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    Unique to develop radio EPG

    2008-04-15T17:51:37Z

    UBC Media's software unit Unique Interactive has been appointed to help develop an electronic programme guide for the terrestrial digital radio system (HD radio) in the US.

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    Dai 4 moves into radio with new BBC Wales sketch show

    2008-04-15T17:46:49Z

    BBC Radio Wales has ordered a sketch show featuring the finalists from BBC Wales talent TV series Funny Business.

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    BBC quintet lead race to succeed Abramsky

    2008-04-15T17:43:24Z

    Five BBC executives have emerged as the early front runners to replace director of audio and music Jenny Abramsky, who resigned last week after 39 years with the corporation.

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    Avesco buys Charter Broadcast

    2008-04-15T17:28:25Z

    Update: The new owner of equipment hire and outside broadcast projects firms Presteigne and Charter Broadcast has decided to merge the two companies.

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    Arri adds new 2k digital camera

    2008-04-15T14:13:21Z

    ARRI has upgraded its film style digital cameras with the launch of the ARRIFLEX D-21, a camera capable of outputting raw data at 2k resolution.

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    Absolute launches motion graphics department

    2008-04-15T14:11:02Z

    Absolute, the Soho-based post facility, has opened a new motion graphics department, headed-up by visual effects artist Ric Comline.

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    DVO packs sold to Ascent Media

    2008-04-15T13:52:13Z

    Ascent Media has become the first company to buy Digital Vision's new image processing software tool packages Enhance and Restore.

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    C4 ramps up diversity scheme

    2008-04-15T13:40:38Z

    Channel 4 has combined its disability and diversity trainee schemes for an expanded initiative with 18 places up for grabs.

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    Discovery names UK chief

    2008-04-15T13:22:47Z

    Discovery Networks International has promoted Dan Brooke to executive vice president and managing director of its UK operation.

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    Kangaroo role for C4's Lush

    2008-04-15T13:21:34Z

    Channel 4 head of product management Cosmo Lush has been seconded to the multi-broadcaster TV-on-demand service Project Kangaroo.

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    BT provides ITV with digital content store

    2008-04-15T13:15:48Z

    BT Media and Broadcast has developed a digital content store to enable ITV to deliver its television library on-demand to internet users and other broadcasters around the globe.

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    Avid brings DX to market

    2008-04-15T13:10:40Z

    Avid Technology has introduced a new family of digital video editing systems designed to speed up high definition editing.

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    FHM.com to show Paramount Comedy clips

    2008-04-15T12:58:08Z

    Men's lifestyle website FHM.com is to feature clips from Paramount Comedy's stand-up series The World Stands Up following a deal with digital distributor MoMedia International.

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    Waking the Dead rouses 6.8m

    2008-04-15T11:49:59Z

    BBC1's hit drama series Waking the Dead was back last night for a new run, picking up 6.8m viewers (27.3%) at 9pm.

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    Tesco planning download service

    2008-04-15T10:51:50Z

    Supermarket chain Tesco plans to offer TV downloads on a rival service to Apple's iTunes set for launch next month.

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    TV critics 15 April '08

    2008-04-15T10:46:41Z

    'It's all mad, loop-the-loop, bonkers conkers.' Read on for the critics' full verdict on the weekend's TV.

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    ITV on-demand to go global

    2008-04-15T10:43:27Z

    ITV is to offer its archive on-demand over the web to international broadcasters in partnership with BT.

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    DRDB names new chief

    2008-04-15T10:36:23Z

    The Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) has named general manager of broadcast at National Grid Wireless (NGW) Tony Moretta as its new chief executive.

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    Skins ends with 740,000

    2008-04-15T10:35:58Z

    The second series of E4's hit teen drama Skins came to a close last night at 10pm with 740,000 viewers (4.65%), the second highest of the current run.

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    BBC ups regional radio boss

    2008-04-15T10:28:45Z

    The BBC has promoted acting managing editor of BBC Radio Merseyside Phil Roberts to new head of the BBC in the North East and Cumbria.