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    On the box - It's the lottery bore

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Playjam director Jeff Zie is reminded why he never wants to buy a lottery ticket, but is seduced by The Magnificent Seven TV series.

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    News analysis - Ad industry reborn

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Not only is branding becoming more important because of the profusion of channels but as viewers become consumers broadcasters are looking to the ad industry to find the people who have the tactics to attract them.

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    CHANNEL 4 - Topping expectation

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Is Michael Jackson letting down those who look to Channel 4 to dare to be different by transforming it into an admirable commercial enterprise, or are its new services a necessary move to prevent demise, in keeping with its spirit of innovation?

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    Interview - Making the big time

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Expansion is in full swing at the Guardian Media Group's radio arm and the man at its helm, John Myers, is intent on adding more local and digital licences to the firm's portfolio.

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    Indie Finance - Wall to Wall gets its tactics right

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Wall to Wall Television's production strategy has ensured the outfit has steadily built profits year on year for its factual programming but its foray into the drama genre has yet to generate any significant yield. Ed Shelton reports.

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    TX - A will of iron

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    More than cultures clash in Surviving the Iron Age, BBC 1's new 'experiential history series' charting the experiences of 17 volunteers who last year agreed to spend seven weeks living in

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    Crossroads: you are the weakest link, goodbye

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    The excitement surrounding EastEnders' big story is already fading as attention switches to other drama with new or returning series on ITV and BBC 1. But no one's paying too much

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    RATINGS: WEEK ENDING 15 APRIL - BROADCAST/BARB TOP 50

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Title Day Start Viewers % Share % Broadcaster/

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    And finally ..

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    S4C commercial managing director Wyn Innes thinks it's wrong to shoot people with crossbows ...If you weren't in TV what would you be up to?Acting - aged 14 I starred in

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    Off the record - A moral stand on millionaires

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Johnny Vaughan would like to make a point about his new£3m exclusive deal with the BBC. 'I won't be doing the fucking lottery,' he opined from a suite in Montreux

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    Off the record - Jumping into bed together

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Carlton and Granada bosses Gerry Murphy and Steve Morrison were interviewed by phone on Radio 4's Today programme last Wednesday as they announced their cunning plan to rebrand On Digital as

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    Off the record - Brave TV types take a stand

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Back in Blighty, TV luvvies were in disarray as those beastly anti-capitalist demonstrators forced them out of gainful employment. OTR hears that broadcasters and producers around central London's Charlotte Street decided

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    Thompson launches BBC commissioning site

    2001-05-03T17:22:00Z

    Director of television acts to simplify corporation's much-criticised commissioning process with online guide

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    Camera Happy CV

    2001-05-03T17:00:00Z

    Trigger Happy TV director and Rogue Film's latest signing Sam Cadman talks to Will Self about great telly, stylish ads and why legendary arrows-man Eric Bristow would be great cast as a gay gangster

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    NTL builds new£25m play-out centre

    2001-05-03T15:49:00Z

    NTL revealed details at NAB of the£25m digital play-out centre it is building at its west London headquarters, writes Barbara Marshall.Due for completion in June, the 50,000 sq ft

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    Discreet launches Heatwave

    2001-05-03T15:49:00Z

    Editing and effects software developer releases workflow management software

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    Flextech doubles programme budgets

    2001-05-03T15:18:00Z

    Looks to boost original content to 25 per cent of schedules

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    C5 orders new documentaries

    2001-05-03T15:18:00Z

    Channel 5 has lined up an arsenal of heavyweight documentary series covering subjects from the Falklands war to a US police homicide squad, writes Leigh Holmwood.ITN Factual will make 3

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    Presentable collects on a pair

    2001-05-03T15:18:00Z

    C4 commissions two more series of cult show Late Night Poker from Cardiff-based indie

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    Lygo will take Channel 5 into 'next phase' says Airey

    2001-05-03T12:21:00Z

    C5 chief says arrival of former C4 head of entertainment and E4 controller Kevin Lygo will boost aim to move towards 10 per cent share