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NTL AND ONDIGITAL IN TALKS
NTL and Ondigital are in talks about banding together to combat competition from BSkyB. Executives from the two sides met two weeks ago to discuss the possibility of joint initiatives, including
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YORKSHIRE TV TO PRODUCE KINGSTON'S LOCAL NEWS
Yorkshire TV (YTV) is to produce weekday local news for Kingston Communications Hull-based KIT interactive TV service. Initially, YTV will produce a daily 1 x 5-minute programme, providing local news on-demand.
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TRADE TALK - Peace junkie
Sorious Samura, freed from a Liberian prison, has gained a reputation as a journalist who treads dangerous ground.
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ITV targets violence
ITV controller of documentaries and features Dianne Nelmes is sounding out producers for new a factual strand focusing on domestic violence, writes Colin Robertson.
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OFF THE RECORD - Gus, mate, was it something we said? Not knowing you
Those culture monkeys at BBC Knowledge would have been forgiven for throwing Alan Partridge-style hissy fits (right) when registering for the festival.Somebody had obviously misheard the name of their illustrious operation:
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OCTOPUS GETS FIRST UK LIVING SERIES WITH PARENTS SHOW
Octopus Productions has scored its first commission from UK Living to produce a 30 x 5-minute run of Practical Parenting, which will be a fully interactive TV project. The third series
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Maddox says festival was too UK obsessed
This year's Edinburgh International Television Festival was not international enough and was sidetracked into UK-obsessed debates, according to BBC Europe, Middle East and Africa vice-president Tony Maddox, writes Tara Conlan.
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IBC TO GUIDE PRODUCERS TO RELEVANT EXHIBITION STANDS
IBC is to hold three sessions specifically aimed at helping producers find their way around the exhibition. After each briefing, which will be hosted by a key exhibitor, attendees will be
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OLYMPIC GAMES THEME MUSIC WILL BE EPIC IN FEEL
BBC Sport has commissioned composer Michael Conn to write the theme music for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Inspired by the memories and images of the world's athletes striving for excellence,
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NEWS SPECIAL: EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION FESTIVAL - Edinburgh Notes
'This generation doesn't complain if they don't like our schedules - they simply turn over. 'Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells' is being replaced by 'Not bothered of Newcastle'.'BBC DG Greg Dyke'I believe
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NEWS SPECIAL: EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION FESTIVAL - Granada hunts local tie-ups
Granada Media is to explore partnerships with non-ITV regional production centres and independent producers in a bid to establish a number of dedicated regional creative outposts, writes Colin Robertson.
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Freeserve director of broadband and cable Peter Cowley told Edinburgh delegates that indies who share rights with broadcasters may be at a severe disadvantage when it comes to exploiting their assets online, writes David Wood.
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NEWS SPECIAL: EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION FESTIVAL - Indies need marketing freedom
Mentorn Barraclough Carey chairman Tom Gutteridge has urged broadcasters to give independent producers more control over the way their programmes are marketed, writes Ashley Davies.
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SKY NEWS SETTLES DISPUTE
BSkyB has settled a case brought by former Sky News senior political correspondent Judith Dawson just four days before it was due to be heard at an industrial tribunal. Dawson was
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OFF THE RECORD - Teapot diplomacy
Yorkshire TV sultan John Whiston revealed himself as the new Kofi Annan when he visited Beijing to help out with drama Joy Luck Street, touted as the Chinese Corrie but apparently
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Granada Media reverses decision to sell HTV production
Granada Media has backtracked on its original decision to sell HTV's network production arm and now wants to retain ownership of the Bristol-based teams and their output, writes Colin Robertson.
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TOP TV SHOWS - The pick of the TV crop
More than 400 leading industry figures - from those who commissioned, produced and wrote to those who acted in or presented the shows - have voted for their all-time favourite television programmes. Meg Carter analyses the trends behind the winning broadc
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MOVING PICTURE COMPANY LAUNCHES ONLINE SERVICE
The Moving Picture Company is launching an internet-based client service on Friday (1 September). MPC Online offers Dailies, an online viewing facility, in addition to online booking facilities. Clients can view
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PLUG-IN DEVELOPER THE FOUNDRY SHIPS COLOUR TOOLS
Plug-in developer The Foundry is shipping Anvil 1.0, a collection of colour tools for Softimage DS. Originally developed by First Art managing director Paul Grace, Anvil consists of nine plug-ins for
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Rapture set to travel club class
Youth channel Rapture is planning to commission external producers for the first time, in a move that will see two new series ordered in the next few weeks, writes Simon Ellery.