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    IT'S GRUB TIME

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    ITN-backed production company Visual Voodoo has produced a travel series for cable channel Bravo. Commissioned by Bravo channel editor Matt Paice, the 15 x 30-minute series Travel Sick airs in October

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    UNITED TO MAKE QUIZ FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    The National Geographic Channel has commissioned a 25-part quiz show from United Productions. National Geo-Geniuses, hosted by BBC's House Detectives presenter Juliet Morris, will see contestants quizzed about the countries they

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    Fulmar gains orders

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Cardiff-based indie Fulmar has scooped commissions from Channel 4, Channel 5 and BBC Wales, writes Penny Hughes.

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    FULCRUM WADDELL

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Last week's story on Fulcrum Waddell Media (Fulcrum to launch indie with Waddell, page 3) should have stated the company would not operate in competition with its parent companies and would

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    IN MY VIEW - Ray Fitzwalter

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    On the potential casualties Michael Jackson and Christopher Bland might leave in their wake.

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    FINANCIAL TIMES TO MAKE FINANCE SITE FOR SKY

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Sky News Online has agreed a content partnership with the Financial Times online outfit FT.com. Under the deal, 'Ftyourmoney' will create a tailored personal finance site for Sky News users, Sky

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    TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - RED IN NEW MEDIA PUSH

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Facilities house Red has appointed mad.co.uk sales director Tara Geraghty as new business development manager as part of its push to widen its customer base. In particular, Geraghty will promote Red's

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    TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - MANAGER FOR PEPPER

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Post-production facility Pepper is expanding and has taken on 4MC producer Bea Arnold as project manager. Arnold spent three years at 4MC and has also worked at Dubbs and Wildtrack. Pepper

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    TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - QUANTEL EXPANDS IQ

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Quantel has extended the line-up of its iQ workstation and will unveil a multi-resolution effects toolset - Qeffects - at IBC in Amsterdam this weekend. The new iQ line-up includes a

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    TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Ex-MoD media park site to rival London

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    A£50m media park, planned for a former secret military site in Wiltshire, aims to challenge London's dominance of the media business.Property investment group Hartham Park has leased the 42-acre Corsham

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    ENGLAND RUGBY GLOBAL TV RIGHTS GO TO TWI

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    TWI has been appointed to handle the sale of international TV rugby rights after signing a six-year contract with England Rugby. The deal will cover all England matches at Twickenham, other

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    EMMYS POSTPONED

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    The American primetime television Emmy Awards have been postponed following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. The ceremony, due to be attended on Sunday (16 September) by a number

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    SOMETHIN' ELSE iTV MOVE

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Somethin' Else has appointed former Tventures joint managing director Alex Wright as interactive TV specialist. Wright, who becomes managing director for the XY Network, the company's mobile internet arm, will work

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    PROFIT DROP AT GUARDIAN MEDIA GROUP

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    The Guardian Media Group (GMG) last week announced its final results for the year ending April 2001 which revealed that operating profits have plunged from£47.4m to£29.4m with pre-tax profits

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    September nabs exec for drama push

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    September Films is branching out into drama with the appointment of Sky Pictures commissioning editor Nadine Mellor as the indie's first head of drama and film development, writes Steve Aston.

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    TX - A shake'n'vac in drama

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Strumpet is a curious film about a pack of stray dogs, a spontaneous poet and a homeless waif, written by playwright Jim Cartwright. But it so appealed to film director Danny

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    Digital needs a push

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    The BBC must commit itself to promoting digital radio if its five proposed digital services are approved by the government this week, according to Digital One chief executive Quentin Howard, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    SCORE DIGITAL WINS DUNDEE AND PERTH RIGHTS

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    The Radio Authority has awarded Score Digital the local digital multiplex licence for Dundee and Perth. Score Digital, wholly owned by Scottish Radio Holdings, plans to broadcast seven commercial services including

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    TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Professor develops PSE machine

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Commission's (ITC) advisor on the causes of photosensitive epilepsy (PSE) has developed a machine to alert broadcasters to seizure-inducing television, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    Match of the Day swipes smiles from Premiership

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    When there is a full-scale battle being fought between ITV and BBC 1 on Saturday night you have to keep reminding yourself it's only August, traditionally a period of calm in