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    Communications bill special - Sky could be hit by spectrum fees.

    2002-05-10T17:13:19Z

    Companies could buy and sell spectrum, according to a proposal in the draft communications bill, writes Barbara Marshall

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    Communications bill special - Indie quota for PSB remains at 25 per cent.

    2002-05-10T17:13:19Z

    The communications bill has confirmed that the independent production quota for public service broadcasters will remain fixed at 25 per cent, writes Penny Hughes

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    Nickelodeon to launch toon channel.

    2002-05-10T17:13:18Z

    Nickelodeon UK is gearing up to launch an addition to its family of channels, with a dedicated cartoon offering, writes Paul Revoir

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    Communications bill special - MPs want bigger BBC role for Ofcom.

    2002-05-10T17:13:18Z

    The government will face further pressure to bolster independent regulation of the BBC as the communications

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    RDF axes last regional shop in wake of losses.

    2002-05-10T17:13:18Z

    Indie RDF is to close its last remaining UK regional base after its total losses in regions hit over half a million pounds, writes Penny Hughes

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    Industry embraces new broadcasting measures.

    2002-05-10T17:13:17Z

    The UK television and radio industry breathed a broadly unanimous sigh of relief this week as

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    Guest stars on Granada

    2002-05-09T11:39:00Z

    Granada Men & Motors has commissioned Daisy Beck Productions to produce a 6 x 30-minute series charting the making of the channel's 2003 glamour calendar, writes Jon RogersCalendar Girls 2003 will

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    Talkback to make Paul Kaye gameshow

    2002-05-09T11:39:00Z

    BBC 2 has commissioned Talkback Productions to make an 8 x 30-minute gameshow featuring comedian Paul Kaye.Liar, ordered by BBC 2 controller Jane Root and controller of entertainment commissioning Jane

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    Christian helps young people with dilemmas

    2002-05-09T11:39:00Z

    ITV has roped in the former presenter of Channel 4's controversial show The Word, Terry Christian, to front a new religious discussion series, writes Steve AstonThe 6 x 30-minute series -

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    Interactive pop chart show to go out on MTV

    2002-05-09T11:39:00Z

    MTV is launching what it claims is the first fully interactive TV pop show on its MTV Hits channel. The 60-minute in-house produced show Your Chart airs daily at 16.00 from

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    Brighter scoops reality orders

    2002-05-09T11:39:00Z

    Endemol offshoot Brighter Pictures has been commissioned to produce three new entertainment formats, including the first TV vehicle for former Big Brother contestant Narinder Kaur, writes Georgina LipscombKaur, who featured in

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    FKE gets rights to manga animation Shin Chan

    2002-05-09T11:39:00Z

    Fox Kids Europe (FKE) has secured the TV rights to the Japanese animation series Shin Chan from TV Asahi.The 52 x 30-minute series follows the antics of Shin Chan, a

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    Jack Dee is the BBC's next celebrity alone

    2002-05-09T11:39:00Z

    The BBC has commissioned another Celebrity Alone, this time with comedian Jack Dee.Shot in Siberia by Tiger Aspect Productions, the 60-minute programme, ordered by BBC controller of entertainment commissioning Jane

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    Edwardian country house food spin-off to air

    2002-05-09T11:39:00Z

    Wall to Wall has made a spin-off to the popular Channel 4 constructed reality show Edwardian Country House in order to give viewers a greater insight into the period. Television cook

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    C5 orders topical doc series

    2002-05-09T11:39:00Z

    Channel 5 senior programme controller Chris Shaw has commissioned a new seven-part documentary strand, UK Undercover, which will look at topical yet diverse aspects of British life, writes Georgina LipscombThe 7

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    New job for GVG vp

    2002-05-09T11:35:00Z

    Another former Grass Valley Group (GVG) executive, John Phipps, has joined Arkemedia, the digital asset management specialist formerly known as Pazap, as business development director.Phipps was GVG vice-president of operations

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    Feature film studio to open in Liverpool

    2002-05-09T11:35:00Z

    Liverpool's media industry is set for a boost next month when film producer Colin McKeown and local property developer Jeff Mason launch the city's first purpose-built film studios, writes Barbara MarshallLiverpool

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    Technology chief Langsdale quits

    2002-05-09T11:35:00Z

    BBC Technology chief executive Philip Langsdale has resigned from the corporation's commercial media services and technical consultancy subsidiary, following differences of opinion over its future direction, writes Barbara MarshallLangsdale was originally

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    Input buys GM editing

    2002-05-09T11:35:00Z

    West London-based Input Video has bought Avid specialist facility GM Editing and will launch the combined operation which will trade as The Input Video Group at the Production Show later this

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    BD&A appoints new MD

    2002-05-09T11:35:00Z

    Bruce Dunlop & Associates (BD&A) has promoted Honor Bartlett to managing director as part of a management rejig in which founder Bruce Dunlop becomes chairman and executive creative director, writes Barbara Marshall