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SCOTS DIGITAL BIDS
The Radio Authority has received two applications for the Dundee and Perth digital multiplex licence from Score Digital and Switchdigital. Score Digital, a subsidiary of Scottish Radio Holdings, is proposing a
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BBC SIGNS NTL DEAL
The BBC has signed a digital carriage deal with NTL to allow subscribers to access its interactive services for the first time. The agreement will give viewers access to the BBC's
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Clipsalesnow joins dotcom failure list
Clipsalesnow.com, the online clip sales service backed by September Films, will close next month less than 10 months after its launch after failing to secure enough funding.The venture, which offered producers
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Corrie director goes to Family Affairs
Pearson TV has poached Coronation Street director Penny Shales to become the new series producer of Channel 5 daily soap Family Affairs, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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C4 dominates RTS Education Awards
Channel 4 this week swept the boards at the RTS Education Awards for the second year running, writes Simon Ellery.
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Beat boss moves on
Beat 106 programme controller Andrew Jeffries has left the station to become programme director of Galaxy 105, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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GWR DIGITAL BOSS LEAVES TO BROADEN SCOPE
GWR digital services managing director Russell Stuart is stepping down at the end of the month. Stuart, who has worked in the commercial radio sector for 25 years, will continue to
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COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATION CHOOSES HEAD
The Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA) has appointed Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation general manager George Valarino as its new acting president. Valarino takes over with immediate effect from former president Robert Emmett O'Reilly
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SMG TV TO PROVIDE HELP FOR SCOTTISH ACTORS
SMG TV Productions is sponsoring a workshop for Scottish actors. The Actor's Cut will take place in Glasgow's Citizen's Theatre between 19 and 30 June. The aim of the course is
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CONFERENCE TO LOOK AT MEDIA GLOBALISATION
The Broadcasting Standards Commission and the Independent Television Commission are among the organisers of the first International Media Conference. The event has been established to explore issues in the international media
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INDIE AND NEW MEDIA FIRM TIE UP TO MAKE iTV
Birmingham-based indie Isis Media has formed a strategic alliance with new media specialist Newwave to work on broadcast-based interactive projects. The five-strong Isis Media team will be led by Isis Media
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C4 DOCUMENTARY SCOOPS FESTIVAL TOP PRIZE
Channel 4 film The Coconut Revolution (left) scooped the top prize at last week's International Festival for Cinema of the Environment (FICA) in Brazil. The one-hour documentary from indie Stampede -
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CORRECTION: THE SCOTTISH MEDIA GROUP
Last week's feature on competition stated that Scottish Media Group (SMG) was hoping to increase its 23 per cent share in Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), which is close to breaching cross-media
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Ealing Studios' future secured
The owners of Ealing Studios are hoping to relive the glory days of the west London landmark after this week getting the go ahead for a£70m development.The plans, which were
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Capital's head of strategy resigns
Capital Radio has lost another high-profile member of staff following director of strategy and development Sally Oldham's decision to resign from the radio group, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Jobs to go at Static after sale to OpenTV
Up to 10 jobs are set to go at interactive TV outfit Static 2358 following its purchase by US platform giant OpenTV in a cash and shares deal worth $59m (£42m), writes Simon Ellery.
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RDF Media wins major US boost
RDF Media has bagged its second major US commission after sealing a deal with USA Networks to produce a transatlantic version of its cod Japanese betting format, Banzai.USA Networks' Chris Sloane
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BBC orders Hat Trick sitcom
Hat Trick Productions has been commissioned to produce a comedy 'mini-soap' for BBC 1 from the writer of Drop the Dead Donkey, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Ideal World to deliver C4 Virgins
Channel 4 commissioning editor, independent film and video Adam Barker has commissioned a controversial series from Ideal World which looks at people's 'first-time' encounters, writes Penny Hughes.
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BBC TACKLES WEATHER
The man behind Walking With Dinosaurs, BBC science creative director John Lynch is to executive produce Weather, a landmark series, writes Barbara Marshall. Scheduled for delivery next year, the series will