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    EastEnders (BBC1) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror

    2003-12-12T09:20:00Z

    'This was strong stuff, especially for 19.30.'...

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    Jowell kicks off BBC Charter review

    2003-12-12T08:15:10Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell has kicked off the BBC Charter renewal process, launching a major public consultation on the future of the corporation.

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    Ofcom appoints chief economist

    2003-12-12T08:15:05Z

    Ofcom has made its latest key appointment in the run-up to its official establishment on 29 December with Dr. Helen Weeds being brought in as chief economist.

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    ITV's taxing question

    2003-12-11T12:22:30Z

    ITV's regional programming could be ?impossible' if the government does not reduce the supertax imposed on the broadcaster. That was the message from its managing director, but did anyone listen? Peter Keighron reports.

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    Every Picture Tells a Story (Five) - Robert Hanks, Independent

    2003-12-11T10:05:00Z

    'The programme had a brisk energy and a winning sense that, even when you're talking twaddle about it, art matters....

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    Every Picture Tells a Story (Five) - Joe Joseph, The Times

    2003-12-11T10:04:00Z

    'Waldemar Januszczak's new series adds another dash fo seasoning to Five's not always nourishing schedule.' ...

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    Every Picture Tells a Story (Five) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail

    2003-12-11T10:02:00Z

    'Who would have thought that Five (so achingly trendy they've dropped Channel from their title) would become the be...

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    Innovation Nation (BBC1) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph

    2003-12-11T10:01:00Z

    'The ironic trouble is that, as a spectacle, the series could do with a spot of inventiveness.'...

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    Bodysnatchers (BBC1) - Rupert Smith, Guardian

    2003-12-11T10:00:00Z

    'Bodysnatchers was of a new genre with which we are now familiar, the medical documentary as horror film.'...

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    UK firms develop virtual pop star

    2003-12-11T08:30:00Z

    The first ever virtual soul singer has been created and a virtual band is just round the corner, according to the makers of a new piece of music software, writes Sam Espensen.

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    McMillan sinks with 140 job losses

    2003-12-11T08:30:00Z

    Barely a month after going into receivership, equipment supplier McMillan has ceased trading with the loss of 140 jobs and debts thought to be close to£2m.

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    Mezzo enjoys 50% increase in turnover

    2003-12-11T08:30:00Z

    Leeds-based post and production company Mezzo has announced a rise in turnover of more than 50% during the past year. Mezzo founder Mark Platt believes the purchase of a Quantel eQ editing system helped raise profits.

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    Approvals online

    2003-12-11T08:30:00Z

    Salt has launched an online system called Approvals, which automates the provision of remote approvals for work-in-progress and back catalogue at post-production companies and VFX studios. It allows clients to review, download, annotate and search their content and can be branded for an individual post house. Approvals can also be ...

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    HD sales up 162%

    2003-12-11T08:30:00Z

    Sales of Discreet HD systems worldwide are 162% higher than last year, according to the editing and effects products manufacturer. It also said nearly two-thirds of Discreet systems sold in quarter three of this year were HD version of Smoke, Inferno, Flame and Fire. Discreet spokesman Marc Petit said 'quality ...

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    VTR in staff swap

    2003-12-11T08:30:00Z

    Big Buoy Post Production is doing a staff swap with VTR. Big Buoy facility manager Kate Sturgess joins VTR as facility director, while Sawsan Farhan - who was head of new business leaves VTR to join Big Buoy as facility manager. Big Buoy's Jon Hurst commented: 'Kate joined us from ...

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    Xplicit hits spot

    2003-12-11T08:30:00Z

    Adult channel Xplicit is averaging 1,000 new subscribers per day via the red interactive button. The channel launched four months ago and features interactive voting, registration and its 'isub' service which allows viewers to subscribe without having to phone in. The channel also believes it will be the first adult ...

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    MTV wins celeb deal

    2003-12-11T08:30:00Z

    MTV Studios in Camden has won the contract to host Celebrity Extrafor Living TV and Banana Split Productions. The programme, now in its third year, goes out daily and has a half-hour slot on Saturdays at 17.30. Presented by Liz Bonnin, it features interviews with ...

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    BBC to visualise Holst's Planets

    2003-12-11T08:30:00Z

    The Planets is a visual interpretation of Holst's orchestral epic from BBC Wales Music for BBC2.

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    VH2 rolls out with The Darkness

    2003-12-11T08:30:00Z

    Condor Post Production has created a series of launch commercials for VH2. Designed and produced by head of on-air at VH1 Paul Wilkinson, the new logo was recreated by Condor animator George Humphris. The logo is integrated into pictures from the promos of various bands including Oasis, Travis and The ...

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    Henry II reigns in Hallmark HD

    2003-12-11T08:30:00Z

    Hallmark Entertainment has produced a made-for-TV HD feature starring Glenn Close and Patrick Stewart. Post-production on The Lion in Winterhas nearly finished at St Anne's Post. The film follows the last years of Henry II, with his three sons vying for power. Telecine operator Trevor ...