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    SECOND DIGITAL TRIAL.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Viewers in two UK regions could face disruption to their analogue service for up to 10 weeks as a second digital TV trial takes place. The Independent Television Commission and the

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    MENTORN MERGER.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Mentorn International and the distribution arm of Sunset & Vine are to be merged under the name of their parent company, TV Corp. The new division will be headed up by

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    At The Races fills key job.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Horse-racing TV group At The Races has hired former Westcountry controller of news and current affairs Brad Higgins as head of programming, writes Simon Ellery.

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    Barb is back ... well almost.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    The broadcasters' Audience Research Board (Barb) may have finally unveiled its first audience data for 2002 this week but a number of problems still exist, writes Jon Rogers.

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    BBC may yet be in Ofcom remit.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    The government has given the clearest signal yet that it could be prepared to review its stance on the BBC's relationship with Ofcom as it considers new communications legislation.Broadcasting minister Kim

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    BROADLY ZACK.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    A special episode of Channel 4's children's drama series The Zack Files is set to be offered exclusively to broadband users later this year, writes Penny Hughes. The version, produced by

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    RATINGS - Close run thing of two new drama contenders.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1 and ITV 1 picked up almost identical ratings for their new drama offerings which went head to head on Tuesday 8 January, writes Jon Rogers.According to unofficial overnights, ITV

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    Digital radio body chiefs are replaced.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    The body set up to co-ordinate the marketing and development of digital radio in the UK is facing a management overhaul less than one year after it was set up, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    BOOST TO BBC REGIONS.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    The BBC is appointing a social affairs correspondent in Leeds. Richard Bilton will cover national issues such as health, the environment, education and social policy from a regional standpoint. He starts

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    ITC RAP FOR SKINNER SEX.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Commission has blasted ITV's The Frank Skinner Show shown on 18 November for featuring Boy George in a graphic discussion about sex. ITV was also criticised for Carlton's

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    NEW BBC TRAINING HEAD.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has appointed Nigel Paine to the new role of head of training. He will report to head of human resources and internal communications Stephen Dando.

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    MTV EUROPE PROMOTES.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    MTV European feed head of production and programming Hans Hagman has been promoted to MTV Networks Europe music programming vice-president. Reporting to MTV Networks Europe senior vice-president, music, Harriet Brand, Hagman

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    SCOTTISH INDIES CASH.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Five Scottish indies have scooped European funding through the new Media Plus scheme: Taylored Productions, Monogram Wark Clements, Pelicula Films, Gabriel Films and an unnamed indie run by Amy Hardie.

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    PRINCESS HIRES MCCUNE.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Princess Productions has hired former This Morning series producer Johnny McCune as series producer for Channel 5's morning show The Wright Stuff. McCune will report to Princess Productions joint managing director

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    C4I RESTRUCTURES.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 International (C4I) has reshuffled its programming department. Sales director Barbara Bellini-Witkowski becomes director of co-production and sales, while programming executive Richard Life becomes head of factual co-production. TVF head

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    LIVE CRICKET ON THE NET.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    The online arm of Wisden, the cricket publisher, is to stream England's entire one-day series against India live online. Wisden will charge #10 for the first match on 19 January and

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    BBC plans TV debate for Queen's jubilee.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    The BBC is set to kick off a national debate on the future of the Royal Family with a potentially controversial studio discussion planned for the summer.The 60-minute programme, which is

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    BSkyB digital prices criticised.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    BSKYB has come under fire for more than doubling the amount consumers have to pay to receive only free-to-air digital services, writes Simon Ellery.

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    B+ young talent awards launch.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    B+ is launching the television industry's first ever Young Talent Awards, to recognise and showcase new TV and film-makers in the UK.A panel of judges will select craft and technical staff,

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    Broadcast conference changes.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    BBC director of public affairs Caroline Thompson is to address the Broadcast conference on the future of public service broadcasting in place of former BBC director of television Mark Thompson.