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BBC rejigs in the north
BBC Leeds weekly programmes editor Ian Cundall has been appointed to the new post of BBC North deputy head of regional and local programmes.Cundall, who has been at the BBC for
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BBC fills key new media jobs
The BBC has moved closer towards a radical overhaul of its new media division - tipped to be renamed BBCi - after filling five key executive roles, writes Penny Hughes.
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BBC buys children's comedy Even Sevens
The BBC has bought children's comedy drama series Even Stevens from Fireworks International for transmission later this year. The 21 x 30-minute series was created by Matt Dearborn (Beverly Hills 90210),
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Omneon nets BBC contract
The BBC has chosen technology from Omneon Video Networks and OmniBus Systems for two projects as part of its expanding play-out operation, writes Barbara Marshall.
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ITV puts back daytime soap launch date
The launch of ITV daytime soap Trafalgar Road has been postponed until the autumn, when it will appear three times a week under its new name, Night and Day, writes Colin Robertson.
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Five back microsoft TV
Microsoft has received support for its Microsoft TV platform from five companies, including Avid Technology. Avid has added an interactive design tool to its editing products that adds HTML triggers alongside
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Celador bags Queen's award for top show
Celador Productions has picked up the Queen's Award for Enterprise for exporting its hit format Who Wants to be a Millionaire? around the world.Since the first edition of the quiz went
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Dispute at Carlton averted
Carlton has averted industrial disputes at its Central and HTV regions that threatened to disrupt key ITV programmes, writes Steve Aston.
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BBC plans autumn hand-over
The BBC is expected to make a smooth hand-over between outgoing chairman Sir Christopher Bland and his expected replacement vice-chairman Gavyn Davies by the end of September, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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BBC arm signs two
BBC Technology, the corporation's newest commercial arm, had a strong presence at NAB following its 31 March incorporation. The engineering-to-consulting subsidiary announced several major deals including partnerships with Sun Microsystems and
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LNN sport archive boost
London News Network (LNN) is to radically expand its ITV Sports Archive (ISA) division following the merger of ITV Sport and On Digital's sports programming, writes Steve Aston.
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BBC appoints Shah to senior India role
BBC Worldwide territory manager for south Asia Monisha Shah has been appointed director of BBC Worldwide India Private Limited. As a member of the board, she will be charged with formulating
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NTL in AOL Time Warner broadband talks
NTL is in talks with AOL Time Warner to launch a broadband tie-up following AOL's mounting frustration with BT over broadband access. The deal could see AOL customers accessing high-speed internet
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Illuminations to make Almodovar doc
Channel 4 head of film programming Nick Jones has commissioned a 50-minute documentary on Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar from indie Illuminations. The film, currently in production, will air next Christmas
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Ali producer starts indie
Award-winning film-maker Vikram Jayanti has set up a long-form documentary production outfit, writes Simon Ellery.
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Sky Digital to air the classics
Internet outfit onlineclassics.com is to launch a classical music TV channel featuring international concerts from around the world, including the Vienna State Opera and the week-long opera week in Verona in
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Free to air - BBC's unfinished business
Sir Christopher Bland's decision to leave the BBC for the even more treacherous waters of BT came as a shock to all of those most affected by it, not least because
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BBC unveils web commission aid
BBC director of TV Mark Thompson this week attempted to simplify the corporation's much-criticised commissioning process with the introduction of a TV commissioning website, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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NBC agrees Grass Valley system deal
Grass Valley Group signed its largest technology supply contract at NAB last week in a $25m (£17.5m) deal with NBC, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Sky cricket advance
Sky Sports has launched Sky Scope, a system which 'uses the latest missile-tracking technology to measure the exact flight path of a cricket ball'.Sky Scope uses computer graphics and six specialised