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    MULTIPLEX APPLICATIONS

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Two applications have been received by the Radio Authority for the local digital multiplex for Ayr in Scotland. Score Digital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Radio Holdings, plans seven commercial

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    CNN to offer public an online archive

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    CNN this week unveiled details of its much-anticipated digital asset management (DAM) system, which is set to include a searchable online archive available to the public.The system, created by IBM and

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    Two Way TV receives£12m cash boost

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Interactive outfit Two Way TV has snapped up a cash injection of£12m to help fund its eagerly awaited UK roll-out, writes Simon Ellery.

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    Dewhurst quits UK Gold

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    UK Gold is to lose its second senior executive within two months as UK Gold and UK Drama deputy editor Sarah Dewhurst decided to quit this week with no job to go to, writes Simon Ellery.

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    RA identifies west midlands frequency

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    The Radio Authority has identified frequency space for one more regional FM licence in a move that will spark renewed competition between the major radio groups, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Ad man heads revamped DNE

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) has completed its overhaul, poaching advertising veteran David Abraham as general manager and promoting Animal Planet director of programmes Sonia Flanagan to head the outfit's digital channels.A

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    Maverick in restructure

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Birmingham-based independent producer Maverick Television has undergone a restructure, appointing two executive producers and promoting creative director Martin Head to become the company's first managing director, writes Simon Ellery.

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    GMG secures deal with Emap for Real Radio

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    The Guardian Media Group (GMG) has secured carriage for its Real Radio format on Emap's seven digital multiplexes in the north of England after The Wireless Group pulled out of a similar deal after a row over charges, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Birt boosts his Ofcom claim

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Downing Street confirmed this week that former BBC director general John Birt is to get a wider role working for the government, increasing speculation that the Labour peer may well be guaranteed a senior role at Ofcom, writes David Rose.

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    NTL LAUNCHES DIGITAL NEWS SERVICE

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    NTL has launched a news service on its 530,000 subscriber-strong digital interactive service produced by world news agency Out There News. The service provides in-depth news and multimedia documentaries and access

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    ASTRA REVEALS PROFIT LEAP AT AGM

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Satellite operator Astra has reported a 22.9 per cent jump in profits to EUR516.6m (£323m) for the year ending December 2000. Broadband revenues rose 350 per cent, helping to push group

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    ENDEMOL ROLE FOR BIG BREAKFAST EXECUTIVE

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Endemol Entertainment UK has appointed former Big Breakfast executive producer Richard Hopkins as an executive producer for the group. Hopkins, who takes up his position in early May, previously worked with

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    LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN PRODUCER TO TIGER

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Tiger Aspect Productions head of comedy Clive Tulloh has hired League of Gentlemen (left) producer Jemma Rodgers to create and produce comedy shows. Rodgers worked at the BBC from 1991 to

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    GEITF 2001 ROLLS OUT TALENT INITIATIVE

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    The Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival 2001 launched its annual talent initiative, TV25, this week. The scheme is open to people aged between 22 and 29 with two to four years'

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    CHANNEL 4 GIVES RIGHT TO REPLY THE CHOP

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 commissioning editor of news and current affairs David Lloyd has axed consumer feedback show Right To Reply. The last programme of the 18 year-old series was broadcast last week.

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    UNITED'S WILLIS TO LECTURE ON STATE OF TV

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    LWT and United Productions managing director John Willis is set to deliver a public lecture on the state of TV at the University of Bristol next month. The lecture, entitled Television

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    CORRECTION

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Last week's Trade Talk credited Tony Orsten as being the director of sitcom Spaced when he is, in fact, the executive producer. Edgar Wright is director of both series of Spaced.

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    C5 plans six-part birth of man series

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 has made one of its most ambitious and expensive factual commissions to date, with a landmark series about early man colonising the planet.The 6 x 60-minute,£500,000 production, to

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    ITV backs Pilger documentary

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Award-winning investigative journalist John Pilger is to present a special documentary on the effects of globalisation for ITV, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    September to make fourth Soap Secrets

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    September Films has been commissioned by ITV to create a 6 x 30-minute series of Soap Secrets, writes Steve Aston.