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    BBC buys fanasy animated series UBOS

    2001-04-19T12:50:00Z

    BBC head of acquisitions and co-productions for CBBC Theresa Plummer-Andrews has bought 52 x 22-minute animated series UBOS(formerly Ultimate Book of Spells) from entertainment company BKN.UBOS is a fantasy

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    C4 buys lesbian jamboree documentary

    2001-04-19T12:26:00Z

    Planet Rapido's special on Aqua Girl 2000 gathering to be broadcast as Miami Moist as part of LGLFF

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    Sky One jumps on star-search bandwagon

    2001-04-19T12:20:00Z

    Deputy director of broadcasting and production Kate Marsh orders star-search vehicle Next! from Talent TV

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    VTR buoyed by upbeat results

    2001-04-19T11:22:00Z

    Half-year figures show pre-tax profits up 21 per cent while second half starting 'encouragingly'

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    News 24 clears schedules for June

    2001-04-19T09:04:00Z

    Digital news channel to target 'election-aholics' as it turns itself over almost exclusively to election coverage

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    C4 goes new model barmy

    2001-04-19T09:04:00Z

    Princess Productions to produce Big Brother/Popstars hybrid to find new catwalk star

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    Clark joins BBC

    2001-04-19T09:04:00Z

    Former LWT head of comedy takes on new entertainment-focused role across BBC1, BBC2 and BBC Choice

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    RTL and United agree£6m C5 boost

    2001-04-19T09:04:00Z

    Warring shareholders bury hatchet and agree extended budget for high profile entertainment shows in attempt to boost channel's audience share

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    Regulators divided over Ofcom

    2001-04-19T09:04:00Z

    Five industry watchdogs struggle to find common ground ahead of post-election arrival of super regulator despite public shows of unity

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    Sandler quits Planet 24

    2001-04-19T09:04:00Z

    Production director credited with jointly developing long running Big Breakfast format leaves indie to launch new multimedia outfit

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    Robinson scores huge ratings hit with US Link

    2001-04-18T15:39:00Z

    'Queen of Mean' hits back at critics as over 14 million tune into debut of BBC produced game show

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    Go Racing lengthens finish line

    2001-04-18T10:28:00Z

    Broadcaster-dominated consortium extends deadline for£400 million TV deal as smaller courses are wooed by rival G-G Media bid

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    BBC leads BAFTA TV field

    2001-04-17T14:16:00Z

    Corporation outguns nearest rival by close to three-to-one to secure nominations for 40 awards

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    Smith urges broadcasters to boost power

    2001-04-17T11:33:00Z

    Culture secretary in written plea to try and ensure free-to-air digital channels available in more homes

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    US critics brand Robinson the weakest link

    2001-04-17T11:33:00Z

    BBC flagship gameshow's US debut hit by hail of criticism

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    Elstein's firm aims for cheaper digital TV

    2001-04-17T10:35:00Z

    Start-up company XTC set to slash digital set-top-box production and retail prices

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    Elstein's new firm aims for cheaper digital TV

    2001-04-17T10:32:00Z

    Start-up company XTC set to slash digital set-top-box production and retail prices

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    Pearson International duo poised to bail out

    2001-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Pearson Television International (PTI) is in 11th-hour talks to retain its two most senior executives, chief executive Brian Harris and president Joe Abrams who both plan to quit the company.The two

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    Edward stays at Ardent

    2001-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Ardent Productions chairman Malcolm Cockren has rejected calls for Prince Edward, the company's managing director, to resign in the wake of the recent 'working royals' debacle, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Cockren's remarks came

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    CHANNEL 4 CHIMPTRASH

    2001-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 commissioning editor, factual entertainment Sue Murphy has ordered a half-hour 'Chimptrash' special from Eurotrash producer Planet Rapido to run as part of an anticipated chimp-themed night in August, writes Penny Hughes.