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    Miramax pulls out of Aukin and Leventhal's Hal Films

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Miramax is pulling out of HAL Films, the UK film company it funded two years ago that was set up by Channel 4 head of film David Aukin, C4 director of

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    Radio Authority to consult on taste and decency

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The Radio Authority is to launch a wide-ranging consultation into standards of taste and decency following a string of complaints against broadcasters.The RA will consult the industry and listeners about what

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    BBC Sport duo quit to join 365'S new TV arm

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    BBC Sport editor of magazines and documentaries Isobel Williams and her deputy Keith Bunker have left to join internet venture 365 Corporation to run its TV production arm. The duo plan

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    ITC agrees Anglia licence commitment changes

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Commission has agreed to a change in Anglia Television's regional programming licence commitments for its 17.30 slot.Regional factual output will rise by 24 minutes a week to a

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    Ward chosen to head Initial's events activity

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Andy Ward (right), the editor of 2000 Today - the BBC's 28-hour millennium broadcast - has joined GMG Endemol production arm Initial to head the company's events activity. Ward has been

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    Select committee unveils News At Ten enquiry

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The culture, media and sport select committee has finalised plans for its enquiry into the axing of News at Ten. Entitled Whatever Happened to News at Ten?, the committee has asked

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    Allan takes flight with Seagull Corporation

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Former Carlton Television director of programmes Andy Allan has joined the board of new entertainment outfit The Seagull Corporation as non-executive chairman. The company is planning to announce the opening of

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    Carter to direct wireless strategy at CNN Interactive

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    CNN Interactive has appointed CNN.com co-senior editor Gary Carter to the new post of director of wireless content development to find new outlets for its editorial. Carter will oversee CNN Interactive's

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    ITV takes heart in new Ident to provide drama boost

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    ITV has unveiled a new ident (left) to promote ITV drama, designed by Atom Productions. Based on the network's existing heart logo, the new ident airs from 19 February. As the

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    Majumdar leaves Zee TV to settle at Silicon Valley

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    New internet company Silicon Valley has poached Bhaskar Majumdar from Zee TV. Majumdar moves from his position as Zee TV head of international operations to become the chief operating officer and

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    BBC radio lead is highest for years

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has recorded its biggest lead over commercial radio in terms of audience share since the beginning of 1994, according to the latest Rajar figures.The corporation attracted a 51.3 per

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    As regions reflect the national picture

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Local radio reflected the national picture, with commercial radio's share dropping 1.6 percentage points to 38.4 per cent year-on-year, while BBC local services gained 1.5 per cent to 10.8 per cent, writes John Plunkett.

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    Bafta starts indie strand

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Bafta is to launch a new interview strand dedicated to the independent production sector, writes Tim Dams.

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    Red Post commissioned by Brighter Pictures to create titles for The Spy Next Door

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Red Post production was commissioned by production company Brighter Pictures to create the title sequence and branded graphics for new Sky One series The Spy Next Door. Live action was shot

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    Lynx Digital post-produces BBC children's talent show

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Lynx Digital has post-produced new BBC 1 children's talent show Steps to the Stars. The show includes music from the group and features two of its members as presenters, Claire and

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    C&W Communications creates branding for digital cable TV service

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Cable & Wireless Communications' in-house content production department created the idents and branding for its digital cable TV service - one of the first digital interactive cable services in the UK.

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    Bowdur moves up in lifestyle revamp

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Granada lifestyle controller James Hunt has reorganised his 300-strong department in a move that sees Shop! executive producer Helen Bowdur take the new role of executive producer for Granada's joint-venture channels.Reporting

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    C4 drinks from Poisoned cup

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4's science and education department has ordered a 6 x 30-minute series looking at the work of the National Poisons Unit from Twenty Twenty Productions, writes Ashley Davies.

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    Unique readies Barry and Previn for R2

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Radio indie Unique Broadcasting has secured a raft of new shows and recommissions from the BBC including two new series for BBC Radio 2, presented by John Barry and Andre Previn, writes John Plunkett.

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    BBC develops detector for home digital equipment

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has developed a handheld device to pinpoint precisely the location of digital television receivers - to within a yard inside people's homes, it is claimed. It is suggested this