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Darlow scoops record orders
London-based indie Darlow Smithson has scooped its largest ever animation commission after securing $2.5m (£1.76m) for two 120-minute films from Discovery Communications and The Learning Channel (TLC).The first film, for Discovery,
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World Service cuts short wave
BBC World Service is shutting down some of its short wave transmitters and switching the services to the internet, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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NTL OUTSOURCES IT OPERATION TO CUT COSTS
NTL is outsourcing its information technology operations to IBM in a move to save $450m (£317m). As part of the $2bn (£1.4bn) deal, which runs until 2012, 483 NTL staff will
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NTL/SCORE SECURE IRISH DIGITAL CONTRACT
NTL and Scottish Radio Holdings subsidiary Score Digital have signed a 12-year multi-million pound deal to provide digital multiplex and transmission services to Northern Ireland for 10 new services. NTL already
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COMMANDER DEBUT DUE
Effects developer 5D plans to show its real-time film and video playback solution 5D Cyborg (Commander) at Siggraph in August. Currently beta-testing with six film facilities in London and Los Angeles,
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MAJOR SHAKE-UP FOR CNN TEAM IN LONDON
CNN has beefed up its 150-strong London news team and devolved decision-making in a move that sees CNN veterans Kira Grishkoff and Kim Norgaard become European regional co-ordinators. The pair will
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JAZZ FM STARTS LATE-NIGHT CHILLIN' SHOW
Jazz FM 102.2 and 100.4 are launching a late-night show next Thursday (7 June) dedicated to 'chill out' music. The show will feature a string of laid-back bands such as Morcheeba
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Oneword chief wins promotion
Digital radio channel Oneword head of programmes Paul Kent has stepped up to become programme director, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Production chief made md at The Mill
High-end post facility The Mill has promoted director of production Pat Joseph to managing director as part of a reshuffle of the board of directors, writes Barbara Marshall.
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CHALLENGE LAUNCH
Flextech-owned Challenge TV has unveiled details of a major new interactive gameshow, Defectors, which will air on week nights at 22.00 from Monday 11 June. Created by Mast Media, the 40-minute
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EMAP CEO STEPS DOWN
Emap chief executive Kevin Hand has stepped down from the group. The announcement came as Emap, publisher of Broadcast, announced its results for the year ending 31 March. Radio and TV
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INTERVIEW - Carolyn Reynolds
After eight years on Coronation Street, Yorkshire TV's Carolyn Reynolds knows what works in drama and wants to exploit ITV's new role as risk-taker in the genre.
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RADIO CAMPAIGN TO URGE YOUTH TO VOTE
The Commercial Radio Companies Association has launched a campaign to encourage more young people to vote in the forthcoming general election. The Use Your Voice drive, which will air across the
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ITV ORDERS THIRD MEET THE BRAITHWAITES
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has commissioned a third series of Meet The Braithwaites from Yorkshire Television. The series, will be executive produced by YTV controller of drama Carolyn Reynolds.
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ON THE BOX - Repeat offenders
Senior producer factual SMG TV Productions Steven Bailey will stick with Big Brother and is moved by Timewatch's Strangeways.
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TRADE TALK - Blazing a trail
Creative business ideas have helped Eileen Quinn's firm Monogram merge with Wark Clements. Now she is poised to deliver primetime hits.
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BIG BROTHER RADIO DEAL
Capital Radio Group has snapped up the exclusive rights to broadcast Big Brother audio highlights, writes Penny Hughes. Under the terms of the deal - struck between Capital, Channel 4's commercial
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Nickelodeon ups criticism of BBC
Nickelodeon UK has unveiled further evidence which it claims shows the BBC's proposed children's channels will hit commercial operators, writes Simon Ellery.
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BBC to spice up Saturdays
BBC 1 is set to shake up its Saturday night output in the face of renewed competition from ITV, with the introduction of a series of theme nights.Previously, theme nights -
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BBC SLAMS CELEB SEX
The Broadcasting Standards Commission has slammed a number of key presenters including BBC DJ Sara Cox and ITV presenter Michael Barrymore following a series of complaints re-lating to unsuitable sexual content.