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    1,000 miles of cable: Britain's biggest ever OB.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    It was all hands on deck on Wednesday (10 April) as broadcasters began clearing up after one of the biggest outside broadcast operations in history - the live broadcast of the Queen Mother's funeral, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Unions call for BBC to clarify cuts.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    The National Union of Journalists has called on the BBC to end the uncertainty over potential compulsory redundancies in its factual and learning department as the corporation once again delayed its decision, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Duncanson takes MD role at Chrysalis.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Chrysalis Entertainment has called off the search for a new managing director, handing responsibility for the division to Chrysalis Television managing director Neil Duncanson, writes Steve Aston

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    Former LWT head joins Celador team.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Former LWT comedy head Humphrey Barclay is taking a sidestep out of retirement to join Celador Productions on a consultancy basis overseeing comedy output, writes Meg Carter

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    Glitches hamper global BBC site.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    The launch of the BBC's website for non-UK residents is suffering severe delays because of a number of unanticipated technical challenges, the corporation has admitted, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Life of St Paul gets BBC 1 slot.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    The BBC is to bring the life of Saint Paul to the small screen using computer-generated effects as part of a trio of high-profile religious programmes featuring major biblical figures, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Zeal plots management buyout from Sportsworld.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Zeal Television is poised to undergo a management buyout as its owner Sportsworld Media Group goes to the wall, writes Penny Hughes

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    DUFFY TO ENDEMOL.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Maureen Duffy, who left her role as head of ITV daytime after just 18 months in the post in January, has resurfaced in a low-profile role as a consultant at Endemol

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    ITV 1 DAYTIME SLUMP.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    ITV 1 is believed to have reached its lowest ever daytime ratings with an audience of just 300,000 for the end of its coverage of British ice hockey and the start

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    C5 TO AIR MAGIC SHOW.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 controller of entertainment Andrew Newman has commissioned Objective Productions to produce an eight-part magic series, billed as a cross between Channel 4's Trigger Happy TV and Jackass. The 8

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    BBC DEFENDS PROJECT.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    The BBC's proposed digital national curriculum, will make a 'significant difference to the experience of education', despite heavy criticism, according to BBC co-director of factual and learning Michael Stevenson. Speaking at

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    C4 HELP FOR STUDENTS.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 is launching an online education tool for A-level students. Amazing Grades launches on Monday (15 April) and directs users to the best websites for their subjects. The site has

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    BBC gives England interactive channel.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    The BBC IS to provide England football fans with their own dedicated interactive television channel this summer as part of its commitment to the World Cup finals.The channel, developed by BBCi,

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    Blow to Granada as SPL TV vetoed.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Granada sport suffered a massive blow this week as its #163;20m deal to provide content for the planned new Scottish Premier League (SPL) channel collapsed, writes Penny Hughes

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    Channel TV given pay-off.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Carlton and Granada reached an undisclosed financial settlement with ITV minority shareholder Channel TV over the use of the ITV brand to promote ITV Digital just days before the platform went into administration, it emerged this week, writes Steve Aston

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    RATINGS - Revisited Forsyte Saga is a success for ITV.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    ITV 1's costly dramatisation of John Galsworthy adaptation The Forsyte Saga pulled in nearly 9 million viewers for its debut this week, writes Jon Rogers

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    GRANADA IN SCANDINAVIA.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Granada has struck another co-production deal, this time in Scandinavia, as it strives to expand its production base in Europe. The deal is with production company Nordsk Film and covers the

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    THE OFFICE WINS BPG GONG.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    BBC 2 comedy The Office was named best entertainment programme at the annual Broadcasting Press Guild awards on Friday (12 April). Last month, the comedy picked up the best comedy award

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    SKY CLOSES RUGBY DEAL.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Sky Sports has struck long-term rugby deals including live international and club rugby. The deal is for the next four seasons and includes England internationals, the Zurich Premiership and several other

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    NHS COMEDY FOR BBC 2.

    2002-04-12T00:00:00Z

    League of Gentleman star Reece Shearsmith is to star in a new black comedy about the NHS for BBC 2. The 6 x 30-minute TLC, to be made by indie Pozzitive