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  • News

    BT makes move into UK satellite homes.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    BT Broadcast Services is targeting niche channels by offering space on its own transponder to broadcast to the UK direct-to-home (DTH) satellite audience.BT has bought a transponder on Eutelsat's Eurobird satellite,

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - PRODUCTION SHOW NEWS.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Dolby Laboratories' is stepping up its presence in the broadcast community after exhibiting at the show for the first time. Marketing manager Peter Cole said: 'We were pleased with the attendance

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    Smoke & Mirrors funds Cardiff doc.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Post-production facility Smoke & Mirrors helped finance the Modus Operandi Films documentary about Jack Cardiff, the British cinematographer and director who will receive an Oscar on Sunday for his lifetime achievement in motion pictures, writes Barbara M

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - FUTUREBRAND HIRING.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    FutureBrand English & Pockett has appointed Piers Pearson-Lund to the new role of technical director. Responsible for liaising between clients, creatives and technology, he will translate client's communication needs across different

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - BULL TO COMPONENT.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Component has added former Planet 24 and Sky Sports editor Jamie Bull to its team. Bull replaces Paul Haines, who is emigrating to Japan, and will work in both the Avid

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    NEWS IN BRIEF - CNBC VIDEO SERVER.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    CNBC Europe has installed a video server system from Sea-Change International for its advertising and long-form video delivery. Broadcasting from its London studios, CNBC Europe will use the MPEG-2 multi-channel Broadcast

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    iTV enthusiasm is misplaced.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    The industry is in danger of overdosing on interactivity, which is surprising at the very moment that the scale of the economic downturn in many internet properties is becoming apparent.Nevertheless, the

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    FREE TO AIR - A blow for the switch-off.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    That slot-squatter Prof Stephen Barnett wrote a rather intriguing piece in last Sunday's Observer, which attempted, very successfully, to demonstrate that there was a link between the shooting of EastEnders' Phil

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    TRADE TALK - A brain for radio.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Speculation is rife about why Richard Park - who was seen as one of Capital's greatest assets - has resigned his job as director of programmes.

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    IN MY VIEW - The DCMS should consult Ofcom before using 'back-stop powers' against the BBC.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    One of the fiercest criticisms of the communications white paper has been its failure to give Ofcom much of a say over the BBC. This criticism has not just come from

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    ON THE BOX - Touching rock bottom.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Pearson Television executive producer features Paddy Haycocks shrank from Touch the Truck, but embraced Celebrity Big Brother.

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    NEWS ANALYSIS - Inactive service.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Ashley Highfield's demand for interactive proposals means ill-equipped producers must shake off inertia and address their iTV skills shortages. But do costs and right issues complications make this an impossible target?

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    More than a road digger?

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    How far will NTL be able to fulfil its ambitions of becoming a major broadcaster and rights holder, after a period of rapid expansion which burdened it with£10bn of debt and losses of£2bn last year?

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    INTERVIEW - The live entertainer.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    With a solid portfolio of ratings winners past and present and the 'For Sale' sign dismantled for the time being, Zenith Entertainment managing director of production Ivan Rendall is keen to build on the indie's strengths of producing live shows and comed

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    RATINGS ANALYSIS - The teatime TV viewing tussle.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Since ITV axed soap Home and Away, it has failed to replace it with another ratings puller and now faces a tough battle with the other terrestrials, especially as C5 plans to put the Oz drama back on the air.

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    TX - Cracking tough shells.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    When Einstein director of productions Jim Manson met Kate Kray after reading her book, Hard Bastards, he realised he had a rare opportunity before him. Kate had been married to the

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    EastEnders' bloody night kills off all contenders.

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    EastEnders' big storyline on Thursday night attracted an enormous bloodthirsty audience topping the table with an average 18.01 million, only slightly lower than the biggest audience of last year when the

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    BSkyB plans new interactive push

    2001-03-23T11:41:00Z

    Key channel brands including Sky Movies, Sky One and Sky Sports earmarked for range of interactive propositions

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    Digital threat to regional news

    2001-03-23T12:41:00Z

    ITV decision to start digital satellite broadcasting via Astra satellite will lead to greater centralisation of local news bulletins

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    Play UK in BBC 2 sale first

    2001-03-23T12:41:00Z

    Joint venture channel sells 13 x 30 minute Rock Profile