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UTV chairman urges caution following first-half results
ITV's Ulster franchise holder yet to be bitten by advertising downturn but shares fall nevertheless
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World's first open standards prototype PVR
Philips Research and its partners in the European Union-sponsored project myTV have developed the world's first prototype of a personal video recorder (PVR) system based on TV-Anytime open standards, writes Joanna Scott at IBC in Amsterdam
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Megahertz Broadcast Systems set up following management buy-out
Following the management buy-out of the systems division of Megahertz Communications for an undisclosed amount, the company Megahertz Broadcast Systems has now been established.Directors Frances Jarvis and Stephen Burgess take control
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Tecmath enters joint-venture with Das Werk
German company Tecmath is to spin off its content management systems division before the end of the year, after whi...
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Omnibus and DAVID secure management buy-out
Omnibus Systems and sister company DAVID have been saved from liquidation following a joint management buy-out backed by London-based Palamon Capital Partners, writes Joanna Scott at IBC in AmsterdamGlyn Powell-Evans and
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300 million tune into BBC World
Corporation's rolling news channel adds viewers after foreign broadcasters put in requests to run continuous coverage of American tragedy
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Pinnacle to acquire FAST Multimedia
Pinnacle Systems is to acquire Munich-based video editing solutions developer FAST Multimedia in a deal expected to be worth $15 million in a combination of cash and Pinnacle Systems stock, writes Joanna Scott
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BBC stands by Question Time
Broadcaster insists it 'did not mean to cause offence' and admits it was 'surprised' by the audience's opinion
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BSkyB 'not interested' in 20% C5 stake
Chief executive Tony Ball tells RTS convention there would be 'no joy' in taking a minority stake
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BBC accused of anti-US bias
Viewers in uproar as Question Time audience blames America for terrorist attacks
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Visual Voodoo makes Bravo travel series
ITN-backed production company Visual Voodoo has produced a travel series for cable channel Bravo.Commissioned by Bravo channel editor Matt Paice, the 15 x 30-minute series Travel Sick airs in October
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Ideal World in demand at the BBC
Scottish indie Ideal World Productions has scooped a stack of BBC commissions, including its first documentary for BBC 2's Horizon strand.BBC Scotland commissioning editor, television Ewan Angus, has ordered 6 x
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Play UK plans weekly footie show
Play UK is set to add to the season's football shows with its own weekly live programme, writes Simon ElleryThe Score will be produced by indie Money and run for two
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Fulmar scoops a terrestrial bagfull
Cardiff-based indie Fulmar has scooped commissions from Channel 4, Channel 5 and BBC Wales, writes Penny HughesC4 commissioning editor, arts Janet Lee has ordered a half-hour film on architecture. The programme,
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A PERSONAL VIEW - TV CHARTS TERROR
The debate between the two CNN network heads lasted 10 seconds. 'Is it appropriate for us to use the phrase 'America Under Attack' on the screen?' asked one. 'Well, what the
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'The biggest story we have ever covered'
Broadcasters were quick to react to Tuesday's disaster, producing blanket coverage across almost all main channels within minutes of the tragedy.News 24 went live with the story at 13.53 and played
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BBC services may come with strings
Media Secretary Tessa Jowell was due to announce her approval of the BBC's proposed new digital services on Thursday, with one senior source suggesting the conditions imposed on the corporation in return would be 'tougher than anticipated', writes Lucy Ro
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BBC confident its children's channels will get go-ahead
CBBC controller Nigel Pickard has said it would be 'unbelievable' if the government rejected either of the corporation's two proposed new digital children's television channels, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Digital needs a push
The BBC must commit itself to promoting digital radio if its five proposed digital services are approved by the government this week, according to Digital One chief executive Quentin Howard, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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ITC sets cultural agenda
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) this week moved to put content back at the heart of the debate over the future of communications as it published a collection of essays on