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PETERBOROUGH BID IN
The Radio Authority has received one application for the local digital multiplex service licence for the Peterborough area. Now Digital, a wholly owned subsidiary of GWR, plans to broadcast seven commercial
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VIRGIN SIGNS HOLMES
Virgin Radio has signed Sony award-winning comedian and broadcaster Jon Holmes to host a show on Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 22.00 to 02.00. The first Jon Holmes Show kicks off
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SOMETHIN' ELSE iTV MOVE
Somethin' Else has appointed former Tventures joint managing director Alex Wright as interactive TV specialist. Wright, who becomes managing director for the XY Network, the company's mobile internet arm, will work
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UPC CHIEF JUMPS SHIP
UPC chief executive Mark Schneider is leaving the Dutch-based cable company to spend more time with his family in the US. His brief is to be taken on by UPC president
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TECH HEAD FOR ITV
ITV Digital chief technical officer Simon Dore has been named ITV chief technical officer with a widened brief that includes key technical areas across the main ITV network. He takes charge
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FULCRUM WADDELL
Last week's story on Fulcrum Waddell Media (Fulcrum to launch indie with Waddell, page 3) should have stated the company would not operate in competition with its parent companies and would
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Tell-Tale and Gullane in animation tie-up
Two of the country's largest children's entertainment producers have teamed up to jointly develop two major animation series.Tell-Tale Productions, creator of BBC series Tweenies, and Gullane Entertainment, which owns properties including
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C4 loses Oriel to indie
Former Channel 4 head of commercial development Sue Oriel has quit to take up the new role of managing director of Scottish indie Ideal World, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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The Premiership may lose primetime slot
ITV football highlights show The Premiership may move to a late-evening slot within weeks, according to a senior ITV source, writes Steve Aston.
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BBC chairman process begins
Interviews for the BBC chairmanship began this week, with the confirmation that two names have been added to the now six-strong shortlist, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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C4 to apologise for airing satire
Channel 4 will be forced to broadcast an apology over the controversial paedophilia episode of satirical show Brass Eye within the month in a similar slot to that of the original
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Disney TV nabs Emap ads boss
Walt Disney Television International has poached Emap Advertising managing director Tom Toumazis to take charge of its European distribution operation, writes Simon Ellery.
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TWG boosted by bank
The Wireless Group (TWG) has been given a much needed lifeline after securing a£26m overdraft with Barclays Bank, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Whereits.at cuts jobs
Digital satellite channel Whereits.at TV is to make its 120 staff redundant and put itself on the market after failing to secure further investment, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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SCORE DIGITAL WINS DUNDEE AND PERTH RIGHTS
The Radio Authority has awarded Score Digital the local digital multiplex licence for Dundee and Perth. Score Digital, wholly owned by Scottish Radio Holdings, plans to broadcast seven commercial services including
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EQUITY SLAMS SOAPSTARS AS INSULT TO ACTING
Actors' union Equity has branded ITV's Soapstars series an 'insulting affront to the men and women in our profession who endure low rates of pay, rejection and humiliation in the course
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PROFIT DROP AT GUARDIAN MEDIA GROUP
The Guardian Media Group (GMG) last week announced its final results for the year ending April 2001 which revealed that operating profits have plunged from£47.4m to£29.4m with pre-tax profits
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BBC DRAFTS IN DANNY BAKER TO BOOST LONDON LIVE
Former BBC radio DJ Danny Baker is returning to the corporation to present a new show on struggling BBC London Live. Baker will present his show, which will be a mix
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CONTENT PROVIDERS SIGN UP FOR ENERGIS' BLUE
Energis Interactive has unveiled details of content providers on its new interactive TV service, Bright Blue, which is expected to launch on Sky Digital next month. Eight content providers have already
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FINANCIAL TIMES TO MAKE FINANCE SITE FOR SKY
Sky News Online has agreed a content partnership with the Financial Times online outfit FT.com. Under the deal, 'Ftyourmoney' will create a tailored personal finance site for Sky News users, Sky