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METRO WINS EXTENSIONS FROM VIRGIN AND KISS
Metro Networks has extended its deals with Virgin Radio and Kiss FM to provide its Metro News service to the two radio stations. The deal with Virgin Radio has been extended
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WIRELESS GROUP BUYS SOUTHAMPTON'S WAVE FM
The Wireless Group (TWG) has bought the entire share capital of Southampton-based radio station Wave 105 FM for£21.3m. TWG already owned a 24.6 per cent stake in Wave. This is
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ABERDEEN MULTIPLEX IS NEXT LICENCE UP FOR GRABS
The Radio Authority is this week (20 October) inviting applications for a local digital multiplex licence for Aberdeen and the surrounding area, reaching a population of about 325,000. This is the
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BASS TO DROP SKY DIGITAL FROM PUBS AFTER PRICE HIKE
Pub group Bass Retail Leisure is to drop the Sky Digital sports service from 500 outlets after an average 20 per cent price hike in September.In the wake of a review
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WILDSCREEN SPECIAL - Dutch indie tops table with 3 wins
Dutch production company Off The Fence dominated this year's Wildscreen Panda Awards, scooping three gongs for The Great Dance: A Hunter's Story - the highest-ever tally for a single entry to
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Goodchild raps producers
Wildscreen awards chairman Peter Goodchild has criticised natural history producers for being 'predictable' and 'repetitive', writes David Wood.
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Brann warns of documentary overload
Channel 4 head of business affairs Andrew Brann has warned there are too many documentary-makers in the UK for the broadcast market to support, writes David Wood.
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The Mill has just finished the title sequence for Blunt, the new Carlton/Wised Up teenage factual series for Channel 4. Featuring specially shot footage of 35 young people, the sequence was
The Mill has just finished the title sequence for Blunt, the new Carlton/Wised Up teenage factual series for Channel 4. Featuring specially shot footage of 35 young people, the sequence was
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Deepend has created the titles for BBC Music Entertainment's World Clubbing. Featuring the world's hottest club scenes, each show is presented by a top-name DJ from cities such as New York
Deepend has created the titles for BBC Music Entertainment's World Clubbing. Featuring the world's hottest club scenes, each show is presented by a top-name DJ from cities such as New York
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BBC Resources Manchester designer Gareth Price is behind the titles and graphics for Straight TV's Ericsson Muzik Awards for Channel 4. The dance music awards, which will be held at Planit
BBC Resources Manchester designer Gareth Price is behind the titles and graphics for Straight TV's Ericsson Muzik Awards for Channel 4. The dance music awards, which will be held at Planit
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Pact's deputy chief to quit at year's end
Pact is about to lose its two highest profile executives as deputy chief executive Diane Freeman prepares to leave the organisation on medical grounds.The announcement was made this week by chief
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Manifesto a 'threat to ethnic indies'
The new Cultural Diversity Network (CDN) manifesto could pose a major threat to the survival of independents run by ethnic minorities, according to Fuzzy Monster Productions managing director Harold Wilson, writes Colin Robertson.
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Frontrunners for children's Baftas unveiled
Nominations for this year's Bafta children's film and TV awards have been unveiled, following a record 188 entries, writes Simon Ellery.
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DTI NOT REFERRING PINEWOOD/SHEPPERTON DEAL
The Department for Trade & Industry has decided not to refer Pinewood Studios proposed acquisition of Shepperton Holdings to the Competition Commission. The two companies voluntarily notified their proposed merger to
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LIBERTY ARM FOUR MEDIA BUYS VISIONTEXT FOR£3.3M
Liberty Livewire's facilities group subsidiary, Four Media Company, has acquired subtitling specialist Visiontext in a£3.3m deal. Announcing the deal, the company's eighth UK acquisition inside two years, Liberty Livewire president
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RAINBOW'S AIELLO QUITS TO PURSUE FREELANCE CAREER
Rainbow Post Production managing director Raimondo Aiello is to quit the company to concentrate on a freelance editing career. As joint founder and managing director, Aiello has expanded the company from
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DCMS COMMISSIONS BFI AUDIO-VISUAL SURVEY
The British Film Institute (BFI) has been commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport to survey statistical data requirements within the audio-visual industry. Key users are being asked which
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EYE'S LIBERATION ANIMATION CHOSEN FOR CYBERWORLD
Animation studio Eye is the only UK company to have a piece of work chosen for inclusion in CyberWorld, a showcase of the world's best computer animation to be shown at
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DATE SET FOR FUNERAL OF DAVID BOWER
The funeral of Panasonic Broadcast Europe head of marketing David Bower will take place on Friday 27 October at 13.00 at Parkside Cemetery, Windsor Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. A thanksgiving service
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BBC unveils range of new facilities
The BBC is to open a raft of new facilities, including eight new editing suites and three multimedia sites, despite a further round of cost-cutting.The continuing investment programme is overshadowed by