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COCKCROFT DIES.
Award-winning documentary-maker Barry Cockcroft has died aged 68. Cockcroft worked at Yorkshire Television where he made around 100 TV documentaries in a career that spanned four decades.
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VIRTUE APPOINTS CHIEF.
Webcasting and streaming specialist Virtue Broadcasting has promoted head of production Richard Griffiths to chief operating officer. Griffiths, a former GMTV producer and L!VE TV presenter, will head Virtue's 30-strong UK
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HARTOG JOINS PEARSON.
Pearson Television has appointed Who Wants to be a Millionaire? executive producer Stephanie Hartog to the newly- created role of controller of light entertainment, acquisitions and resources, worldwide production.
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TWO WAY ROLLS OUT.
Interactive games channel Two Way TV rolls out nationally this week across Telewest's digital platform.
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BBC sports attracts top viewing share figures.
The BBC'S live sports output commanded the highest number of viewers among its main terrestrial rivals last year, in spite of widespread criticism that it no longer possesses any credible rights
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BBC gears up for 'fun' dome bid.
BBC Worldwide is this week holding further talks with Madam Tussaud's and a number of property developers about being part of a consortium bidding for the Millennium Dome, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Lawson signs C4 deal for second bite of cookery series.
TV Chef Nigella Lawson has signed a co-production deal with indie Flashback TV to make the second series of Nigella Bites, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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CRCA limits automation measures.
The Radio Authority has been forced to thrash out its plans for new automation limits in collaboration with independent stations, after bowing to the threat of legal action from the Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA), writes Leigh Holmwood.
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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL ADVISORS REVEALED.
The organisers of the Edinburgh Television Festival have revealed the 32 industry names who will sit on the festival's advisory committee this year. The line-up includes BBC director of news Richard
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CABLE 17 STAFF ARE SWORN TO SECRECY.
The closure of one of the last local cable channels is being marred by attempts by owner Telewest to gag the 15-strong full-time workforce. Cable 17, based in Croydon, Surrey, is
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EX-ITEL MARKETING DIRECTOR JOINS C4.
Former Itel marketing director Mike Morris has resurfaced as marketing director for Channel 4 International. Morris, who left the United News & Media (UNM)-owned distributor following its merger with Granada International
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BANNISTER TO LAUNCH DANCE DJ COMPANY.
Former BBC director of marketing Matthew Bannister is launching a new dance music DJ talent company this summer. Bannister will be chairman and chief executive of the company, Trust the DJ,
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ECOSSE FILMS TAKES ON PROGRAMME MAKERS.
Indie Ecosse Films has bolstered its team with the appointment of programme-makers James Saynor and Elizabeth Bradley as development executive and development producer respectively. Saynor, who was a former script editor
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ITN WORLD NEWS APPOINTS PRODUCER.
ITN's World News for Public Television, which broadcasts to more than 50 per cent of US households, has appointed Mark Holt as executive producer. He joins next week from rolling news
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ATLANTIC RADIO PROMOTES HENDERSON.
Long-wave radio station Atlantic 252 has appointed Sarah Henderson as its new programme controller. Henderson, who has been responsible for researching and programming the station's music output since 1998, will now
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HOLMAN FILLS LOONLAND DEVELOPMENT ROLE.
International children's production outfit TV-Loonland has appointed Celia Holman to the newly created role of head of development in its expanding London office. Holman, a former Macmillan editorial director, will oversee
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Sambrook to plan news role changes.
Incoming BBC director of news Richard Sambrook is expected to dump the role of assistant director of news as part of an anticipated leaner structure for BBC news. The news follows confirmation
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C5 unveils indie plan.
Channel 5 plans to spend up to 10 per cent of its UK production budget on commissions from regional independents this year, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Distraction opens London media office.
Canadian format licensing company Distraction Formats has launched a UK office to focus on the development of new media content, writes David Wood.
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Sinclair takes on Research Centre role.
The Research Centre for Television & Interactivity has found a replacement for its director John McVay, who began his new role as chief executive of producers' alliance Pact last month, writes Ashley Davies.