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    Peres: 'cameras as bad as guns'.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    ISRAELI FOREIGN minister Shimon Peres has claimed TV cameras can be more dangerous than guns, writes Steve Aston.

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    Jackson quits Capital for Virgin.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Capital radio has denied that a decision by regional director of programmes Paul Jackson to leave the company had anything to do with the resignation of his father, Richard Park, last week, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Ross wary of football PPV.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Pay-per-view rights for Scottish Premier League (SPL) football games will undermine the value of terrestrial highlights, according to Scottish TV managing director Sandy Ross, writes Simon Ellery.

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - BRIGHTER TALENT BOOST.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Indie Brighter Pictures has launched a new talent arm called Brighter Talent. Brighter Pictures managing director Gavin Hay will assume overall responsibility for the talent division which has already signed up

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - RA OPEN FOR WALES BIDS.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    The Radio Authority is seeking applications for the new FM licence covering Pembrokeshire in west Wales. The deadline for bids is 3 July, with a decision expected in the autumn.

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - BBC SIGNS UP BOOK PRIZE.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has signed a three-year deal to broadcast The Booker Prize for Fiction, previously shown on Channel 4. The deal, signed this week after months of discussion, includes rights for

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - ONE IN 7 STREAM ON NET.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    One in seven UK internet users used streaming media in January, according to internet monitoring company NetValue. Ongoing research on streaming media - where audio or video files such as videos,

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - BID-UP.TV PROMOTION.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Interactive auction channel bid-up.tv presenter Andy Hodgson has been promoted to the new position of head of presentation, managing the 16-strong presentation team at the channel.

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    FOCUS: THE PRODUCTION SHOW - C5 lobbies ITC for further drama cuts.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 is lobbying the Independent Television Commission (ITC) to once again reduce the number of hours of original drama productions it is obliged to broadcast so it can plough more

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    Sports heads unite against Kirch

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    ITV head of sport Brian Barwick and BBC head of sport Peter Salmon have launched a united attack on German media group Kirch's handling of the sale of rights to the World Cup 2002, writes Simon Ellery.

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    Who said what.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 director of programmes Tim Gardam spoke about the channel's need to succeed commercially in order to fulfil its duty as a public service broadcaster and as a competitor to

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - BANNISTER RETURNS TO THE BBC AS PRESENTER.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Former BBC director of marketing Matthew Bannister is to return to the corporation as a radio presenter. Bannister, who was also previously controller of BBC Radio 1, has been signed up

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - NATIONAL FILM SCHOOL AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Granada chief executive Steve Morrison and Aardman's Nick Park have been awarded fellowships of the National Film & Television School (NFTS). The two former NFTS graduates were given the awards at

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - MONEY CHANNEL LINKS WITH FINANCE WEBSITE.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Beleaguered consumer financial service The Money Channel has struck a deal with financial internet site ADVFN.com. Under the deal, ADVFN.com subscribers will be able to stream video clips of programming on

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - RA TO DECIDE ON NORTHERN IRELAND LICENCE.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    The Radio Authority has received four applications for the new local FM licence for Omagh and Enniskillen in south-west Northern Ireland. Fast FM plans to broadcast popular and country music; Southwest

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - BBC NEWS ONLINE GETS ARTS AND SHOWBIZ BBC.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    News Online is launching a new section for arts, entertainment and showbiz news. The new offshoot will work in close collaboration with BBC television and radio programmes. The new section launches

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - SKY DIGITAL'S CHANNEL HEALTH TO GO 24 HOUR.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Channel Health is on track to become the UK's first 24-hour health channel after increasing its daily broadcast hours from eight to 18. Founded by former BSkyB programme executive Joanne Sawicki,

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - BBC SPORT SIGNS RADIO AND TV ATHLETICS DEAL.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    BBC Sport has secured a new two-year deal for the Inter-national Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) Golden League Athletics. The deal includes full coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live and a highlights

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - PICKARD PLANNING S CLUB 7 IN NEW YORK.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    BBC controller of children's Nigel Pickard is concluding talks with pop group S Club 7 to make a follow-up series to Miami 7 and S Club 7 in LA for BBC

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - MEN AND MOTORS GOES ON BUYING SPREE.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Granada Sky Broadcasting director of programming Gary Shoefield has ordered a raft of new programmes from Granada Television for the Granada Men and Motors channel. New series include a 20 x