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Shine tempts Discovery.
Elizabeth Murdoch's production company, Shine Entertainment, has received its first commission from the Discovery Channel UK, bagging a 3 x 60-minute series called Topsy Turvy, writes Jon Rogers.
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Barb suspends ratings figures.
The suspension of television ratings figure analysis for up to a fortnight has left the industry in confusion as broadcasters and producers clamoured to learn how their programmes have performed.The Broadcasters'
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Arise, Sir Jimmy.
The annual roll of new year's honours has again featured a clutch of names from the broadcasting industry, including veteran BBC Radio 2 DJ Jimmy Young, who was given a knighthood, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Entwistle named as editor of Newsnight.
Newsnight acting editor George Entwistle has stepped up to become editor of the BBC 2 political programme, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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DIRECTOR ALAN CLARKE HONOURED BY NFT.
The National Film Theatre is to mount a complete retrospective of the work of acclaimed television drama director Alan Clarke, who attracted controversy with his single plays such as Scum, The
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MINISTERS APPOINTED TO OVERSEE ACTION PLAN.
Broadcasting minister Kim Howells and e-commerce minister Douglas Alexander will jointly chair a new steering board to oversee the implementation of the government's long-awaited action plan for digital television. They will
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PROPERTY CHANNEL OWNER TAKES STAKE IN INDIE.
The Completely Creative Group (CCG), which is set to launch The Property Channel later this year, has taken an undisclosed stake in independent producer and NTL affiliate Clarion TV. Green Gecko
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EU GIVES #500,000 TO WELSH PRODUCERS.
Six Welsh TV companies have been awarded a cash boost of almost #500,000 from the European Union Media Plus programme to develop new programming and distribute existing productions. Recipients include Opus
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GALLEON GROUP BUYS PC PEPPER RIGHTS.
Animation company The Galleon Group has bought half the rights to new children's animation production PC Pepper, jointly owned by Fireman Sam creator Rob Lee. PC Pepper is based around the
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UBC MEDIA FINALISES CLASSIC GOLD PURCHASE.
UBC Media has finalised its #1.7m deal to buy the six remaining AM Classic Gold licences from GWR. The licences will operate as part of Classic Gold Digital in which UBC
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - SNELL & WILCOX CUTS.
Snell & Wilcox plans to cut 40 jobs in the UK, representing 10 per cent of its workforce, in response to 'the global trading uncertainty'. Chief operating officer Harry Cross said
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - PROFITS LEAP FOR PACE.
Set-top box maker Pace Micro Technology has recorded a year on year pre-tax profits jump of 20.9 per cent to #22.2m for the last six months of 2001. For the period
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Veteran heads Evenser division.
Industry Veteran David Carr has joined the Evenser Group - owner of Charter Broadcast and Cinevideo - as managing director of its broadcast equipment division, writes Barbara Marshall.
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Tandberg to shift HQ to UK site after rejig.
Norwegian Digital broadcast systems specialist Tandberg Television is to move its global headquarters to the UK with the loss of 60 jobs and has lost three senior executives ahead of anticipated
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Management step in to halt closure of VFG.
Publicly quoted broadcast equipment supplier VFG is poised for a management buyout after being put into administrative receivership last month, writes Barbara Marshall.
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Regional duo on awards list.
Two non-London firms feature for the first time in the Broadcast Award's shortlist for best post-production house, writes Barbara Marshall.
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Buyers sought for Photobition.
Administrators at accountancy firm Arthur Andersen are seeking buyers for the film storage and distribution division of graphics services provider Photobition Group, writes Barbara Marshall.
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - JVC UK RESTRUCTURE.
JVC Professional has restructured its UK management team as part of a push beyond its core camera market into new areas, resulting in the loss of two jobs. The new board
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - ALTERED IMAGES HIRING.
Reseller Altered Images has appointed Brian Cutts to the new role of technical director. Cutts joins from sports media marketing firm ISL which he joined in 1996 after 16 years at
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - IBC CONFERENCE CALL.
The International Broadcasting Convention has called for contributions to help shape this year's conference to be held in Amsterdam in September. The deadline for proposals, which should be no more than