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Terrestrial TV watched via aerial in digi homes
The majority of terrestrial TV viewing in Sky Digital homes is not done through the digital set-top box, but through an ordinary aerial, according to ITV research based on Barb figures, writes Colin Robertson.
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The Aldis Animation Company is behind a new paint commercial commissioned by Ron Bareham Productions for Cenjans Grey Advertising. In the film, a chameleon jumps around a paint colours chart, changing
The Aldis Animation Company is behind a new paint commercial commissioned by Ron Bareham Productions for Cenjans Grey Advertising. In the film, a chameleon jumps around a paint colours chart, changing
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OFF THE RECORD - No ITC applause for clap ad
The ITC - no teeth but it can give you a nasty suck - has been doing some stern finger-waggling after a commercial for a sexually transmitted diseases clinic found its
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FUTURE TV HIRES CONTENT ACQUISITION DIRECTOR
Interactive outfit Future TV has hired Tim Ellis as director of content acquisition with a brief to acquire content for clients and build relationships with interactive TV content firms. Formerly working
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A team of composers at sound design specialist Adelphoi (above) has created the full score and title sequences for new BBC documentary series Phobias. Four composers worked on the project to
A team of composers at sound design specialist Adelphoi (above) has created the full score and title sequences for new BBC documentary series Phobias. Four composers worked on the project to
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SHIER BRINGS NEW EXECUTIVES ON BOARD AT OZ'S ABC
ABC managing director Jonathan Shier has named a number of the new executives following a restructure at the Australian broadcaster and the departure of a number of staff. They include Guy
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BROADCASTERS VIE FOR AARDMAN'S ANGRY KID
Broadcasters including Channel 4 are in talks with Aardman Animations about airing ground-breaking animation short Angry Kid (left). The 25 x 1-minute series has had 1 million hits since it was
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BSkyB in E4 partnership discussions
BSkyB is in secret negotiations with Channel 4 about becoming an equity partner in its planned entertainment channel E4, writes Ashley Davies.
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Radio indie Somethin' Else was lauded by the Radio Academy on Tuesday (4 July) night, with director Jez Nelson (right) picking up a fellowship while the company landed the technical innovation
Radio indie Somethin' Else was lauded by the Radio Academy on Tuesday (4 July) night, with director Jez Nelson (right) picking up a fellowship while the company landed the technical innovation
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C4 buys magic show
Channel 4 has commissioned independent Channel X to produce a third hour-long special with street trickster and comic Paul Zenon, plus a pilot for what is expected to be the station's first studio magic show for seven years, writes Simon Ellery.
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3DD SELLS PARTY IN THE PARK AROUND THE WORLD
3DD has pre-sold Capital FM's Party in the Park (right) to a number of markets. The music event will air live on Channel 4 in the UK and on M6 in
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NEWS 24 HEAD RETHINKS WEEKEND SCHEDULE
BBC News 24 head Rachel Attwell has revamped the 24-hour news channel's weekend schedule, unveiling five new 11-minute strands to be produced by BBC news. Political interview One to One, personal
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C4 EXTENDS ITN POWERHOUSE CONTRACT TO SUMMER 2001
Channel 4 head of news, current affairs and business David Lloyd has renewed ITN's contract to produce Powerhouse until summer 2001. The political discussion programme goes out live every Tuesday, Wednesday
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BBC 2 DOCUMENTARY SERIES TO INVESTIGATE GAMBLING
BBC 2 controller Jane Root has commissioned a 10 x 30-minute post-watershed series about gambling from BBC documentaries and history. Jackpot comprises 10 films by different directors, such as Alison Millar,
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WOGAN JNR JOINS SWITCH 2
Digital broadcasting network Switch 2 has appointed Mark Wogan, son of TV presenter Terry Wogan, as managing director of its new as-yet unnamed lifestyle channel. Wogan, a regular presenter on shows
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Gnu was commissioned by BBC News series editor Barbara Want to design and produce the titles for new six-part BBC 2 series Road to Riches. The camera follows a character dressed
Gnu was commissioned by BBC News series editor Barbara Want to design and produce the titles for new six-part BBC 2 series Road to Riches. The camera follows a character dressed
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Money finds extra£11m
The Money Channel claims that it has raised a further£11 million in funding this week, following news that the channel had lost more money than expected in its first year of operation, writes Simon Ellery.
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RADIO 1 TAKES AWARD CEREMONIES DOC FROM ALL OUT
Radio indie All Out has been commissioned by BBC Radio 1 to produce a 30-minute documentary And the winner is ... about the role and growth in popularity of music award
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Morse outwits BBC 1's sci-fi sleuths
Mulder and Scully were outwitted by Inspector Morse this week when a rerun of the ITV stalwart racked up almost double the number of viewers that tuned in for the first episode in the latest X Files series, writes Ashley Davies.