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    Pop Idol puts in a star performance for ITV 2.

    2002-02-22T00:00:00Z

    The success of the final stages of Pop Idol brings to mind the sensation caused by Big Brother when it first stormed into the national consciousness.That was only the summer before

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    RATINGS - Shooting Stars outshone BBC 1 crime drama.

    2002-02-22T00:00:00Z

    The new series of BBC 2 comedy quiz Shooting Stars pulled in more viewers than BBC 1 on Monday night, writes Jon Rogers.

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    UKTV head of new media quits

    2002-02-21T14:08:00Z

    Neil Morris leaves BBC/Flextech joint venture to set up broadband and interactive TV consultancy

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    Ex-director of the BSC calls for reform to BBC governors

    2002-02-21T14:08:00Z

    Governors should have less involvement in programmes to enable objectivity, says Colin Shaw

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    BBC 1's NHS night falls flat

    2002-02-21T12:52:00Z

    Viewers desert channel for lighter fare elsewhere as corporation tries to engage the public with a live and interactive profile of the National Health Service

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    Pinewood Shepperton to launch Studiolink

    2002-02-21T11:31:00Z

    Pinewood Shepperton Studios is launching a new service next month called Studiolink to provide broadband connectivity to film and television studios in Europe and the US, writes Barbara MarshallThe new service,

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    Stolen kit website

    2002-02-21T11:31:00Z

    Cheff, the trade body set up by UK facilities' chief engineers, has set up a webpage with details of stolen equipment to help recover and prevent the resale of the kit.

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    Gorillaz play live thanks to Passion Pictures

    2002-02-21T11:31:00Z

    Cult virtual band Gorillaz played live at the Brit Awards this week thanks to Passion Pictures, whose team was behind the band's pop videos, writes Barbara MarshallThe Gorillaz characters were animated

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    Nothing Real deal

    2002-02-21T11:31:00Z

    US visual effects software firm Nothing Real has been bought by Apple.Details of the deal were unavailable as Broadcast went to press but in a statement Apple said it 'plans to

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    Major Cotswolds facility opens

    2002-02-21T11:31:00Z

    Kevin Godley of 10cc fame is behind Cotswolds-based TV facility Blue Egg Studios which launches next week, writes Barbara MarshallGodley is one of the non-executive directors of the complex which has

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    Clockwork hiring

    2002-02-21T11:31:00Z

    Broadcast equipment and finance provider Clockwork Capital has appointed former BBC MediaArc interactive account manager Nick Looby as broadcast account manager.Before joining BBC Media-Arc, Looby was business development manager with

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    Sportal chief to DITG

    2002-02-21T11:31:00Z

    Former Sportal chief executive Neil MacDonald has joined the Digital Interactive Television Group (DITG) as sales and marketing director.MacDonald will lead the commercial development of the group's interactive TV interests,

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    Molinare builds Strange atmosphere

    2002-02-21T11:31:00Z

    Molinare's drama dubbing team were responsible for building the supernatural audio atmosphere of Strange, a murder mystery with a devilish twist, produced by BBC entertainment with Big Bear films for BBC

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    Animation festival

    2002-02-21T11:31:00Z

    The third annual International Animation Festival will be held in Bristol from 25 to 28 April. Highlights include The Simpsons creator Matt Groening, who will choose his favourite animations in Desert

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    TFG relaunches ad arm

    2002-02-21T11:31:00Z

    The Facilities Group (TFG) has relaunched commercials production company Winkle Films as Vermilion and repositioned it as a full-service production company.Vermilion will provide agency production, TV administration, commercials and corporate

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    Go Interact TV raises£5.5m funding

    2002-02-21T11:31:00Z

    Sony subsidiary Go Interact TV has raised£5.5m of investment from a private equity fund manager in its first round of external financing, writes Barbara MarshallA spokeswoman said the money was

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    Channel 4 bags The Simpsons

    2002-02-21T11:13:00Z

    Bidding war for hugely popular animated series ends in defeat for Channel 5

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    Point of View on weather and island life

    2002-02-21T10:59:00Z

    New indie Point of View (POV) has received its first commissions, securing an order from Carlton Westcountry for series on weather forecasting and life on the Isles of Scilly.POV's husband

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    Just TV to make Top Ten Hoaxes for UK Horizons

    2002-02-21T10:59:00Z

    UK Horizons channel editor Liam Keelan has ordered a brace of hour-long programmes from Just TV to anchor two upcoming theme nights, writes Simon ElleryTop Ten Hoaxes will air on 1

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    RDF gives Paul O'Grady a one-to-one

    2002-02-21T10:59:00Z

    ITV has ordered a one-off programme from indie RDF, which takes its inspiration from the recent advertisements from mobile phone operator One 2 One, writes Penny HughesLive Forever, ordered by