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Farr takes on expanded role
The BBC has moved to end 'duplication and confusion' in its marketing activity by creating a single integrated marketing division for its entire licence fee-funded services, writes Tina Mistry.The new department,
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Hamilton to take a look at English language
Derbyshire-based independent Hamilton TV has been lined up to produce a new 10 x 15-minute series on the English language for Channel 4's autumn schedule, writes Alice Macandrew.What's in a Word?
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Wark signs up ex-Newsnight editor
Glasgow-based indie Wark Clements and Company has announced a management overhaul following its decision to move into drama and further expand its production slate, writes John Plunkett.Jane Rogerson, formerly commissioning editor
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ITV reveals sex study at Edinburgh
ITV is to unveil bespoke research into the British public's reaction to the portrayal of sex on television at this year's Edinburgh International Television Festival, writes Tina Mistry.The research will be
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Skaramoosh takes plunge for Softimage DS System
Animation and graphic design facility Skaramoosh has acquired Softimage DS. Skaramoosh managing director Daniel Slight said the arrival of the system would enable the company to complete more long-form television projects.
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Fish heads Young new drama drive
Paul McGann has signed up to star in new BBC 1 drama Fish, the first of a raft of returnable post-watershed projects being developed by head of BBC drama series Mal
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Target lands Nine Network drama Pacific Drive
Target Distribution has beaten off UK and Australian competition to secure international rights to Nine Network's drama series, Pacific Drive.The deal gives Target access to 360 x 30-minute episodes of the
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Metro to distibute Dreamteam's Typhoon in UK
Israeli-based software developer DreamTeam has appointed Metro Broadcast as the exclusive UK distributor for Typhoon - its real-time live-to-air animation software. DreamTeam international development manager Nadav Schirman said Metro's experience with
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Quality gains for digital
Better picture quality is the primary attraction of digital TV for consumers, according to a survey carried out by UK market research company BMRB International.The results, based on 500 digital TV
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Dee quits Talk Radio
Talk Radio director of programmes (sport) Moz Dee has quit the station less than three months after he was appointed to the new position. A Talk spokesman said Dee, who has
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Off the Record - Snatch of the Day
No-one was more surprised by Des Lynam's (right) defection to commercial TV than Match of the Day executive editor Niall Sloane. Speaking after the Office of Fair Trading's court case defeat
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European cup-winning legend joins MUTV
Manchester United Television (MUTV) has secured footballing legend Paddy Crerand as a co-commentator in time for the new season. Crerand, a member of Matt Busby's 1968 European Cup winning side, kicked
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Off the Record - Server cues
A disturbing press release arrives from the good people of Sony regarding the trial of its new server system at the BBC's Millbank studios. The Beeb, it appears, has decided not
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Fox moves up at CRCA
The Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA) has appointed Rachell Fox as its operations director. Fox, who continues in her role as CRCA research and communications manager, will deputise for CRCA chairman
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AT IT Productions has produced the title sequence for new Sky One six-part entertainment travel show Weekender. The series, narrated by Sara Cox, throws a different group of strangers together each
AT IT Productions has produced the title sequence for new Sky One six-part entertainment travel show Weekender. The series, narrated by Sara Cox, throws a different group of strangers together each
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Eclipse - Covering the eclipse
The UK's broadcasters have taken different approaches to the country's first solar eclipse since 1927. While the BBC is offering extensive live coverage of the event on television and radio, ITV will rely on ITN for updates.
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United Sport wins Spurs closed circuit contract
United Sport head of production Tony Baines has signed a year-long deal to produce closed circuit coverage of home games for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club at its White Hart Lane stadium.
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Everett to move on as Choice revamps
BBC Choice head of programming Katherine Everett is leaving in October to take up a new position in the corporation after overseeing a revamp of the digital channel's schedule.Everett, a member
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Chatsworth signs up Dyson to head new factual department
Chatsworth Television is expanding from its mainstay of entertainment production by setting up a factual department headed by new signing producer/director Mark Dyson, writes Ashley Davies.Dyson, whose credits include a number
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Newsnight gets Campbell
Nicky Campbell, BBC Radio 5 Live and ITV presenter, is to join Newsnight as a presenter. The main Newsnight presenting team of Jeremy Paxman, Kirsty Wark and Jeremy Vine will remain