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NewsDTT channels face struggle if tx signal receives boost
New digital terrestrial television (DTT) channel operators could face a struggle to make ends meet if the Independent Television Commission (ITC) gives the go-ahead to switch the transmission mode from 64QAM to 16QAM, writes Paul Revoir
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Emap poised to pull Network Chart Show
Commercial radio's Network Chart Show is set to suffer another major blow as it emerged Emap Performance plans to pull the flagship show from its eight Big City radio stations, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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Dyke calls on staff to stick with initiative
BBC director general Greg Dyke has told staff he is committed to his 'making it happen' initiative which aims to boost creativity and innovation within the corporation, despite internal research which suggested that it does not have majority support, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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ITV rolling news hit by sport plans
ITV's ambition to become a bigger contender in the arena of rolling news could be undermined by plans to use the ITN News Channel for 'extra capacity' in screening other programmes, writes Steve Aston
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Unions urged to recruit
Respected think-tank the Fabian Society has urged trade unions to recruit more people in growth sectors, particularly in broadcasting and the media, in order for the movement to survive, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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Commissioning process damages regional indies
Regional indies are being threatened by the unpredictability of the commissioning process, with many burdening themselves with the extra expense of opening a London office in order to get more business, according to a new report, writes Penny Hughes
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BBC 1 to relive Queen's jubilee
BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey and controller of factual commissioning Nicola Moody have ordered a brace of royal programmes looking back at the Queen's golden jubilee year, including a five-part series presented by BBC news royal correspondent Jennie Bond, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Family Affairs recommissioned
Channel 5 has given its home-grown soap, Family Affairs, a major vote of confidence by commissioning it for another year, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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Men & Motors orders model car race
A Grand Prix-style championship searching for Britain's top remote control car team has been commissioned by Granada Sky Broadcasting's Men & Motors channel, writes Paul Revoir
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BBC 4 to take eyewitness view of the past
BBC 4 controller Roly Keating has commissioned a new strand of debates which feature witnesses of key events in contemporary history, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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Channel 4 marks 50th Everest anniversary
Channel 4 is to air a one-off film about climber Sir Edmund Hillary to mark the 50th anniversary of his legendary Everest ascent in May. The 80-minute Hillary on Everest, a co-production between Peter Williams Television and Tom Scott Productions, will also look at the ...
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Trial and retribution given seventh series
Linda La Plante's indie, La Plante Productions, has been commissioned by ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott to produce a seventh series of crime drama Trial and Retribution. The 2 x 120-minute series will be filmed from spring next year and will be written and ...
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Blast looks at effects of major life events
Indie Blast Films has been commissioned by BBC 2 controller Jane Root and controller of factual commissioning Nicola Moody to make a new documentary series looking at how major events affect one family in the 21st century. The 6 x 60-minute Real Familywill feature occasions ...
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Murder in mind to return to BBC 1
BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey and controller of drama commissioning Jane Tranter have ordered a new season of psychological thriller Murder in Mind. The 8 x 60-minute series, produced by the BBC in association with Paul Knight Productions, will feature actors including Tara Fitzgerald, James ...
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Michael Hurll to film Elle awards for LWT
Michael Hurll Television, owned by the Unique Communications Group, has been commissioned by LWT deputy director of broadcasting Geraldine Woods to make a 30-minute programme on the Elle Style Awards - the first time in the event's six-year history that it has been televised. The programme, which is due to ...
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Cintel buys out Innovation TK
Cintel concluded a deal late last week to buy the assets of rival telecine manufacturer Innovation TK (ITK), writes Barbara Marshall
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Quantel wins BBC news project
The BBC has chosen Quantel's generationQ news system to form the basis of its landmark Jupiter project which will centralise the content of its entire London-based news operation, writes Barbara Marshall
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Wireless camera system wins award
The AIBM 2002 Peter Wayne Award for innovation went to the UK's Link Research for its digital wireless camera system, LinkXP, writes Barbara Marshall
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Thomson to extend Grass Valley brand
Thomson Grass Valley revealed at IBC (Thursday 12 September) that its entire product range will soon be rebranded under the 'Grass Valley, a Thomson brand' moniker, writes Barbara Marshall
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ORF Launches 5.1 sound
Austria's ORF is the first European public broadcaster to offer a television service with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. Starting early next year, ORF plans to broadcast in 5.1 surround sound not just feature films but original material including live events, concerts, TV documentaries and drama. The broadcaster has already been ...