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Fox Kids Europe changes name to Jetix
Children's channel Fox Kids Europe is to be rebranded as Jetix later this year as part of its ongoing integration with majority shareholder Disney. The channel reaches over 35 million homes in 57 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. The move will not affect its content, which ...
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Ofcom considers candidates for C4 job
Ofcom will appoint a replacement for Channel 4 chairman Vanni Treeves within the next two weeks. The shortlist comprises Guardian Media Group chief executive Bob Phillis, Carphone Warehouse chairman and former Orange chief executive Hans Snook, outgoing mm02 chairman David Varney, former Emap chairman and chief executive Sir Robin Miller ...
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Trevor's World of Sport set for revival
BBC2 controller Jane Root could revive Hat Trick's BBC1 sitcom Trevor's World of Sport if a forthcoming repeat of the series performs well. The comedy has been greenlit for a repeat on BBC2 and a new series has been pitched to Root. Writer Andy Hamilton ...
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Jimmy's key to ITV1 religion
Yorkshire Television (YTV) is reviving its hospital docu-soap Jimmy' s as a key part of ITV1's religious output.
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Bryant picked to oversee launch plans for SMG
Jason Bryant, former managing director of The Wireless Group, has been promoted to spearhead the expansion plans of Virgin Radio-owner SMG.
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Mannion prepares for top ITV News job
ITV News editor David Mannion is poised to take the new editor-in-chief role at the network after controller of news Steve Anderson rejected an invitation to apply for the post for the third time.
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BSkyB bids for Euro lottery
BSkyB is bidding to broadcast a new Europe-wide lottery draw on Sky One on Friday nights.
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Chrysalis TV reborn as North One
Chrysalis Television, the former Chrysalis TV Group division specialising in factual entertainment and sport, is to be renamed North One Television
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NewsBBC: no scapegoating after Hutton
BBC chairman Gavyn Davies and director general Greg Dyke this week acted to pre-empt the Hutton report, claiming any criticism of the BBC would not result in reforms to the corporation's governance or 'scapegoat' job losses.
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NewsC4 moves to rolling commissions
Channel 4 director of television Kevin Lygo has opened up the broadcaster's commissioning process by scrapping its twice-yearly budget rounds in favour of a rolling system.
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NewsIndies could get£100m
The new codes of practice for how broadcasters and indies do business could see the indie sector receive a boost of more than£100m over the next year, it was claimed this week.
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NewsSky close to deal with men to air Miriam
Sky One is making plans to show its controversial reality show, in which a transsexual man 'tricks' a group of single men into thinking he is female.
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NewsHewlett falls victim to ITV merger
Carlton's two most senior content executives - director of programmes Steve Hewlett and international chief Rupert Dilnott-Cooper - are leaving ITV after failing to find jobs in the merger.
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NewsPact claims victory in fight for rights
The biggest shake-up in the UK's independent sector was heralded this week after Ofcom agreed new codes of practice for broadcasters in their dealings with indies.
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Maidstone puts£2m into studio
The maidstone Studios is to invest£2.3m in a brand new 12,000 sq ft studio. Chairman Rowland Kinch said Maidstone can afford the new studio partly because it secured a year's contract for SMTV's replacement, Ministry of Mayhem (MOM), produced by Fountain TV and airing from ...
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Image Makers Digital invests heavily in Avid
Image makers Digital is planning to spend more than£300,000 on Avid kit.
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Flyingscreen to project into new locations
Flyingscreen is a new tool for the TV industry which enables high-quality large-format projections in previously inaccessible areas.
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Optex unveils kit
Optex, which manufactures broadcast equipment, has launched two products. The Digidolly, which is a portable tripod dolly and track kit, and the Silverskin, an all-weather protective cover for use with Sony DSR-PD-170 and 150 camcorders. The camera cover is made from military-grade fabric and costs£150. The Digidolly is constructed from ...
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BBC hires Stewart
BBC Broadcast has hired Stephen Stewart from the London Playout Centre (LPC) to manage channels in the new Broadcast centre. He previously managed the Five account at LPC and before that he looked after the Flextech channels - including five satellite channels, a live studio and 13 post suites.
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Pinnacle of freebies
Pinnacle Systems is giving away free audio-editing software from 15 January. Anyone who buys a full version of its non-linear editing application Liquid Edition or Liquid Edition Pro will get a copy of Steinberg's Wavelab Essential Audio Editor, worth£179, free.