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Tiger rejigs to capitalise on expansion
Tiger Aspect Productions this week restructured its senior management on the back of its recent expansion into film, animation and new media, dividing its commercial and creative activities and promoting commercial director Andrew Zein to joint managing d
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BROADBAND FIRM DIPS
Broadband outfit Kingston Communications has reported earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) losses of£9.4m for its TV arm. Revenues for the division totalled just£600,000 although the parent
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Kids boss jumps ship at Carlton
One of Carlton Television's longest standing programme executives, controller of children's Michael Forte, has quit the ITV broadcaster with no job to go to, writes Colin Robertson.
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TEEN CHANNEL TROUBLE GETS INTERACTIVE BOOST
Flextech has commissioned internet TV specialist Kamera to produce the interactive platform for a new reality TV show for teen channel Trouble. Kamera has been charged with exploiting interactivity out of
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Blair to decide media rules
Prime minister Tony Blair is set to bypass his media and trade departments and will himself decide whether current cross-media ownership rules should be relaxed in the next communications bill, writes David Rose.
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BIG BROTHER INTERACTIVE
Channel 4 has unveiled details of an interactive Big Brother game that launches alongside the second series on Saturday (26 May). E-Victor challenges viewers of Two Way TV's interactive games channel
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Bernard takes chair at GWR
GWR chief executive Ralph Bernard is stepping up to become executive chairman as part of a management reshuffle at the radio group, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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e-commerce takes a beating
The early summer sun is casting light on the bleeding obvious. BSkyB's decision to fold its e-commerce vehicle Open into its interactive division hasn't surprised anyone, even if it has been
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BBC Choice news gains fresh talent
BBC choice is ramping up its commitment to news with the appointment of two dedicated news editors, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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BBC EXTENDS FORMAT
BBC 1's Question of ... brand is being extended with the launch of new series Question of TV from July. The 8 x 30-minute series will be fronted by Gaby Roslin
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GLOBE LISTENS TO BBC
BBC World has increased its weekly and monthly reach by over 10 per cent and its daily reach by 20 per cent, according to the new 2001 European Media & Marketing
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Flextech and BBC join forces
Flextech has struck its first co-production deal with a terrestrial broadcaster for programming on one of its wholly owned channels, after linking up with the BBC for a new Richard Blackwood-fronted
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Jim Davidson in BBC sitcom talks
The BBC is in talks with comedian Jim Davidson over plans for a new BBC 1 sitcom, writes Georgina Lipscomb. Written by Carla Lane, a broadcast pilot is already in development
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BBC MANAGER TO IPC
BBC Worldwide business development manager Pippa Pollard is leaving the corporation to join IPC media as director, brand and business development. Pollard, 33, takes up the new role on 4 June.
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Flynn joins BBC to build commercial businesses
BBC DIRECTOR general Greg Dyke has completed a new top management line-up with the appointment of Roger Flynn from the private sector as business commercial director.Flynn, who joins from Prudential Retail,
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BBC REQUESTS DERBY RIGHTS FROM ITC
The BBC has asked the Independent Television Commission (ITC) for permission to broadcast live and exclusive coverage of this year's horse-racing Derby. The ITC is now inviting other broadcasters and rights
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BBC POSTPONES ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES RETURN
BBC entertainment has denied reports that a return of Only Fools and Horses has been shelved. The original cast have been in talks with the BBC to return for a Christmas
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BBC SIGNS DEAL WITH SES
The BBC has struck a new five-year agreement with satellite provider SES in a move that will increase the corporation's transponder capacity by 50 per cent. Initially, the BBC intends to
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Off the record - Dyke Towers - The occasional diary of a BBC Director General
TUESDAYI've been putting it off, but deep down I know I've just gotta sort BBC bloody Resources and Technology and stuff. Have to admit I'm at a total loss though. We've
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Gibson to leave BBC
BBC controller of documentaries Jeremy Gibson is poised to leave the corporation as it gears up for a major overhaul of its beleaguered general factual department.According to sources, Gibson's division is