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    Thomson wins product leadership award

    2008-03-04T15:09:48Z

    Thomson, the manufacturer of broadcast and cinematography cameras, has won Frost and Sullivan's 2007 Global Product Line Leadership of the Year Award.

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    Sony adds new LCD master monitor

    2008-03-04T14:28:17Z

    Sony will exhibit a new 42' LCD master monitor at NAB designed to be used for high end post-production, telecine and DI.

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    Brits want free on-demand programmes

    2008-03-04T13:53:12Z

    A consumer survey has revealed that Brits have a huge thirst for on-demand programming - but only if it's free.

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    DTG to scrutinise Ofcom plans for HD Freeview

    2008-03-04T11:38:09Z

    The Digital Television Group (DTG) will use its annual industry meeting this week to scrutinise Ofcom's plans for HDTV on Freeview.

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    BBC Arabic to be 'more international'

    2008-03-04T11:36:33Z

    The BBC has revealed that its new Arabic service will adopt a 'more international' stance than other Arabic news channels in a bid to distinguish itself in the crowded market.

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    Discovery Science rebrands

    2008-03-04T11:32:59Z

    Discovery Science has introduced a new channel brand in the UK to give it a more contemporary feel.

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    Trade bodies looking to replace test signals

    2008-03-04T11:27:02Z

    Two trade bodies have begun a search for new test and measurement techniques to replace the 30-year-old ones currently used for handling video and broadcast signals

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    No crowning glory for The Palace

    2008-03-04T11:12:01Z

    ITV1's struggling new drama series The Palace came to a close last night with just 3.3m (14%) at 9pm.

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    TV critics 4 March '08

    2008-03-04T10:07:23Z

    'It gave the neatest illustration of Einstein's theory of relativity I've ever seen.' Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

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    Sky lines up next Prachett film

    2008-03-04T09:54:54Z

    Sky One's next Terry Pratchett project will be an adaptation of Discworld novel Going Postal.

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    Got Talent winner gets Hollywood treatment

    2008-03-04T09:45:23Z

    A US film studio is developing a film based on the rags to riches story of Britain's Got Talent winner Paul Potts with Simon Cowell lined-up as producer. Paramount Pictures have acquired the rights to produce a film of Potts' life, who shot to stardom through ITV1's Saturday night variety ...

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    Endemol hits back at Equity

    2008-03-04T09:41:54Z

    Endemol has hit back at accusations from actors' union Equity that it should have paid contestants who took part in BBC1 tribute act show The One and Only.

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    RDF moves on from Queengate

    2008-03-04T08:57:25Z

    RDF Media Group said its trading for the year ending 31 January was in line with expectations and said it was confident about the future.

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    Global makes 11th hour GCap bid

    2008-03-04T08:49:37Z

    Global Radio has tabled a last minute bid for GCap Media valuing the company at£371 million.

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    BBC leads RTS nominations

    2008-03-03T13:08:29Z

    The BBC is leading the running for the annual RTS awards, with 39 nominations.

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    ID sells 100 hours of HD programming

    2008-03-03T13:03:24Z

    DRG-owned ID Distribution has racked up deals for another 100 hours of HD programming from US network Voom HD.

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    Endemol USA sets up video game group

    2008-03-03T12:51:02Z

    Endemol USA has set up a new group to focus on the casual games markets in the US and appointed Eric LaVanchy as director of gaming.

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    Portman picks up new drama titles

    2008-03-03T12:41:22Z

    DRG-owned Portman Film & Television has picked up the international rights to three new drama titles from broadcasters in Australia and New Zealand, including its third series from Nine Network.

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    BBC Worldwide inks format deal for Life on Mars

    2008-03-03T12:36:40Z

    BBC Worldwide has struck its first ever scripted format deal in Spain, for a local production of Kudos Film and Television's Life On Mars.

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    Love Soup seduces 4.2m

    2008-03-03T12:31:47Z

    BBC1's Love Soup returned for a second series on Saturday after a two year break with a steady 4.2m viewers (19.1%), enough to have the edge over ITV1 film The Bourne Supremacy.