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Thompson in double hiring
BBC director of television Mark Thompson has filled two key roles within his division, created under the new 'One BBC' restructure, writes Tara Conlan.
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TELEWEST HALTS DIGITAL
Telewest confirmed this week it had suspended all marketing and roll-out of its digital cable TV service following a worldwide shortage of one of the crucial components of its set-top box.
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RTL MAKES SHARE DEBUT
RTL Group, formed by the merger of Pearson, Audiofina and Bertelsmann, floated on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday (26 July). Shares debuted at£118 before falling in early trading to
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Mentorn in Robot Wars deal
The Mentorn Group has unveiled a revamp of its factual department and has signed a US rights deal with MTV for DIY robot competition format Robot Wars, writes Tara Conlan.
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DCMS vetoes DGA TV export findings
The government has rejected industry arguments for dedicated schemes to fund animation and international productions in its belated response to David Graham & Associates' exports report, Building a Global Audience, published
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Interview - A leap in the dark
Sports trivia nut and creative director Jason George has gone from living off his pub quiz machine winnings to selling half his interactive media production company Victoria Real to GMG Endemol for 'an eight-figure sum'
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I LOVE THE EIGHTIES TO FOLLOW SEVENTIES COUNTERPART
BBC 2 controller Jane Root has commissioned BBC Manchester entertainment and features to make I Love the Eighties, a follow-up to I Love the Seventies, the archive show currently airing on
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ITC REVISES SHOW CODE
The Independent Television Commission has published proposed revisions to the Programme Code while it continues its ongoing review of TV regulation in the run-up to the communications white paper. Changes are
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TRAINING NEEDS OF MEDIA SECTOR TO BE CLARIFIED
The eight media national training organisations are to work together to develop a single map of the range of academic and vocational qualifications offered in the media sector. The need for
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Cintel/IPI forced into receivership
Telecine manufacturer Cintel has gone into receivership together with its holding company Image Precision International (IPI).Professional services firm KPMG was called in by the Bank of Scotland last Friday (21 July)
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Chrysalis Radio rejigs as Palmer goes online
Chrysalis Radio has moved group head of programming Kevin Palmer to become Chrysalis Radio Online content director as former Galaxy 105-106 programme director Vaughan Hobbs becomes group head of music, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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WORKING LUNCH PLANS CHRISTMAS EXPANSION
BBC 2 daytime business series Working Lunch is to broadcast 5 x 60-minute episodes for one week in December to experiment with new formats. The extra 30 minutes will be funded
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UDEN CHIEF JOINS CONDE NAST AND SEEKS TV DEALS
Former Uden Associates managing director William Miller has joined upmarket magazine publisher Conde Nast as director of new media and is seeking broadband and interactive partnerships with broadcasters and independent producers.
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MARCHER CHIEF JUMPS SHIP TO GUARDIAN'S REAL
Marcher Radio Group programmes director Terry Underhill has been appointed as programme controller of Guardian-owned south Wales regional station Real Radio, reporting to programme director John Simons. He starts in the
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Carlton nets first Sky One commission
Sky One general manager David Bergg has placed his first programming order with Carlton TV in preparation for the channel's major relaunch in September, writes Colin Robertson.
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Rival calls for Sky public service role
BSkyB should be forced to accept some public service obligations because of its stranglehold on premium sports rights and first-run movies, according to its main rival On Digital.In its communications white
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Hobbins Sides was commissioned by LWT producer Simon Cherry to create the opening titles of a new ITV series examining the contemporary relevance of the Ten Commandments. Presented by Melvyn Bragg,
Hobbins Sides was commissioned by LWT producer Simon Cherry to create the opening titles of a new ITV series examining the contemporary relevance of the Ten Commandments. Presented by Melvyn Bragg,
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ITFC DONATES OLD EQUIPMENT TO BOOST KOSOVO TV SERVICES
The Independent Television Facilities Centre (ITFC) has donated redundant broadcasting equipment to help restore television services in Kosovo. Through a chance meeting, ITFC manager of technical quality David Willis learned that
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Big Brother looms large over competition
As the Big Brother cameras zoomed in on the extrovert cast, so too did the public who remained intrigued by the voyeuristic show throughout its first week, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Third world deserves better
TV commissioners must encourage producers to make engaging films about the developing world, according to a new government report, writes Katy Elliott.