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    Wise Buddah wakes up to former This Morning producer

    2001-11-02T11:29:00Z

    Lisa Perrin joins indie to oversee all radio and TV production

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    BBC general factual set for commissioning revamp

    2001-11-02T11:29:00Z

    Director of television Mark Thomson says department needs to bring production and commissioning process closer together

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    BBC takes digital to Wales

    2001-11-02T11:29:00Z

    Corporation says new English language service BBC2W is 'most significant development in Welsh broadcasting for decades'

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    Lygo ups C5's cultural diversity stance

    2001-11-02T11:29:00Z

    Director of programmes promises to make channel more representative of wider society

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    Ministers to rebuff idea of joint committee debate on media ownership

    2001-11-02T11:26:00Z

    Suggestions from Tory and Liberal media secretaries that joint committee should debate forthcoming changes to cross-media ownership likely to be vetoed by the government

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    BSkyB trims losses

    2001-11-02T11:06:00Z

    Increased revenues per subscriber help digital satellite help company report narrowed pre-tax losses

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    SHINE AND WPP TIE UP

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Elisabeth Murdoch's new indie Shine Entertainment is to launch a joint-venture company with the WPP advertising group to create tailored television programmes for companies and brands. The new firm, Shine:M, will

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    WILD TRACKS REWARD

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Wild Tracks Audio Studios has promoted studio manager Liz Evans to its board of directors. Evans joined the company as a receptionist in 1996 and has been studio manager for the

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    LEAF SPEAKERS

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    The London Effects & Animation Festival will be held at Olympia from 13 to 15 November. Conference speakers include Oscar-winning animator and director Michael Dudok de Wit, Warner Brothers Studios animation

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    Street lands new producer

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Granada has drafted in former Emmerdale producer Kieran Roberts in a bid to refresh flagship show Coronation Street, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    OFF THE RECORD - Jet set for sale

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Most people are keeping very, very schtum about what went on at last month's Granada management briefing (although one insider said it was 'profoundly depressing' to hear about the company's latest

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    NDS NET INCOME STABLE

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    NDS has reported first quarter net income of£7.6m to 30 September, almost unchanged from the same period last year. However, this is on revenue of£60m, up 10 per cent

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    Industry hints at recovery

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Clear Cut Pictures has recruited four staff following the completion of a£300m expansion programme, while other facilities are also expanding, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    TRADE TALK - Hidden talent

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    With Carlton's comedy department closing its doors, will controller of entertainment Mark Wells find non-scripted comedy a laughing matter?

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    TX - Unsuspecting heroes

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    If a half-naked man turns up on your doorstep asking to borrow your phone, it's already a strange day. If you then bump into your favourite popstar out shopping and they

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    Heggessey orders romance

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has ordered a new romantic comedy series to be made by the original producer of ITV's hit Cold Feet, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    GOVERNORS RULE ON WAR

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    The BBC governors have given their full backing to the corporation's coverage of the war in Afghanistan, saying the BBC's independence and decision-making ability must be upheld in the face of

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    GLASSWORKS UPS STAFF

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Digital effects specialist Glassworks has promoted two key staff as part of a restructure that will see the company expand into new areas of business. Sally Mattinson has been promoted to

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    Parkinson gets the nod in Skinner showdown

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    It was a primetime win for BBC 1 on Monday. And Tuesday. And Thursday. In fact, this week every day except Wednesday and Sunday was a BBC 1 day. The dominance

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    Sky readies pop music first

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Sky One has lined up a new primetime pop music series and commissioned former Top of the Pops producer Ric Blaxill to make it, writes Simon Ellery.