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    Technology & Facilities - Creative gold for Mill.

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    The Mill was awarded a gold honour for best visual effects on the Levi's 'Twist' ad at the Creative Circle Awards held last week. The commercial, which was shot on the

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    LEADER - How will the saga of BBC 3 end?

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Last week was not a good one for BBC chairman Gavyn Davies. No sooner had he learned that media secretary Tessa Jowell was again delaying a decision about BBC 3, than

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    FREE TO AIR - Scam to end all scams.

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    It is, as Ron Manager would say, a compelling image. Spotty geeks poised, coiled spring-like, in front of a flickering screen. Those fascinating hacked details appearing as lines of code before

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    TRADE TALK - Funny farmer.

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    It's Time Gentlemen Please for Mark Freeland at Sky, but will his role as head of comedy commissioning at the BBC be a barrel of laughs?

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    IN MY VIEW - Tony Stoller, chief executive of the Radio Authority.

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    On how the world of US radio regulation compares to its counterpart in the UK.

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    ON THE BOX - Time is running out.

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Company Pictures managing director George Faber thought 24 was a few minutes short of an hour but had lots of time for Dispatches.

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    NEWS ANALYSIS - Buck stops here?

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Does media secretary Tessa Jowell's reluctance to make a decision over whether or not to approve BBC 3 make her department look like a rabbit caught in the headlights, or is there a deeper strategy at work at the DCMS?

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    RADIO - Listening for signs of life.

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Commercial radio is trailing woefully in the wake of the BBC's rejuvenated output. Is the market now so skewed that the commercial sector stands no hope of competing?

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    INTERVIEW - Open and shut case.

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    On the surface, OpenTV may seem like just another technology company riding on the skirts of a successful pay-TV platform such as BSkyB. But chief executive James Ackerman has plans for

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    CITY WATCH - Telewest suffers mixed fortunes.

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    On one hand, Telewest has a falling share price and huge debts; on the other it has fulfilled sales targets and its broadband internet service, Blueyonder, has performed well. So what does the future hold? James Curtis reports.

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    TX - Britney on the couch.

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Although Britney Laid Bare includes archive footage and promos, Vernon Kaye's interview with the pop princess provides the show's defining moments.As a busy superstar, Britney could only spare one hour so

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    Crime pays for Channel 5 as CSI builds audience.

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    After so many weeks of must-watch Pop Idol entertainment, this week Saturday night offered a complete change of style as BBC 4 shared its opening night with BBC 2. Not surprisingly,

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    Fox Kids Europe reports strong half-year profits

    2002-03-21T16:44:00Z

    Children's broadcaster posts encouraging financial figures as majority owner Disney hands distribution of Fox's Saban library to Buena Vista

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    Survivor bombs again

    2002-03-21T15:02:00Z

    ITV 1 prepares itself for another ratings flop as new series of reality show threatens to emulate its predecesor

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    Marantz/Denon tie-up

    2002-03-21T14:21:00Z

    Audiovisual specialists Marantz and Denon are to merge with the formation of a joint holding company - D&M Holdings - to control the pair.However, both brands will retain their independence.

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    RTL renames facility

    2002-03-21T14:21:00Z

    RTL Group has renamed its UK transmission and post-production facility, formerly Pearson Television.Now known as the London Playout Centre (LPC), the facility provides technical and creative services to broadcasters including

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    New direction for virtual studios

    2002-03-21T14:21:00Z

    The future of virtual studio technology could be in supporting feature film production rather than replacing traditional sets in television production, writes Barbara MarshallFormer Virtual Video Studios managing director Les Young

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    Interactive Oscars

    2002-03-21T14:21:00Z

    The British public has been given the chance to vote for who they think should win an Oscar, thanks to return-path technology developed by Go Interact TV for the BBC.Results

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    Promotion at The Farm

    2002-03-21T14:21:00Z

    The Farm group has promoted Sarah Tindall to the role of facilities manager at its Soho Square post facility The Farm.Tindall has been with the company since its launch four years

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    New head for hire firm

    2002-03-21T14:21:00Z

    Studios veteran Matthew Tomkinson has joined Shooting Partners to head the facilitieshire business which provides camera, sound and display equipment.Tomkinson's career includes stints at Capital Studios, BBC Resources and