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    Imagine - A Funny Business (BBC1) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph

    2003-11-20T09:49:00Z

    'Imagine provided a most entertaining and informative history of the fate of British sitcoms in America.'...

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    Imagine - A Funny Business (BBC1) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail

    2003-11-20T09:30:00Z

    'His conclusion after all this was not very stratling - that what makes Britons laugh doesn't necessarily have the ...

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    Hollyoaks sets up text connection

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    Hollyoaksfans will be able to get an exclusive look at what their favourite on-screen characters are texting to each other under plans being developed by Mersey Television, writes Sam Espensen.

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    Asylum seekers doc wins three RTS awards

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    A little-known October Films documentary for Channel 4 focusing on the prickly issue of asylum-seeking took all the plaudits at this week's RTS Craft and Design awards, writes Will Strauss.

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    BBC spruces up star rooms

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    BBC Studios has finished the first phase of its redesign of the 'work and relaxation areas' at TV Centre in a bid to attract high profile celebrities to the BBC, writes Sam Espensen.

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    Bed count is a winner at Carlton

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    How many different beds have you slept in? That's the subject of 77 Beds, a short film by Alnoor Dewshi. The film stars Ben Whishaw, whose character, Ishmael, decides one sleepless night to count all the beds he has ever slept in. The film is ...

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    C4 shows US lady serial killer

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    Nick Broomfield's latest documentary follows the life of Aileen Wuornos, America's first female serial killer. The film premiered at the London Film Festival and is to be shown on Channel 4 next year. Both theatrical and broadcast versions were posted at Oasis Television. Rob Burchell did the grade and said ...

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    BBC locates the body's visitors

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    Body Snatchers is a gruesome three-part series made by the BBC exploring the relationship between man and the parasites that attack our bodies. Directed and produced by Alice Harper, the series is full of specialist photography by David Barlow, who won the Lennart Lisson Award ...

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    Discreet updates

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    Discreet has announced new versions of its Inferno, Flint and Flame effects systems. The releases will be available at no extra cost to clients with valid Level 1, 2, or 3 Discreet support service contracts when the versions are shipped early next year. The company has also entered a partnership ...

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    Sky hikes prices to hit ARPU targets

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    BSkyB is set to increase the price of its top-tier package in January from£38 to£40 in a bid to reach its self-imposed target of making£400 a year out of each subscriber by 2005.

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    Radio groups show healthy forecasts

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    Three of Britain's biggest radio groups have unveiled healthy financial predictions, bucking a recent trend of poor performances in the sector.

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    Macca rocks in ITV Christmas

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    ITV has snapped up a documentary charting Paul McCartney's recent trip to Russia where he performed to more than 100,000 people as part of his Back in the World tour. The one-hour programme, Paul McCartney: The Journey to Red Square, includes the story of the ...

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    Oasis editor moves

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    Editbox editor Richard Lawrence has left Oasis Television and moved over to Molinare as senior compositor/editor. Lawrence, who will be working with Avid DS HD as well as Editbox, already has work lined up with Discovery and MTV. Lawrence was at M2 Television before joining Oasis.

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    NTL to entice subscribers with TCM

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    Digital channel Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is going free to air on NTL for a trial period from 22 to 28 December in a bid to boost subscribers to NTL's family pack. TCM is also kicking off its first TV advertising campaign on 6 December across Sci Fi, Bravo and ...

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    S4C chooses Pro-bel

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    Welsh broadcaster S4C has placed an order with switcher and router manufacturer Pro-Bel for new presentation switchers. The system will be used for S4C's digital service, which goes out on both Freeview and Sky. In addition, S4C has bought a router which will be used on its analogue terrestrial service. ...

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    TWG backs Ashford fm bid for licence

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    The Wireless Group is hoping to bolster its regional presence by backing a local radio station's bid for a new FM licence. Ashford FM has been campaigning for a new licence for the area since early 2000, which is now likely to be advertised by new super-regulator Ofcom next year.

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    Chambers to outline Five's future plans

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    Five director of programmes Dan Chambers has joined the line-up of speakers at this year's Broadcast Commissioning Conference. Chambers will talk about Five's approach to commissioning and its plans for the future at the event, held at London's Royal Lancaster Hotel from 25 to 26 November. For tickets or further ...

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    Animation entries

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    The British Animation Awards is calling for entries. The fifth year of the event will be held at a new location, The Shaw Theatre in Bloomsbury. The awards will feature five new categories - best TV/film graphics, best music, best use of sound, best comedy and the writer's award. There ...

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    Sanctuary recruits

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    Sanctuary Post has hired four staff members this week. Simon O'Connor and Simon Kotowicz both join as senior Avid DS and Flame operators, with backgrounds in all genres of TV. In the graphics department, Peter Dunphy will be doing 2D and 3D DVD design. His credits include menus for ...

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    Ricochet scores with Super Nanny

    2003-11-20T08:30:00Z

    Indie Ricochet has been commissioned to make a formatted documentary series looking at parents and their struggle to balance work and childcare as part of a slate of new commissions, writes Glen Mutel.