recognised for the development and implementation of
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Discovery to launch interactive services in partnership with DI3
Discovery Networks International (DNI) has brought in UK interactive TV developer DI3 as its technology partner in preparation for a global launch of interactive services, writes Barbara MarshallDiscovery plans a range
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Todd-AO gets editing facilities revamp
Todd-AO is the latest Liberty Livewire facility to benefit from the group's capital expenditure plans with a£600,000 revamp of its editing facilities, writes Barbara MarshallThe work is the first stage
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Crabs get the better of Arsenal
David Attenborough's The Blue Planet proves more popular than live European football despite Arsenal qualifying for next stage of tournament
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Capital Radio buys stake in Choice FM owner
Radio Group pays£3.3m for 19% of Tainside Ltd and retains option to acquire both Choice FM London radio licences