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    BBC Wales chiefs go it alone

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Two former BBC Wales executives have set up their own independent in Cardiff and have already bagged two commissions, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Goodman walks out of Virgin Radio post

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Virgin Radio deputy programme director Nik Goodman has quit the company without a job to go to, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    BBC gets right to show Derby

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Commission (ITC) is expected to give the BBC permission to screen exclusive coverage of the Derby this weekend, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    DERRY JOINS ENTERTAINMENT RIGHTS BOARD

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Entertainment Rights has named Link Licensing managing director Claire Derry as executive director to the main board. Derry, whose role at Link was scrapped after Entertainment Rights bought the company earlier

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    CROWN TAKES ON KEATING AS DISTRIBUTION VP

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Hallmark Channel owner Crown Media Holdings has named Diane Keating as worldwide distribution senior vice-president. Keating, who will be based in New York, joins from New Line Cinema where she was

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    JOB CUTS TO FOLLOW ENDEMOL DUTCH DEAL

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Up to 82 jobs are set to go at European production giant Endemol, after the company received the go-ahead from the firm's work council to merge Joop van den Ende TV

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    PRODUCER WARR TAKES BFM EXECUTIVE POST

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Steve Warr, producer of ITV's Police Camera Action series, has joined Bristol-based indie BFM as executive producer. Warr (left), who has worked on popular factual programmes such as the BBC's X

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    BBC SEEKS YOUNG ASPIRING CONDUCTORS

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has launched a hunt for aspiring conductors as part of its Young Musicians 2002 event. The corporation is calling for people under the age of 28 to apply to

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    MONTE CARLO FESTIVAL GETS NEW ARTS EVENT

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    The organisers of the Monte Carlo Television Festival have unveiled a new summer television creative arts event. The new festival, which will feature screenings, awards and various workshops, will run from

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    MINISTRY OF SOUND RADIO REMOVES ITS CHIEF

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Ministry of Sound Radio head David Dunn has left the company after being made redundant. His former brief is now being overseen by head of radio production Mark Ovenden, who becomes

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    'Bob' creator in Universal deal

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Bob the Builder creator Keith Chapman has struck a two-year TV and film first-look deal with the British division of Universal Pictures, Vision Video Limited (VVL).On the back of the agreement,

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    Report takes on kids' rights

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    The Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) this week unveiled its latest report which attempts to prevent exploitation of children in factual programmes, writes Steve Aston.

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    Government to use ads to find BBC chief

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    The BBC chairman's position will be advertised for the first time as the government widens the field to find the most suitable person to replace Sir Christopher Bland, writes David Rose.

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    DAD'S ARMY EPISODES FOUND AFTER 30 YEARS

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Two episodes of BBC comedy Dad's Army that have been missing for 30 years were discovered in a rusting film can at the BBC last week. The black and white episodes

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    SMG KICKS OFF NARDINI POLICE THRILLER FOR ITV

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    SMG has gone into production on its two-part thriller, Sirens, for ITV. The 2 x 90-minute episodes, which feature This Life star Danielle Nardini as a police constable clashing with her

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    FO awards The Lab major order

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    LWT digital production unit The Lab has won a major contract from the Foreign Office (FO) to produce a 36-part series on Britain.Under the terms of the three-year deal - believed

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    Rapture to go live from Ibiza

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Clubbing channel Rapture Television is gearing up to broadcast what it claims is the UK's first live broadcast from nightlife hotspot Ibiza as part of its third season from the Balearic island, writes Simon Ellery.

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    C5 to focus on UK surf scene

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Indie twofourtv has been commissioned by Channel 5 to produce a documentary looking at life in Britain's surf capital, Newquay, writes Georgina Lipscomb. Ordered by C5 controller of children's and religious

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    C4 multicultural orders WWII doc

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 commissioning editor, multicultural Pat Younge has ordered two 50-minute documentaries from indie Twenty Twenty, writes Penny Hughes.

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    ITV 2 to air globetrotting quiz

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    ITV2 director of broadcasting Joan Lofts has commissioned First Circle films to produce a travel gameshow, writes Steve Aston.The Race, a 15 x 60-minute series, will follow four two-strong teams as