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    BBC prepares Comic Relief sport spin-off

    2001-10-25T13:48:00Z

    The BBC is planning to launch a follow-up to fundraising telethon Comic Relief. Sport Relief, which will feature top stars from a range of sports, is pencilled in for next summer

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    British companies win Emmys in New York

    2001-10-25T13:46:00Z

    Three British companies scooped Emmys at the technical/ engineering achievement awards held in New York last week, writes Barbara MarshallQuantel and ITN were jointly recognised for the development and implementation of

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    Discovery to launch interactive services in partnership with DI3

    2001-10-25T13:44:00Z

    Discovery Networks International (DNI) has brought in UK interactive TV developer DI3 as its technology partner in preparation for a global launch of interactive services, writes Barbara MarshallDiscovery plans a range

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    Todd-AO gets editing facilities revamp

    2001-10-25T13:42:00Z

    Todd-AO is the latest Liberty Livewire facility to benefit from the group's capital expenditure plans with a£600,000 revamp of its editing facilities, writes Barbara MarshallThe work is the first stage

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    Crabs get the better of Arsenal

    2001-10-25T12:43:00Z

    David Attenborough's The Blue Planet proves more popular than live European football despite Arsenal qualifying for next stage of tournament

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    Capital Radio buys stake in Choice FM owner

    2001-10-25T11:29:00Z

    Radio Group pays£3.3m for 19% of Tainside Ltd and retains option to acquire both Choice FM London radio licences

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    Sinrich rises at TWI

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    TWI has promoted managing director for Europe, Africa and the middle east Bill Sinrich to the role of global president and chief executive.Sinrich, who joined the production indie in 1987,

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    Straight to revisit Planet Pop

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    Straight TV is to revive its former Channel 4 music format Planet Pop after securing an eight-part commission from Flextech-owned channel Trouble, writes Penny HughesTrouble editor Heather Jones has ordered 8

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    Radio paper launched

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    E-commerce minister Douglas Alexander has launched a consultation into whether to amend current regulations to permit parts of the radio spectrum to be used without a licence for commercial telecommunications services.

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    Distraction Formats moves to London

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    Relocation for format distributor following£900,000 capital injection

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    EMAP in channel deal

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    Emap Performance, part of the group that publishes Broadcast, has struck a distribution deal with Telewest for its stable of music TV channels Kiss TV, Q Television, Smash Hits and The

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    Media careers open day

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    All UK terrestrial broadcasters and other organisations including Bectu, Skillset and the National Film & Television School are taking part in the London media careers information day at Kensington Town Hall

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    Brook Lapping forms multi-channel specialist

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    Indie sets up production unit to make low budget factual and factual entertainment programmes

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    Labour and Tory peers propose broadcasting legislation fast-track

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    Pressure is mounting on the government to establish a joint committee of MPs and peers to speed broadcasting legislation through parliament.Labour peer David Lipsey proposed the idea this week and

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    Further blow for ITV comedy

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    Carlton axes comedy department following departure of controller of comedy Nick Symons

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    Biggam reappointed at ITC

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    Jowell extends Independent Television Commission chairman's tenure

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    BBC factual commissioning system 'failing'

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    Insiders at the corporation admit the department is vastly under-commissioned due to over elaborate commissioning structure

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    Former BBC Worldwide director joins media consultancy firm

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    Former BBC Worldwide director of new ventures and strategy Jeremy Mayhew has been appointed head of strategy practice at media consultancy firm Human Capital.Mayhew, who was made redundant from BBC

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    BBC to set output guarantees

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    Plans include promises to further spread production across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the English regions

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    Film body backs funds

    2001-10-25T10:35:00Z

    The Film Council has stepped in to re-establish a UK Media Desk in London that will help media projects gain funding from the European Commission's E400m