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SCOTTISH INDIE EMBARKS ON FIRST RECRUITMENT DRIVE
Glasgow-based joint-venture indie Tiger Wark Clements has hired its first two key staff since launching in the spring (Broadcast, 24.3.00). Freelance Fiona White (The Power List, Och Around the Clock) and
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NEWS 24 HEAD RETHINKS WEEKEND SCHEDULE
BBC News 24 head Rachel Attwell has revamped the 24-hour news channel's weekend schedule, unveiling five new 11-minute strands to be produced by BBC news. Political interview One to One, personal
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CAPITAL FM STEALS R1 PRODUCER FOR EVENING SHOWS
Capital Radio has poached BBC Radio 1 producer Ben Cooper to become executive producer for Capital FM evening shows. His brief includes overseeing the Drive-Time show fronted by Neil Fox, the
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Digital media management outfit Signiant is to open a UK office in Manchester, headed by IT industry veteran David Nortier.
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RADIO STATION AWARD FOR CARDIFF'S RED DRAGON FM
Cardiff-based Red Dragon FM scooped the commercial radio station of the year award at the NTL Commercial Radio Awards presented by Chris Tarrant last Thursday (29 June). Radio City News &
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SOUTH-EAST MEDIA TO BENEFIT FROM INTERNET SITE
Skillset partner SkillsTrain has launched a website - mediabusiness.net - for south-east media companies, after winning funding from the South East England Development Agency. The site will include a tool to
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WIRELESS GROUP COMMITS TO THIRD RADIO STATION
The Wireless Group has exchanged its 41.8 per cent stake in Bolton radio station Tower FM with the station's other shareholder, Forever Broadcasting, in return for a 17.88 per cent stake
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RT's HD graphics
RT Software has supplied Sky Sports with a HD virtual graphics system, which was first used in coverage of rugby's Super League.
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FUTURE TV HIRES CONTENT ACQUISITION DIRECTOR
Interactive outfit Future TV has hired Tim Ellis as director of content acquisition with a brief to acquire content for clients and build relationships with interactive TV content firms. Formerly working
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Horrocks to head BBC current affairs
Panorama editor Peter Horrocks has been confirmed as BBC News head of current affairs following weeks of speculation that control of current affairs output is under review.Horrocks takes on a wider
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Paramount in comedy deal
The Paramount Comedy Channel has signed a development deal with Open Mike Productions in a move that is likely to kick-off with a new comedy panel show, writes Simon Ellery.
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Bugs stars of joint-venture doc
United Wildlife has teamed up with natural history independent producer Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) to make a documentary series on insects for Channel 4 and The Learning Channel in the US, writes Colin Robertson.
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Radio 3 in talks with ex-R1 DJ Kershaw
BBC Radio 3 is in talks with former BBC Radio 1 DJ Andy Kershaw, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Kamera puts UK digital video online
Swedish-based internet TV provider Kamera Interactive is launching an online UK marketplace to sell digitised video content, writes Ashley Davies.
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Gnu was commissioned by BBC News series editor Barbara Want to design and produce the titles for new six-part BBC 2 series Road to Riches. The camera follows a character dressed
Gnu was commissioned by BBC News series editor Barbara Want to design and produce the titles for new six-part BBC 2 series Road to Riches. The camera follows a character dressed
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Skyworks hires
HD aerial filming outfit Skyworks has appointed Massimo Moretti to the newly created position of archive manager. Italian-born Moretti joins from Fremantle archive sales and will be responsible for managing the licensing of Skyworks' HD aerial footage worldwide.
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BBC Resources Manchester has created the titles for the new series of Bare Necessities, a show that pits two teams against each other in a survival challenge. Joanna Ball is series
BBC Resources Manchester has created the titles for the new series of Bare Necessities, a show that pits two teams against each other in a survival challenge. Joanna Ball is series
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The Aldis Animation Company is behind a new paint commercial commissioned by Ron Bareham Productions for Cenjans Grey Advertising. In the film, a chameleon jumps around a paint colours chart, changing
The Aldis Animation Company is behind a new paint commercial commissioned by Ron Bareham Productions for Cenjans Grey Advertising. In the film, a chameleon jumps around a paint colours chart, changing
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Net body calls for BBC online rules
The government should move to regulate the BBC's online ventures before enacting new communications legislation, according to the British Internet Publishers' Alliance (Bipa).Outlining a case against the BBC in its communications
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Lush reveals daytime slate
BBC head of daytime Jane Lush has unveiled a raft of commissions to air through to winter 2001, including four new series from BBC Birmingham-based lifestyle and features, writes Tara Conlan.