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HD last call
High-definition producers could win C$25,000 (£10,600) at Canada's Banff World Television Festival. The prize is supplied by NHK, Japan's HD national broadcaster, which will award it to the world's best high definition programme. The deadline for entries is today (24 February). Further details can be found at ...
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Bird lands at IBF
Commercial manager Tom Bird joins International Broadcast Facility (IBF) on Tuesday, 1 March after three months' gardening leave from Shooting Partners. Bird joins the Covent Garden company as business development manager.
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Alli, TWG in talks to merge ad sales
Waheed Alli, the Labour peer bidding for SMG-owned Virgin Radio, has held talks with Talksport-owner The Wireless Group about merging their advertising sales operations. Backed by venture capital group 3i, Lord Alli is offering£100m for Virgin Radio, a figure that SMG said undervalues the business. But if shareholder pressure leads ...
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Steiner takes new creative role at Lion
Lion TV has promoted development executive Mat Steiner to become its creative head. In the new role, Steiner will focus on developing formats, advertiser funded projects, entertainment shows and event programming. He joined Lion in 2003 from format producer and distributor Rose Bay, where he was managing director.
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ITN signs up 02 to mobile news delivery
ITN has signed a distribution deal with O2, which will give the mobile phone operator's customers news and archive content dating back 50 years. The service, which launches this month as part of O2's new 3G offering, is the latest in a series of 3G mobile phone deals ITN has ...
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Charter green paper set for next week
The government's green paper on the BBC's next Charter is set to be published next week. The document, which will set out the government's proposals for the BBC's funding and purpose for the 10 years from 2006, was expected this week but sources suggested Lord Birt, a former BBC director ...
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Westwood drives MTV makeover show
Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood is to host the UK version of Pimp My Ride, set to premier on MTV in late spring. Westwood will be the British answer to rap star Xzibit, the presenter of the original US show, which follows a crew of mechanics ...
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Indestructible...
As Gerry Anderson returns to outer space with a CGI remake of his cult classic Captain Scarlet, he tells Emily Booth about his zest for work, lack of business sense and the thrill of jettisoning the
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Tough times for kids TV
There are now more than 20 children's channels in the digital television world, but for programme-makers more could be less as competition intensifies for terrestrial slots - and both ITV and the BBC squeeze budgets. Alexandra Jardine reports.
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Exorcising judgement
As Channel 4 tests taboos with a live exorcism, Ofcom is redrafting the rules on programmes dealing with the paranormal. But will the regulator succeed in casting out confusion, asks Jessica Hodgson.
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Animation's digital revolution
Having played second fiddle to US and Asian imports for years, UK animation is back on track - with the help of advances in technology. Michael Burns reports.
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Endemol gains a popular front
After breathing new life into The Bill at Talkback, Paul Marquess is moving to Endemol to help the indie establish a foothold in the drama genre. By Michelle Webster. The proposed move of Talkback Thames head of drama Paul Marquess to Endemol UK may at first glance ...
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C4's profits of doom
Fears voiced by Channel 4 that it may be heading for a£100m deficit may be a self-fulfilling prophecy, writes Dawn Airey.
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Off to the knacker's yard
As his 40th birthday looms, Steven D Wright wonders whether the youth-hungry TV world will have any further use for him.
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On the 'at risk' register
Multichannel choice and narrowing margins are putting the production of top-quality kids TV under threat.
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NewsElstein takes over Hallmark Channel
Former Channel Five chief executive David Elstein has bought the international business of the Hallmark Channel for $242m (£127m).
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NewsRDF moves in on IWC Media
Wife Swapproducer RDF Media is in talks to buy Scotland's biggest independent producer IWC Media for an estimated£20m.
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NewsE4 pulls out of Endemol Bristol deal
Channel 4's digital channel E4 has scrapped its output deal with Endemol's fledgling Bristol arm.
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NewsAnother senior BBC exec to join Talkback
Talkback Thames has landed another senior BBC executive, appointing Alan Brown as its new head of factual entertainment.
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NewsITV and C4 favourites to get Freeview slot
The race to secure the vacant Freeview slot has narrowed down to two companies - ITV and Channel 4.