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BBC ONLINE BOOST
BBC Online has the second largest share of the UK internet market, second only to US search engine Yahoo!, according to a study by Fletcher Research. The survey found that 42
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LWT hails ITV and C5 commissions
LWT Productions' entertainment department has won a slate of new commissions from ITV and Channel 5.Following the success of last month's Michael Barrymore-hosted special, Kids Say the Funniest Things, which attracted
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Nickelodeon UK has swiped the rights to Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends from arch-rival children's cable channel Cartoon Network, writes Alice Macandrew. The entire series is set to air on
Nickelodeon UK has swiped the rights to Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends from arch-rival children's cable channel Cartoon Network, writes Alice Macandrew. The entire series is set to air on
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Auction Channel to air sports sell-offs
The Auction Channel has clinched a deal with Sky Sports to broadcast a series of 10 live interactive auctions of sports memorabilia, writes Alice Macandrew.The first kicks off on 15 March
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Deakin leaves Uden for arts position at C4
Channel 4 has recruited Camilla Deakin, senior producer at Uden Associates, to become deputy commissioning editor, arts and music, writes Tim Dams.
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Street-Porter in cathedral BBC 2 tour
Janet Street-Porter is to front a new six-part series on British cathedrals for BBC 2, writes Liz Shackleton.
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NEW TRADE ASSOCIATION
The National Association of Screen Make-up Artists & Hairdressers has been set up to represent the interests of make-up artists and hairdressers working in the media. The association is on a
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RTS IN ETHNIC WORKSHOP
The Royal Television Society has set up a new workshop strand to help improve ethnic diversity in UK television. Four broadcast heavyweights have so far signed up as guests for four
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HARWOOD QUITS BBC DRAMA
BBC drama head of finance Andy Harwood is moving to the post of finance director at online consumer service LineOne, a joint-venture between News International, BT and United News & Media.
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CELTIC DRAMA REWARDED
BBC Scotland's Looking after Jo Jo, Parallel Films' Amongst Women and Channel 4's The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star are among 62 entries shortlisted for the Celtic Film
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ITV and C4 scoop MGM movie deal
ITV and Channel 4 have joined forces for the the first time to negotiate a complex $40 million (£24.2 million) deal for a package of movies from Hollywood film studio MGM.Films
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HTV Wales goes into action with soap Nuts and Bolts
HTV Wales has given the go-ahead for its first soap opera for 15 years from head of drama development Peter Edwards, writes Nicola Methven.
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RA changes may lead to indie gains
Radio indies could win more business as a result of the new regulatory system announced by the Radio Authority last Thursday (21 January), writes John Plunkett.
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ITC mulls TV and phone packages
The Independent Television Commission is considering a full investigation into whether cable companies have an unfair advantage over rivals such as On Digital and BSkyB because they offer single packages of
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Big screen series editor Rufus Roubicek commissioned LNN Design to create a new series of titles for the relaunch of the LWT weekly film review show, Big Screen. Given the brief
Big screen series editor Rufus Roubicek commissioned LNN Design to create a new series of titles for the relaunch of the LWT weekly film review show, Big Screen. Given the brief
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Jump Design & Direction was commissioned by Brighter Pictures producer Oliver Wright and director Max Barber to create the title sequence for new music video and comedy show Bob Downe All
Jump Design & Direction was commissioned by Brighter Pictures producer Oliver Wright and director Max Barber to create the title sequence for new music video and comedy show Bob Downe All
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Skaramoosh has created the title sequence for Union Skyline's new three-part series, Riddle of the Skies. Designed by Piers Helm, the sequence utilises specially shot optical effects that were treated
Skaramoosh has created the title sequence for Union Skyline's new three-part series, Riddle of the Skies. Designed by Piers Helm, the sequence utilises specially shot optical effects that were treated and
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Thomson takes on top post at SMG
Scottish Media Group (SMG) managing director Donald Emslie has appointed Derrick Thomson as controller of Grampian Television.Thomson, 35, who first joined the station in 1981, has been acting controller of Grampian
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Tomlinson shortlisted for Laughing Gas comedy prize
Liverpool-based actor Ricky Tomlinson is one of nine writers shortlisted for the Laughing Gas regional comedy initiative, writes Jeanette Blair.
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C4 unveils trio of schools shows
Channel 4's schools department has commissioned a raft of programmes to air around the turn of the new millennium, writes Tim Dams.