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    John Travolta: the Inside Story (Five) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph

    2004-04-23T10:21:00Z

    'At times, the narration degenerated into slightly cheap mickey-taking - but this didn't fool us for a minute.'...

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    Six Feet Under (C4) - Sarah Vine, The Times

    2004-04-23T10:20:00Z

    'Six Feet Under has never been a comfortable viewing choice, but it has always been a rewarding one.'...

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    Eastenders (BBC1) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror

    2004-04-23T10:18:00Z

    'Given the dismal nature of Eastenders, Mark's funeral almost came as light relief.'...

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    Dyke lays into Campbell

    2004-04-23T10:06:40Z

    Former BBC director general Greg Dyke used his appearance as guest host of satirical quiz show Have I Got News For Youlast night to lay into Alastair Campbell and cheekily ask for his old job back.

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    VLV criticises Ofcom PSB review

    2004-04-23T10:00:00Z

    The Voice of the Listener and Viewer (VLV) has criticised Ofcom's PSB review, saying it can find 'no evidence' of the regulator's determination to ensure PSB remains an 'integral part of British broadcasting'.

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    Saturday Night Takeaway off to Belgium

    2004-04-23T09:51:28Z

    Saturday Night Takeaway, ITV's Ant and Dec fronted Saturday night light entertainment show, is to be made for Belgium.

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    NTL offloads ITV News Channel stake

    2004-04-23T09:49:23Z

    ITV has finally taken full control of the ITV News Channel after buying NTL Europe's 35% stake.

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    Thomson brings super slo-mo to HD cameras

    2004-04-23T08:30:00Z

    Manufacturer Thomson has developed a camera system that does super slo-mo in HD, writes Will Strauss at NAB.

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    Shane (ITV1) - James Walton, Daily Telegrapgh

    2004-04-22T12:14:00Z

    'The out-and-out jokes are often very funny.'...

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    Shane (ITV1) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Express

    2004-04-22T12:12:00Z

    'The annoying this is that, submerged under a torrent of sexist, homophobic and generally crude laddish jokes, is a...

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    Shane (ITV1) - Sam Wollaston, Guardian

    2004-04-22T12:10:00Z

    'The whole thing is nicely summed up by the theme song: There Must Be Something Better Than This.'...

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    Shane (ITV1) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror

    2004-04-22T12:09:00Z

    'But this was a promising start and works well for Skinner's writing.'...

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    May 33rd (BBC1) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent

    2004-04-22T12:03:00Z

    'David Attwood's direction saw that the most banal landscapes can take on a threatening aspect: his footage of pede...

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    May 33rd (BBC1) - Sarah Vine, The Times

    2004-04-22T12:02:00Z

    'It was a bleak and relentless portrayal of mental illness.'...

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    Last Night of Proms to go global with HD

    2004-04-22T08:30:00Z

    BBC Outside Broadcasts is refurbishing an OB truck so that it can produce an HD version of The Last Night of the Proms for the international market, it was announced at NAB in Las Vegas.

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    invests in Avid ProEncode

    2004-04-22T08:30:00Z

    P3 last week became the first UK post house to purchase Avid's Unity ProEncode product as part of a raft of system upgrades costing£250,000, writes Rick Dacey.

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    All shook up at NAB

    2004-04-22T08:30:00Z

    Apple took the opportunity to announce Shake 3.5, its next step in shape-shifting special effects, among a number of new products and initiatives at NAB this week. Apple has integrated shape-based morphing and warping into Shake 3.5, which Apple's vice-president of application marketing, Rob Schoeben, claimed are 'the most highly ...

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    Discreet support

    2004-04-22T08:30:00Z

    Discreet editing and visual effects systems will support Apple's Final Cut Pro interchange format in upcoming versions, as announced at NAB in Las Vegas this week. The integration will be a boon for editors who use both Final Cut Pro and Discreet's systems - Smoke, Fire and Lustre. Editorial ...

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    bow tie orders HD

    2004-04-22T08:30:00Z

    Bow Tie Television last week commissioned the purchase of a second high definition OB truck owing to increased demand for the format. The truck will cost Bow Tie over£500,000 but managing director John Knopp felt the investment is justified: 'The first four months of this year are going to have ...

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    Oaten joins golden

    2004-04-22T08:30:00Z

    Colin Oaten has left his role as producer at VTR, where he had been for nine years, to take on new duties as senior producer at Golden Square Post. Although his experience is primarily in the commercials and promos industry, Oaten has been taken on due to his involvement in ...