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    Discovery Networks Europe shows its animal instincts

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Discovery Networks Europe has created two promos in high definition for the Animal Planet channel, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    ITV SET GAINS GROUND

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Facility group The Television Set has bought the former Atlantic 252 headquarters from Pearson. The seven-floor building in Newman Street will be used to provide additional edit suites for the group,

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    PEPPER APPOINTMENT

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Big Finish subsidiary, Pepper, has grown to the point where it requires a full-time managing director, according to Big Finish co-owner Andrew Christie. Telecine guru Vincent Narduzzo, who held the role

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    MOVING PICTURE POST

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Moving Picture Company's latest addition to its visual effects team is senior Inferno artist Andrew Zigouras. Originally starting up a graphic design studio, Zigouras moved in to special effects and animation

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    HYPNOSIS ALLIANCE

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    New visual effects outfit Hypnosis has entered a co-production alliance with Hollywood's Shoestring Entertainment and plans to produce a feature film scheduled to shoot next year. Visual effects supervisor Simon Giles

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    Harsh reality behind cosy duo

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has been at pains to point out that, contrary to the opinion of some independent producers, it hasn't lost the plot. It still schedules innovative programming but operates -

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    FREE TO AIR - Pseudo-celebrity listing

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    What are the top 10 'list' shows on television? Would you have 100 great TV moments, the 100 best ads, the 100 top TV personalities and the 100 worst newsreaders on

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    TRADE TALK - This mourning

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    With the Richard and Judy defection and Crossroads' weak performance, ITV controller of daytime Maureen Duffy has had a challenging first year.

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    In my view - Steven Barnett

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    It's now time for the BBC to recognise and respect ITV's public service commitments.

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    On the box - Popular sound of music

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Wise Buddah md Stephen Mulholland found Walk On By topped the charts while The 100 Greatest TV Characters was top of the flops.

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    NEWS ANALYSIS - Ear to the ground

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Evolution rather than revolution lies at the heart of BBC Radio 2's mission to lure hipper listeners. But it still dances to the tune of the old, faithful brigade, and last week was named the UK's most popular radio station.

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    ANIMATION - An industry that's dogged by caution

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    The broadcasters' search for a home-bred The Simpsons is being thwarted by an aversion to taking risks, a lack of investment in grass-roots training and a dearth of financial incentives.

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    INTERVIEW - Putting it in the net

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Loyalty, honesty, plain speaking, a dash of vision, knowledge of his subject over 20 years of consummate networking and having a laugh at the same time - these are the attributes

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    RATINGS ANALYSIS - Who will gain and lose from the EPG?

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Analogue terrestrial channels in Sky Digital households are facing a threat from the electronic programme guide which helps in the otherwise befuddling decision-making process of what to watch.

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    TX - How the other half rave

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Described by its producer as 'Louis Theroux meets Alan Whicker with a bit of Kevin the Teenager thrown in', this five-part Channel 4 series is a sort of alternative, clubbing/holiday programme

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    Live sport and sporting docs pack the schedules

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4's Mark O'Shea recently reported on a dangerous reptile - the brown snake which has eaten all the birds on the island of Guam.Something similar has attacked primetime documentaries -

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    Off the Record - And finally

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Donna Bell, Bafta TV Awards co-ordinator, who still remembers DallasIf you weren't in TV/radio what would you be doing?Pole dancingWho do you most admire in broadcasting?Anyone who agrees to sit on

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    Off the Record - Mill boss trapped by his addiction

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Anti-capitalist demo update£2: It already seems like a lifetime ago, but London was last week host to whistling hoards of anti-capitalist demonstrators who were corralled into the Oxford Street area

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    Off the Record - Close shaves

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Tales of industry 'taches£1: Mexican porn star lookalike and GWR czar Ralph Bernard has shaved off his moustache after canvassing staff on whether the facial accessory should stay or go.

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    Channel 4 nabs Le Mans

    2001-05-10T16:45:00Z

    Broadcasters secures UK terrestrial and online rights to famous 24-hour race