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    STRAIGHT FORWARD SHOOTS THIRD AWASH WITH COLOUR

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    County Down-based Straight Forward Productions is shooting a third series of Awash With Colour, its teach-yourself-painting show presented by artist Dermot Cavanagh, for BBC 2 daytime. The 15 x 30-minute series

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    LNN poaches Atkins as head of news

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    London News Network (LNN) managing director Denise Harker has poached the editor of BBC sports news, Nick Atkins, to become head of news, writes Nicola Methven.

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    HOCKADAY TAKES ON ASIA

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Mary Hockaday has been appointed editor of the south and east Asia editions of the BBC World Service morning news programme The World Today. Hockaday's previous roles at World Service radio

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    Hain appoints two in Virgin Radio shake-up

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Virgin Radio programme director Bobby Hain has announced a shake-up at the station, with the appointment of a head of music programming and head of music scheduling, writes John Plunkett.

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    Antelope heads east for Mozart opera film

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Independent Antelope has begun production on a£1 million film based on a Mozart opera for BBC 2, writes John Plunkett.

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    The Dog & Dinosaur Show is BBC Choice's new children's programme, presented by two animated hosts. US-based computer animation company Protozoa created the Dog and Dinosaur characters separately and t

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    The Dog & Dinosaur Show is BBC Choice's new children's programme, presented by two animated hosts. US-based computer animation company Protozoa created the Dog and Dinosaur characters separately and then composited

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    Indies voice anger at BBC radio proposal

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Radio indies are up in arms over new contracts being drawn up by the BBC, which one producer said would 'create a whole new level of bureaucracy'.The contracts, which are currently

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    RATINGS ANALYSIS - As good as it gets?

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Last autumn Channel 5 achieved a 5 per cent audience share, but has slipped back since. As the station approaches its second birthday, has it hit the ratings ceiling already?

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    OFF THE RECORD - All Talked out

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Talk Radio boss Kelvin MacKenzie was hopping mad when the BBC's very own listings mag, the Radio Times, refused to carry details of his station's schedule. Desperate to see their listings

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    James joins forces with Alibi

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    The former chief executive of indie Red Rooster Film & Television, Linda James, has become one of seven partners behind integrated film and television company Alibi Communications.James, who left the Chrysalis

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    ALIAS TO SET UP MAYA FUSION WITH EYEON SOFTWARE

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Alias/Wavefront is going into partnership with Eyeon Software to develop Maya Fusion, a new compositing and effects tool for the NT platform. The software, which will be previewed at NAB in

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    Dawn Airey

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    On how Channel 5, in its two years on air, has given British broadcasting a much-needed wake-up call.

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    ITN BOOSTS PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    ITV head of public affairs Mark Gallagher is to join ITN in the new position of director of public affairs. Gallagher, whose responsibilities will also cover press relations, has been at

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    A&E SNARES US VIDEO AND DVD RIGHTS TO FLYING CIRCUS

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    A&E Home Video has bought US video and DVD rights to Monty Python's Flying Circus, which first aired in the UK 30 years ago. A&E will launch a newly remastered video

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    Aspen in 'advanced talks' over buyout

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Aspen Group, owner of Soho facility London Post, has confirmed reports that it is in 'advanced talks' with unnamed interested parties, which could see an offer being made for the company.

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    SKY ONE ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO JAPANESE SERIES POKEMON

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Sky One has bought the hit Japanese animation series, Pokemon, based on the Nintendo video game of the same name. A flashing special effect in two episodes - which will not

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    TEKTRONIX PROFITS DOWN 50 PER CENT

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Tektronix has announced a fall in net profits of over 50 per cent for its latest quarter. The company made $14.5 million (£8.9 million) net in its third quarter ending 27

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    'Bands and balls' to fill C5 news slot

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 has unveiled a package of new entertainment and sports shows for the weekday 19.00 slot vacated by 5 News, writes John Plunkett.

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    CHANNEL 5 ORDERS SECOND RUN OF THE TRIBE

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 has commissioned a second series of teen soap The Tribe from New Zealand producer Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment, one month before airing the first series. The Tribe, described as

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    C4 defends editor from new fakery allegations

    1999-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has defended the role of the commissioning editor responsible for the documentary at the centre of the latest fakery allegations.A report in The Guardian newspaper on Tuesday (23 March)