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    GOLDEN ROSE WINNER FAKING IT BACK ON C4.

    2003-06-05T09:57:35Z

    Channel 4 has ordered five more episodes of RDF Media's Golden Rose of Montreux winner Faking

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    Indie queen has 'teeth'.

    2003-06-05T09:57:35Z

    The BBC's new 'indie champion', Elaine Bedell, has said she is determined that independents will be

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    UK TV execs to produce soap opera in Cambodia.

    2003-06-05T09:57:30Z

    Former EastEnders executive producer Matthew Robinson and ex-Sky One editor Andrew Lowrey are quitting the UK to set up a social awareness soap opera in Cambodia, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Sky News set for launch in America.

    2003-06-05T09:57:21Z

    BSkyB is planning to roll out its Sky News service in the US and is in

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    Fergie stars in TV sitcom

    2003-06-05T09:30:39Z

    Fergie is to be a guest on the smash hit US sitcom Will & Grace, it was revealed yesterday. ...

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    Fallen star

    2003-06-05T09:29:20Z

    Former telly star Cheryl Baker yesterday admitted her career was in freefall when she agreed to her bungled 12,000f...

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    Jowell fights back against rebel lords

    2003-06-05T09:28:42Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell has issued a 'rallying cry' to the broadcasting industry - 'If you want this Communications Bill, get out there and argue for it.'

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    'Yanks trigger-happy'

    2003-06-05T09:27:12Z

    TV newsman John Simpson saved an old Iraqi man from being shot by trigger-happy US marines. ...

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    BBC attacked over 'Big Brother' move

    2003-06-05T09:18:34Z

    The BBC has been accused of acting like Big Brother by 'invading the privacy' of its 25,000-plus staff, after asking them to declare external business, personal or political interests they or anyone close to them might have, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Five plans reality super-league

    2003-06-05T09:13:29Z

    Five has ordered a 'champions' league' reality show that will feature former Big Brother, I'm a Celebrity?Get me out of Here!, Survivor and Pop Idol contestants, writes Penny Hughes

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    C&W axes 1,500 jobs and halts dividends to save cash

    2003-06-05T08:58:15Z

    Cable & Wireless's new management yesterday pledged to cut 1,500 British jobs, suspend all payouts to shareholders ...

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    TV cook charged

    2003-06-05T08:53:05Z

    US celebrity Martha Stewart was yesterday charged with fraud and obstruction of justice. ...

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    BBC R&D explores content-share plan

    2003-06-05T08:30:00Z

    Programme producers stand to gain repeat fees from the everyday exchange of recordings between friends and acquaintances under a new initiative being developed by BBC R&D, writes Richard Dean.

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    Buyout brings stability to Fairlight

    2003-06-05T08:30:00Z

    The future of audio console manufacturer Fairlight has been secured after management bought the assets to the company, writes Kevin Hilton.

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    IQ boost for Motion FX

    2003-06-05T08:30:00Z

    Graphics and effects facility Motion FX has bought a Quantel IQ digital film system to partner the Thomson Viper Filmstream camera it purchased last year in order to kickstart a move into HD production, writes Sam Espensen.

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    Exit puts the titles on BBC2's smartass

    2003-06-05T08:30:00Z

    Nobody Likes a Smartass is a new early evening comedy quiz show due to broadcast in the middle of June on BBC2. Presented by Jo Brand, the show pits an audience of viewers against a panel of experts. The graphics and titles were done at ...

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    Lambie Nairn offshoot

    2003-06-05T08:30:00Z

    Three Lambie Nairn staff have quit the design company to form their own agency. The new company, Dunning Eley Jones, will offer advertising, web development, internal communications and identity services and aims to be an 'independent alternative to the global media giants currently dominating the marketplace'. Brian Eley and Marcus ...

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    Editing pair join Farm

    2003-06-05T08:30:00Z

    The Farm Dublin has hired two new editors, Morten Winther and Vinny Beirne. Former Condor and Laughing Buddha sound effects editor Winther, whose credits include the MTV Europe Music Awards and a Nescafe commercial, will be responsible for operating The Farm's standard and HD online Quantel IQ and eQ systems. ...

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    Rushes wins CGI pitch

    2003-06-05T08:30:00Z

    Soho facility Rushes has won the pitch to do CGI work on London - A City in Time, a two-part documentary for Diverse which will air on Discovery and Channel 4. The 3D department will be recreating London over a period of 2,000 years from ...

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    Leaf call for 3d entries

    2003-06-05T08:30:00Z

    The London Effects and Animation Festival (Leaf) is calling for entries from 3D artists and companies for the 2003 awards. With a new structure this year designed to recognise skills, techniques and technology applications, the awards take place on 28 October and the submissions deadline is 5 September.