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RCA REPORT ON AVAILABILITY OF SPACE FOR LOCAL RADIO
The Radio Communications Agency last week published a technical report, commissioned jointly by the BBC and the Radio Authority, on the possibility of finding space in the FM frequency band for
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INITIAL TO PRODUCE BOLLYWOOD 'OSCARS' AT THE DOME GMG
Endemol Entertainment production arm Initial is producing Bollywood's equivalent of the Oscars, the International Indian film Awards at the Millennium Dome for an ITV regional broadcast later this month. Granada Media
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NOW DIGITAL NETS BATH AND BRISTOL MULTIPLEX DEAL
Now Digital, a wholly owned subsidiary of the GWR Group, has been awarded the Bath and Bristol local digital radio multiplex licence by the Radio Authority and will launch its new
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... AS RA AWARDS MORECAMBE BAY LICENCE TO BAY RADIO
The Radio Authority has re-awarded the Morecambe Bay Independent Local Radio licence to Bay Radio, the existing licence-holder. The new licence will run for eight years from March 2001. The music-led
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SKILLSET SHAKES UP TRAINING SUBSIDIES
Skillset has restructured some of its training subsidies, following the ending of the Department for Trade & Industry Sector Challenge initiative. The national training organisation is to invest£300,000 in training
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ITC picks Hodgson as chief executive
The Independent Television Commission has ended a six-month trawl for a new chief executive by appointing BBC director of public policy Patricia Hodgson to the role.Hodgson will join the commission in
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New code for freelancers
The Rory Peck Trust is to establish a global code of practice protecting the rights of freelance cameramen in trouble spots, writes Colin Robertson.
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Delay to OFT indie report
The Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) report on independent productions transmitted by the BBC has been delayed by almost six months because of the corporation's digital expansion, writes Tara Conlan.
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Calderwood to start drama indie
Pathe Pictures head of production Andrea Calderwood has resigned to set up her own drama indie, as exclusively predicted in Broadcast (25.2.00), writes Ashley Davies.
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Kemistry is behind the opening titles for the new BBC 1/ Ecosse Films drama McCready & Daughter. Designed by Rheea Aranha and produced by Ricky Churchill, the specially shot black and
Kemistry is behind the opening titles for the new BBC 1/ Ecosse Films drama McCready & Daughter. Designed by Rheea Aranha and produced by Ricky Churchill, the specially shot black and
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Baraka Post Production has completed a commercial to launch Bloomberg Television's new trading front-end BX1. One World was written, produced and directed by freelance Gary Morris. Aleksandar Stiglic
Baraka Post Production has completed a commercial to launch Bloomberg Television's new trading front-end BX1. One World was written, produced and directed by freelance Gary Morris. Aleksandar Stiglic created the animated
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Component head of graphics Simon Pyke and freelance designer Bernard Allum have just completed work on the titles and credits for the new Pearson detective series and spin-off from The Bill,
Component head of graphics Simon Pyke and freelance designer Bernard Allum have just completed work on the titles and credits for the new Pearson detective series and spin-off from The Bill,
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DNE plans healthy summer schedule
Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) has announced the first programming details for the July debut of its new health channel and has revealed plans to fill more than half the schedule with
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Brighter Pictures sets up web arm
Indie Brighter Pictures has launched a new media arm and is in talks with fellow indie World of Wonder about developing a new web-based channel, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Channel 4 has bought two new children's shows from Decode Entertainment to run as a one-hour block in Sunday morning teen strand T4, writes Tabitha Cole. C4 deputy commissioning editor for
Channel 4 has bought two new children's shows from Decode Entertainment to run as a one-hour block in Sunday morning teen strand T4, writes Tabitha Cole. C4 deputy commissioning editor for
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WARDEN JOINS BOARD OF TELECINE FACILITY PEPPER
Pepper, the specialist telecine facility set up by Vince Narduzzo and Big Finish, has signed Shane Warden as part of its push to become a full-service broadcast facility. Warden, who was
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TWEEDY LAUNCHES PINEWOOD CREWING COMPANY
Former director of crewing company PTO Elaine Tweedy has launched her own company, Elaine Tweedy Crews. Tweedy is based at Pinewood Studios and offers both film and TV crews. Meanwhile, the
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DUBLIN STUDENT WINS SENNHEISER SCHOLARSHIP
Sennheiser UK has set up a student scholarship award at the National Film and Television School. Specific to students specialising in screen sound on the two-year NFTS diploma, the scholarship has
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WEST MOVES TO ALDIS AS TECHNICAL MANAGER
The Aldis Animation Company has appointed Harvey West as technical manager.The role will involve developing a new render farm queue management system, writing shaders and providing technical support for Softimage XSI.
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NewsEndemol France squares up to De Mol bid
Endemol France's bid for the entire Endemol group is being backed by the chairman of a luxury fashion group LVMH.