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    NTL LAUNCHES DIGITAL NEWS SERVICE

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    NTL has launched a news service on its 530,000 subscriber-strong digital interactive service produced by world news agency Out There News. The service provides in-depth news and multimedia documentaries and access

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    DIETERS GET WARNING

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Carlton has produced a one-off documentary on the dangers of the diet and slimming industry for the ITV network, writes Steve Aston. Trust Me ... I Can Make You Slim highlights

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    Dewhurst quits UK Gold

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    UK Gold is to lose its second senior executive within two months as UK Gold and UK Drama deputy editor Sarah Dewhurst decided to quit this week with no job to go to, writes Simon Ellery.

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    PANORAMA DEPARTURE

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Panorama deputy editor Karen O'Connor has left the programme to become executive producer in factual and learning working on Open University. She is the second deputy editor to leave the BBC

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    PANASONIC HOLDS DEMO

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Panasonic has indicated its next major HD breakthrough will be a super high-density recorder. Describing its DVCPro HD products as the fourth generation of the DVCPro range, after DVCPro 25, 50

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    PPL ONLINE MUSIC DEAL

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Online music licensing company Ricall has reached an agreement with Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) to put 2,500 record labels on the internet. After 14 months of negotiations, PPL has agreed to

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    GMG secures deal with Emap for Real Radio

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    The Guardian Media Group (GMG) has secured carriage for its Real Radio format on Emap's seven digital multiplexes in the north of England after The Wireless Group pulled out of a similar deal after a row over charges, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    INTERVIEW: DAVID LIDDIMENT - Liddiment looks to the future

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    It's a time of change for ITV director of programmes David Liddiment, having been given - almost - carte blanche to reassess the channel's output. So what does he have on his agenda, how does he envisage life after the ITC and what are his views on regula

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    Sky plans cuts in online staff

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    BSkyB's new media division is bracing itself for a rash of cutbacks on the back of the expected departure of director of new media John Swingewood, writes David Wood.

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    CORRECTION

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Last week's Trade Talk credited Tony Orsten as being the director of sitcom Spaced when he is, in fact, the executive producer. Edgar Wright is director of both series of Spaced.

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    Condor dumps Spirit for ITK system

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Condor Europe has bought four Millennium Machines from telecine manufacturer Innovation TK (ITK) and as a result the company is expected to sell off the three Philips Spirit DataCines it already owns, writes Joanna Scott.

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    No con like an old con

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Old people and their activities tend to be given short-shrift in TV terms. They're not considered a 'sexy' subject matter assured of great ratings, nor one appropriate for humorous treatment. Add

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    EXECS LAUNCH MEDIA CO

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Former Pittard Sullivan executives Brian Hurst and John Bryan, who headed the design agency's London office, have formed a new media strategy and business development company. MediaXi launches with offices in

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    KNIGHT JOINS CLIPSALES

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Online distributor clipsales-now.com has hired Ruth Knight as marketing and business development manager. Knight joins the company from asset management specialist IST. Clipsalesnow.com has also recently signed up content partners Acacia

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    Vatican vetoes use of Pope clip in gay film

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    The producers of a documentary exploring the Catholic Church's attitude to homosexuality have been forced to make last-minute changes after the Vatican stepped in to stop them using a clip of Pope John Paul II condemning a gay march, writes Penny Hughes.

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    CELEBRITIES GO ON WEB

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Three showbusiness experts have launched an online service that aims to give producers and researchers a much better chance of contacting the stars of their choice for their next production. The

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    ITV and On Digital merger - ITV rejig kills On Digital brand

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    ITV's main shareholders Carlton and Granada this week unveiled the most radical overhaul of ITV in its 46-year history after merging its entire portfolio with struggling pay-TV platform On Digital.The move,

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    ON THE BOX - One man and his tool

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Absolutely Productions md Miles Bullough finds wielding power tools so passe but toon man Johnny Bravo hits the nail on the head.

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    FRONT ROW BOOST

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Cable companies NTL and Telewest have confirmed their commitment to the development of video-on-demand (VOD) with the retention of VOD specialists On Demand Group to develop the Front Row film service.

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    Birt boosts his Ofcom claim

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Downing Street confirmed this week that former BBC director general John Birt is to get a wider role working for the government, increasing speculation that the Labour peer may well be guaranteed a senior role at Ofcom, writes David Rose.