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    CHRYSALIS RENAMES VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Chrysalis Visual Entertainment has this week rebranded as Chrysalis TV Group. All executives at the group will continue in the same roles and none of the company's various production arms will

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    LADBROKES IN JOINT ENTERPRISE WITH SKY

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    BSkyB has signed a joint-venture agreement with betting company Ladbrokes to develop a fixed-odds and pool betting service linked to Sky Digital channels. Ladbrokes will appoint a chief executive of the

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    TELEWEST CABLE CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO LEAVE

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Bob Fuller, chief executive of Telewest's cable division, is quitting the company next month to return to the mobile phone business. He is joining Hutchison Whampoa to spearhead its 3G business

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    FESTIVAL AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS TO HIGH FLIERS

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    BBC Music Live head and outgoing Radio Academy chairman Bill Morris and Capital Radio chief executive David Mansfield were awarded Radio Academy fellowships at the Radio Festival last week. The BT

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    ITC UPHOLDS GRANADA SHOW COMPLAINTS

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Two of Granada's most successful shows have been rapped by the Independent Television Commission. In its latest programme complaints report the regulator upheld 10 complaints against Coronation Street (left) after the

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    MENTORN INTERNATIONAL FILLS MANAGER JOBS

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Mentorn International has named Atom Films account manager for Europe Anna Fuge as international sales manager and former Channel 4 International programme servicing co-ordinator Julie Quirke as technical manager.

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    UK COVERAGE INCREASES FOR DIGITAL ONE

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Digital One has hit 80 per cent transmission coverage of the UK mainland after switching on transmitters in Yorkshire, Wiltshire, Bristol and Bath. The national multiplex operator must achieve 85 per

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    IMAGO BOOSTS TEAM AHEAD OF EXPANSION

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Norwich-based indie Imago has created four production posts as it prepares to diversify into interactive projects. The company, the largest indie in the east of England, has signed a joint-venture deal

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    UK anticipates Emmy success

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    UK-based companies have scooped a good haul of nominations in this year's prestigious Emmy awards in the US, including six for Universal-owned Working Title Television.The producer picked up five nominations for

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    BBC plans radio unit in north

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    THE BBC is set to strengthen its radio presence in the north of England by setting up a dedicated factual production unit in Manchester, backed by an extra£600,000 of investment, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    Buddah hires C4 man for key finance post

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Radio Indie Wise Buddah has appointed Channel 4 programme finance executive Bill Mossman as its finance director, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    PRESENTERS TOP CHART

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Fifty-two per cent of music radio listeners tune in to hear the presenters rather than the music, writes Georgina Lipscomb. Research commissioned by the Radio Academy, the Radio Authority and the

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    Cartoon Network transfers boss

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Turner Broadcasting Systems (TBS) Europe has promoted Cartoon Network head of interactive Stephen Johnston to the newly created role of Cartoon Network Europe general manager, writes Simon Ellery.

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    APPEAL FOR FUN RUN

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Tyrell is appealing to friends of its former managing director Nigel Scott to join him in a fun run on Sunday (22 July) at Battersea Park to raise money for the

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    KEMISTRY GAINS PIPER

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Design and brand agency Kemistry has taken on senior designer and director Matt Piper from BSkyB where he worked on a number of projects for Sky One including channel identities, title

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    SOUNDS OF THE PAST REVIVED

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    The Farm Group's Nigel Edwards is behind the sound design of BBC science's four-part series Ancient Apocalypse for BBC 2, writes Barbara Marshall. Executive produced by Alan Bookbinder, the series uses

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    Avid takes on two in management rejig

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Avid Technology Europe has made two further management appointments following recent changes to its sales and marketing department, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    Global cuts see 14 UK jobs shed at Wam!Net

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Media network provider Wam!Net has cut 130 jobs worldwide including 14 in the UK, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    De Lane Lea hosts Acton hire firm

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Acton-based hire specialist Gearbox Sound and Vision has opened a new office within De Lane Lea's studios in Soho, writes Jon Rogers.

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    VTR APPOINTS HUGHES

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    VTR has appointed Servecast chief operating officer David Hughes to the role of chief operating officer for Clipstream, its online video asset management company. Hughes joined network operator Servecast 18 months