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NEWS ANALYSIS - In the mainstream?
The BBC's specialist programme units are being cut or wound down as their activities are subsumed into other departments, but some doubt whether this approach will benefit minorities or people with special needs.
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Factual's reality check
In the aftermath of the attacks on New York, is factual programming set to dispense with the froth and adopt a more serious and broader world view?
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INTERVIEW - The second phase
Three months in as Channel 5 director of programmes, Kevin Lygo argues that C5 has little to lose so can dare to be different and make innovative TV that is a genuine alternative to its rivals.
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CHANNEL REPORT - Geographic finds a new direction
In the first of a new series on the multichannel sector, we look at the National Geographic Channel as it steps up its battle with Discovery with more populist programming. But can it claim fresh territory? Simon Ellery reports.
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TX - Catalogue of crime
Rarely do production companies stumble upon the chance that Birmingham's BFM Productions did earlier this year.Executive producer Maggie Fogarty was told at a party that an exhibition was being planned to
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ITV still in deep water as primetime goes to BBC 1
This week's top 10 tables show just how hard life is in primetime for ITV - eight of the top 10 factual programmes came from BBC 1, the other two were
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AND FINALLY ... Howard Martin, co-owner of OPI and co-producer/director of Out There, on spying in the George
What is your computer password?If you can find that out please let me know because I have lost itWhat's the biggest lie you've ever told?I trust you to get it rightTell
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OFF THE RECORD - For you, McBean, ze war is over
Once upon a time, Itel distribution god Andrew Macbean ran away from the television world to join the circus - all right, the theatre. Now he's got an acting role as
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OFF THE RECORD - Never work with animals
The Chinese State Circus, which recently took out some ad spots on Big Blue, Chelsea FC's new 24/7 radio station, asked if it could hold a photo call at the club.
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OFF THE RECORD - Double confusion
Off the Record would like to apologise to Julie Farrington-Griffiths of Optical Image and Julie Murphy-Delaney from Highpoint Film and TV after last week's lookalike. Thanks to a clerical error (the
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OFF THE RECORD - The somnaturist strikes again
Cannes does funny things to people. Jason Thorp, top buyer for Sci Fi and The Studio, started his infamous sleepwalking shenanigans again at Mipcom last week. It was only when he
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BBC creates new sports roles
BBC sport has created two new roles within its new media and development departments to push programming innovation.Executive editor, sports news Graeme Reid-Davies will add new production to his remit,
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Digital satellite viewers get BBC regional news
Corporation to use interactive technology used for Wimbledon and Tennis and Open Golf services to give digital satellite viewers a choice of regional bulletins
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Baby Films director wins Choice Cuts talent initiative
Jon Wright's Librarian's Dream and three more of his films to be premiered on BBC Choice
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Channel 4's Richard McKerrow to quit
Commissioning editor education set to leave in the new year after staying 'longer than planned'
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NTL calls for change to carriage rules
Cable operator wants to charge for carriage of public service broadcasters' channels
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Two Four TV poaches Langley from Shout
Two Four TV is looking to grow its advertiser-funded programme output and has appointed Shout Television head of commercially funded programming Jason Langley to oversee the drive, writes Simon ElleryAs interactive
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Ortmans Young forms new Berlin division
Soho design agency Ortmans Young International (OYI) is joining forces with Berlin-based post house FX Factory to form a new division, FX Promotion.Led by acclaimed promo producer Kay Lottermoser, the new