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Barb warns cable over digital data
Millions of viewers could be frozen out of the traditional Barb TV measurement system because cable companies are reluctant to provide access to their new digital set-top boxes, according to Barb
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Everett hires as Holland exits
BBC controller of interactive TV and navigation Katharine Everett has boosted her team with two new recruits from BSkyB as news leaked out that BBC head of interactive TV John Holland has left the corporation, writes David Wood.
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News outfits to pitch for BSN service
Five rival groups are competing for the contract to run British Satellite News (BSN) and London Radio Service (LRS) - the government-backed news and information service distributed to international broadcasters, writes Steve Clarke.
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BBC dominates RTS Awards
The BBC cleaned up at the Royal Television Society Awards on Tuesday (21 March), scooping 12 prizes against Channel 4's seven and ITV's three, writes Ashley Davies.
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BBC'S SCOTT SWAPS TV STRATEGY FOR MARKETING ROLE
Jane Scott has been appointed to the new role of controller, strategic marketing for BBC TV, encompassing strategy and marketing for BBC 1, BBC 2, BBC Choice and BBC Knowledge. Previously
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NewsTVF International strikes Spanish deals
Factual distributor TVF International has licensed over 20 hours of programming to Spain including 16 hours to Televisió de Catalunya.
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GRANADA RAISES STAKE IN OZ'S SEVEN NETWORK
Granada has raised its take in Australia's Seven Network to 10.4 per cent. The company initially purchased 9.1 per cent stake last month for A$141 million (£54.7 million). The deal was
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CELTIC FILM AND TV FESTIVAL SIGNS UP INDUSTRY FIGURES
A host of speakers have been signed up to take part in the 21st Celtic Film and TV festival. Those due to appear include United Productions chief executive John Willis (right),
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WRIGHT STEPS UP TO BECOME LBC 1152 AM MORNING ED
Daniel Wright has been named morning editor of LBC 1152am. Currently editor of the Bates & Warr Breakfast Show, The Steve Allen Programme and London Focus for LBC, Wright, 28, replaces
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High Point nabs Australian comedy drama
London based distribution company High Point Films & TV has nabbed international rights to a new Australian comedy drama starring Raji James of Eastendersand East is Eastfame.
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SCOTTISH AND GRAMPIAN APPOINT NEWS CHIEFS
Grampian TV and Scottish TV have named their new heads of news and current affairs as Henry Eagles and Paul McKinney respectively. Eagles, currently head of news, will add current affairs
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GWR REVEALS BID FOR WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL RADIO
GWR has announced plans to bid for the new analogue regional radio licence in the West Midlands. The licence, which covers Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry, is due to be advertised by
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FUTURE FILMFOUR SUBSCRIBERS TO SIGN UP VIA THE WEB
FilmFour has set up a service to enable new subscribers to sign up via its website, www.filmfour.com, and allow connection to the service within 48 hours. The site also provides links
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Electric Sky picks up terrestrial titles
Factual specialist Electric Sky has secured distribution rights for a raft of titles commissioned by UK terrestrial broadcasters including Prospect Pictures' Channel 4 Learning series Take Away My Take Away.
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WISE BUDDAH/WORLDPOP PREPARE GLOBAL SINGLES CHART
Radio indie Wise Buddah is collaborating with internet music magazine Worldpop.com to provide a radio version of the global singles chart currently featured on Zenith TV/Blaze show CD:UK on ITV. The
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CITV UPS MOPATOP'S COMMISSION FOR EVERY DAY OUTING
ITV has ordered an extra 40 episodes of pre-school show Mopatop's Shop (left) from programme-makers Carlton Television and The Jim Henson Company, as part of a plan to increase the show's
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SCOTT SAYS YES TO INTERNET-BASED NEWS BULLETIN
Selina Scott has agreed in principle to front a new five-minute evening news bulletin on the internet. The new service will be video-streamed via news website Newswatch.co.uk from next month. The
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SNOWDON REACHES PEAK AT TWO RADIO STATIONS
Kevin Snowdon has been promoted from sales director to managing director of radio stations 97.6 Chiltern FM and Classic Gold 792/828. Snowdon has served as sales director at the Dunstable-based stations
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NewsFA Cup TV rights put out to tender
The Football Association has issued an invitation to tender for its TV rights for the UK, covering the four year period from the 2008/09 season.
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WESTWOOD TO TALK HIP HOP AT MUSIC RADIO 2000
BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been lined up as a speaker for music radio conference Music Radio 2000. Westwood has been asked to speak about the importance of hip