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    422 BOOSTS ANIMATION.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    422 has taken on Gary Noden who is heading north from London's Eye Animation to become senior 3D animator at 422's Manchester site. Noden's credits include idents for Cartoon Network, Fox

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    BBC risk-taking must continue.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Poor old BBC. Just like the Royal Family, the corporation is damned if it does and damned if it doesn't.Confirmation that Prince Edward is to step down from his day-to-day role

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    FREE TO AIR - End is nigh for ITV Digital.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    ITV Digital is the televisual Queen Mother. We all know it is going to go, we just can't quite pin a date on the unhappy event. Staff at Granada and Carlton

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    TRADE TALK - Office politician.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Anil Gupta was a driving force behind seminal shows Goodness Gracious Me and The Office - can he inject fresh energy into French and Saunders?

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    IN MY VIEW - Mark Rowland.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    On how the BBC has little to lose and much to gain by allowing producers their rights.

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    ON THE BOX - The art of destruction.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    ITV 2 head of programmes Daniela Neumann thought The Man Who Destroyed Everything laid solid foundations for new channel BBC 4.

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    NEWS ANALYSIS - Independence Day.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Now that the government is to allow production companies which are owned by foreign broadcasters to retain their independent status, will there be an influx of big hitters like Mediaset, Bertelsmann or Vivendi?

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    TERRESTRIAL TV STRATEGIES - Getting in on the digital act.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Terrestrial TV's audience share has been gradually eroded by more than a decade of growth in multichannel alternatives. Ed Shelton reports on the terrestrials' latest attempts to face up to the threat.

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    INTERVIEW - Drama out of crisis.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    BBC Northern Ireland head of drama Robert Cooper has transformed the outpost of the BBC empire into a successful and controversial contributor to the network.

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    RATINGS ANALYSIS - Niche viewers slip through the net.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Even though Barb has at last got its new improved panel up and running, it is still not clear just how many people are watching low rating niche channels. Are we being asked to take too much on trust?

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    TX - The rocksteady crew.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Miraculously, a sprained ankle was the only injury sustained during five months of filming in Scotland's Nevis mountain range for the BBC's new six-part drama, Rockface.A co-production between BBC Scotland, Union

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    Pre-curling, footie was still the national game.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    While the rest of the world seems to be falling out of love with football, BBC 1 ploughs on with its blanket coverage of the FA Cup. Is it wise? As

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    Off The Record - Greg showcases hidden talents.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Programme buyers who gathered in Brighton for the annual BBC Showcase event were treated to more than they bargained for at last Monday night's dinner. Stifled giggles filled the Grand Hotel's

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    Off The Record - Candid camera.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Also at Showcase, the Gregster was followed relentlessly by a Sunday Times photographer who is compiling a portfolio of pictures on the geezer wideboy Man Utd fan. The photos, which appear

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    Off The Record - Party politics.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Ever wondered where your TV licence fee goes? Well, perhaps we should ask the Beeb exactly how much of it it's spent on launching digital channels.OTR is sure that under Gavyn

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    BBC political head moves to Blakeway

    2002-03-07T15:31:00Z

    Anne Tyerman joins London office as indie's new programme director

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    Titschmarsh loses viewers

    2002-03-07T14:21:00Z

    BBC 2's How to be a Gardener drops 800,000 but still gives BBC 1's lottery a run for its money

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    Pop Idol company finds role for Eyre

    2002-03-07T14:21:00Z

    Former Pearson TV chief executive joins Pop Idol creator in non-executive role

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    C5's Newman boosts indies with first slate

    2002-03-07T14:21:00Z

    New controller of entertainment puts faith in independents with commissions for Radar TV, Princess and Monkey Productions

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    Radio mics could be hit by analogue switch-off

    2002-03-07T12:00:00Z

    The Institute of Broadcast Sound (IBS) is pressing the government to consider the impact of analogue switch-off on the use of radio microphones, writes Barbara MarshallAt a seminar held on Wednesday