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    More cultural diversity at C5, says Lygo

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 director of programmes Kevin Lygo has promised to make cultural diversity a key component of the channel's programme strategy, after admitting that the lack of such a provision was an 'embarrassing' omission from C5's mission statement, writes P

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    5D signs tech deal with ITK

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Effects developer 5D and telecine manufacturer Innovation TK (ITK) have formed an alliance to integrate their technology, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    MTV CUTS 450 JOBS

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Up to 450 jobs are to be cut at Viacom-owned MTV Networks' internet and cable divisions, although the UK business will be unaffected, the company announced on Wednesday (31 October). The

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    COOKIE KID FOR C4 ANIMATION

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    An animated short set in 1950s America about a boy with a large appetite for cookies will open the first night of Hot Reels, Channel 4's animation zone, writes Penny Hughes.

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    C4 FILLS SCIENCE ROLE

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has appointed freelance producer/director Alex Sutherland as acting deputy commissioning editor, science and education, until a full-time replacement for Dan Chambers is appointed. Chambers leaves the channel this week

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    ADELPHOI MAKES SOUND FOR C4 CARTOON SERIES

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    The Adelphoi music and sound team created the ident soundtrack for Channel 4's animation season Hot Reels: Animation Grand Prix, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    AVID POSTS£27M LOSS

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Avid Technology has reported a $39.5m (£27.2m) net loss for the nine months to 30 September. This compares with a loss of $48.8m (£36.7m) for the same period last year and

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    Listeners flock to R2

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    BBC Radio 2 has consolidated its lead over its more hip sibling Radio 1, after securing 20 per cent more listeners over the past 12 months.Rajar figures released last week for

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    19 TV wins£25m funding

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    19 Group, the TV-to-music management outfit owned by pop svengali Simon Fuller, has struck a venture capital deal that will see up to£25m ploughed into the company, writes Simon Ellery.

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    RATINGS - ITV 1's My Uncle Silas tops this year's drama

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    ITV 1's adaptation of HE Bates' rural tale My Uncle Silas drew the highest audience so far this year for a new drama series, writes Jon Rogers.

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    BBC 1 WALES TO LOOK AT LIONS OZ RUGBY TOUR

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1 Wales is to screen a 60-minute warts-and-all documentary on the recent British Lions rugby tour of Australia. The Lions Raw, filmed by Rob Finighan for Aspect Productions, will focus

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    BBC 1 shows confidence in Ross chat show

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Open Mike Productions has been asked to produce a second series of its Jonathan Ross-fronted chat show before the first series has even aired, writes Simon Ellery.

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    RATINGS ANALYSIS - ITV 1 losses cost it dear in daytime

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Both ITV 1 and BBC 1 are steadily losing daytime viewers - but it's the 16 to 34 year-olds that are leaving the commercial channel in droves. Adrian Edwards reports.

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    BBC plays down job cuts

    2001-11-01T14:59:00Z

    Corporation defends position and says it aims to re-deploy redundant staff

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    Nat Geo to recreate prehistoric supercroc

    2001-11-01T14:52:00Z

    The National Geographic Channel is to stage a second 'global programming event', with a two-hour special, Supercroc.Set to be aired across all 133 National Geographic channels worldwide in December, the

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    ITV's Elliot orders three new dramas

    2001-11-01T14:52:00Z

    ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has ordered a trio of major dramas for next year's schedule, in spite of recent concerns over future budget levels.Monogram has received its first commission

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    Passion and Glassworks share BTAA spoils

    2001-11-01T14:52:00Z

    Glassworks and Passion Pictures scooped two of the gongs at the British Television Advertising Craft Awards, held in association with AFM Lighting, writes Barbara Marshall.Glassworks' Alastair Hearsum and Passion Pictures' Alyson

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    Heggessey asks Cold Feet producer for new rom-com

    2001-11-01T14:52:00Z

    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 HolmwoodProduced by Christine Langan at

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    Airhead to make Donnaworld for Choice

    2001-11-01T14:52:00Z

    Television presenter Donna Air's fledgling indie, Airhead & Money, has scored its second commission after bagging a 20 x 12-minute series for satellite channel Play UK, writes Leigh HolmwoodDonnaworld, ordered by

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    MTV to show top acts at Frankfurt awards

    2001-11-01T14:52:00Z

    Travis, Mary J Blige and Jay-Z are among the acts set to perform at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2001 in Frankfurt next month.The 1 x 150-minute MTV Networks Europe