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NEW SERIES FOR HOLBY, SUNBURN AND PLAYING THE FIELD
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has ordered second series of dramas Holby City (left) and Sunburn, and a third run of Playing the Field. The first two were commissioned from head
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OPINION - ITC verdict: if it's not fake, it's fluff
It's official: TV is dumbing down. At least that's the almost inevitable conclusion the Independent Television Commission has allowed to be drawn of this industry with its latest performance reviews. The
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Wall to Wall/TLC in factual link-up
Wall to Wall Television has unveiled a£2 million slate of popular factual programming, which it will co-produce with Discovery-owned US cable channel The Learning Channel (TLC).First into production will be
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HAPPY FISH SEEKS NEW PREMISES TO HOST EXPANSION
Happy Fish is planning a move to new premises in a bid to bring its design and facilities arms under one roof. Happy Fish managing director Tracy Thomas said the company
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EX-WTN EXECS LAUNCH TV INDIE
Four former executives from Worldwide Television News (WTN) have set up a new independent TV services company, Phoenix Television. The venture is targeting broadcasters, businesses and international agencies and will provide
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WEB-TV ENCOURAGED BY UK TRIALS OF INTERACTIVE TV
Web-TV says it is encouraged by preliminary results from its UK trials, claiming people could be more receptive to interactive TV than many commentators had originally thought. Early feedback from 115
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EMERSON TAKES REINS AT TELE-CINE
Todd-AO has confirmed that Jeff Emerson has been promoted to managing director of Tele-Cine. Emerson (left), who has been general manager since last October, assumes the role as of this week.
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LEY MADE POLITICAL EDITOR
Shaun Ley, currently presenter of BBC South East's regional parliamentary programme, Around Westminster, has been appointed BBC political editor for London and the south-east with immediate effect. Ley will lead political
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MAN UTD RULING DUE
Manchester United finance director David Gill said on Monday (29 March) that he expected a government ruling on the proposed takeover of the club by BSkyB on or around 13 April.
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ITC raps ITV for risking documentary tradition
The Independent Television Commission has been impressed with ITV's 'determination to refresh and revitalise' its schedules in 1998, but said shortcomings in factual, current affairs, comedy and the arts needed to
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UNI-LOC TO DISTRIBUTE DUO-POD
Bedfordshire-based camera-mount manufacturer Uni-Loc will distribute Swedish cameraman Lars Hansare's lightweight camera mount, Duo-Pod. Designed for difficult OB and ENG shoots unsuited to traditional tripods, the Duo-Pod will support all professional
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INTERVIEW - Thinking different
Nigel Turner, who arrived to head Quantel's marketing team two months ago after 10 years with US computer giant Apple, isn't just focused on product promotion. He will have a share in running the company as well.
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UKTV records losses despite turnover rise
BBC/Flextech joint-venture UKTV reported losses before interest of£24.4 million for its first full year of trading, despite posting a 39 per cent rise in turnover to£51.2 million, writes Alice
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HEWLAND LINES UP NEW DREAM TEAM AND DREAM DATES
Hewland International has been commissioned to make a third series of its award-winning drama, Dream Team, for Sky One. Sky One head of programming and general manager James Baker has ordered
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TVI and Technicolour link to launch Dailies
Carlton Communications companies Soho facility TVI and film processing outfit Technicolour are planning to join forces to open a new telecine and sound post-production company, TVI Dailies.Based at Technicolour's Bath Road
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PHILIPS CUTS PRODUCTION
Dutch electronics group Philips has denied press reports that it is taking a break from manufacturing On Digital set-top boxes due to sluggish sales. Philips spokesman Peter Stevens said it was
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CNN first with live pics as networks struggle
CNN was the only western news broadcaster to get live TV pictures of the first Nato air strikes out of Kosovo last Wednesday (24 March).The rolling news network's Beirut bureau chief,
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YARD CLAIMS IRISH FIRST FOR SMOKE
Dublin facility The Yard is claiming an Irish first for Discreet's Smoke editing system. Smoke forms part of a company-wide investment in Discreet products, which also includes an upgrade from Flame
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CITV mulls Dome toon
The body behind the Millennium Dome, the New Millennium Experience Committee (NMEC), is talking to the ITV Network Centre about a millennium-related children's animation series, writes Jason Deans.An NMEC spokesman said