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    C4 on hunt for new literary show ideas

    2001-02-22T12:51:00Z

    Channel 4 head of arts, history and religion Janice Hadlow is looking for ideas for a new series about the written word.The plan coincides with the channel's decision to end

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    Nigella Lawson gets second C4 cookery series

    2001-02-22T12:28:00Z

    TV chef Nigella Lawson has signed a co-production deal with indie Flashback TV to make the second series of Nigella Bites, writesGeorgina LipscombAs predicted in Broadcast, the

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    Murphy orders gay magazine show

    2001-02-22T12:22:00Z

    BBC Choice controller Stuart Murphy has commissioned That Gay Show, a 13 x 30-minute weekly magazine show for gay men.The show is filmed on location around the country and looks

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    Pressley joins Eunite

    2001-02-22T12:19:00Z

    Interactive producer lures former G-Wizz director of programmes to up focus on enhanced TV

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    BBC factual lines up indie orders

    2001-02-22T12:19:00Z

    BBC controller of factual commissioning Nicola Moody has turned her sights to the independent sector, ordering a raft of commissions to run across BBC 1, 2 and BBC Choice,

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    Channel 5 commissions Bitchiest Babes

    2001-02-22T12:17:00Z

    World of Wonder has made a 40-minute archive-based documentary for Channel 5 called Britain's Bitchiest Babes.The programme will air next month and is produced by Annette Gordon, directed by Deane

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    Pioneer cosmology programme for C4

    2001-02-22T12:15:00Z

    Science specialist Pioneer Productions has started work on a new 3 x 50-minute cosmology series for Channel 4 as a follow-up to its award-winning show Universe.Working-titled Mysterious Universe/Planets from Hell,

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    Discovery interactive chief defects to ad agency

    2001-02-22T12:13:00Z

    OgilvyInteractive poaches Stuart Jackson to spearhead interactive TV initiatives

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    History of rock 'n' roll to air on radio 4

    2001-02-22T12:08:00Z

    Actor and musician Graham Fellows is recording a 6 x 14-minute series for BBC Radio 4 based on one of his comic characters.Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll will

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    OmniBus launches ABT division

    2001-02-22T12:06:00Z

    Advanced Broadcast Technology subsidiary to target smaller broadcasters and facilities

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    First UK iQ goes to Manchester

    2001-02-22T12:02:00Z

    Light Age becomes first facility to install new editing and effects system

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    CME wins lawsuit

    2001-02-22T11:58:00Z

    Czech commercial TV operator wins£19 million in dispute with former partner

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    Distraction Formats launches UK arm

    2001-02-22T11:57:00Z

    Canadian format licensing company Distraction Formats has launched a UK office to focus on the development of new media content, writesDavid WoodThe London-based office will be run

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    Dyke and Gavin at war over Worldwide

    2001-02-22T11:55:00Z

    Three month delay in Worldwide review said to be result of battle between director general and Worldwide chief over commercialisation and future strategy

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    BBC events boss opens new indie

    2001-02-22T11:43:00Z

    Avril MacRory launches multimedia production company, Silver Apples

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    IMG opens Dubai IMG

    2001-02-22T10:08:00Z

    IMG, the international sports rights agency behind sports indie Trans World International, has opened up a middle east office in Dubai.The office will be headed up by IMG general manger,

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    News Corp plans new multi-million teen soap

    2001-02-22T08:52:00Z

    BSkyB in UK and Fox in Australia and US team-up with EastEnders writer Simon Ashdown to woo younger viewers with Sydney-based backpacking saga

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    ITC poised to OK C5 news move

    2001-02-22T08:52:00Z

    Regulator expected to allow broadcaster to shift news out of peak time slot

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    Smash Hits TV goes live

    2001-02-22T08:52:00Z

    Emap plans August launch for latest magazine to embark on TV channel spin-off

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    BBC sports pulls in biggest crowds

    2001-02-22T08:52:00Z

    Corporation's live sports events most watched among terrestrial viewers despite limited access to big name events