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NewsBBC threatens Bectu over Pudsey Bear
The BBC has threatened broadcasting union Bectu with legal action for using an image of Pudsey Bear in a campaign against the closure of seven of the corporation's nurseries.
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4MC targets Virgin assets ..
US facilities giant Four Media (4MC) is in advance negotiations with Virgin Digital Studios about the possible acquisition of its post-production businesses, writes Dominic Timms.
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... as colourist Beeton goes to Pepper for design role
Principal colourist Chris Beeton has quit 4MC (UK) to join broadcast facility Pepper, writes Joanna Scott.
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Digital Heaven opens in W12
A former BBC editor has launched a post-production facility - Digital Heaven - near to the BBC's premises in Shepherds Bush, London, writes Barbara Marshall.
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ITFC lands major digital TV contracts
The Independent Television Facilities Centre (ITFC) has won contracts to provide audio-description services to a number of digital terrestrial broadcasters, writes Barbara Marshall.
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PRIX ITALIA ADDS WEB AND MULTIMEDIA AWARDS
The Prix Italia extraordinary general assembly has approved the introduction of a third permanent section of the Prix Italia competition, dedicated to the web and multimedia. The new category consists of
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CNNI LAUNCHES NEW NETWORK IN SOUTH ASIA
CNN International (CNNI) is to launch a fifth network in South Asia from 1 July via digital satellite and cable in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries. The new
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CUMULUS SELLS TEEN DRAMA THE TRIBE WORLDWIDE
UK-based distributor Cumulus Distribution has racked up further sales for cult teen drama The Tribe, produced by Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment. IBA in Israel, New Zealand's TV3 and Encore Wam! in
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NewsComment - New terms, new challenges
With two separate events focusing on rights exploitation taking place in London this week, it's clear that many indies are still getting to grips with the impact of the terms of trade.
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MORTON AND BOND MOVE TO NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
National Geographic Channels International (NCGI) has appointed Angela Morton as its new chief operating officer. Morton (right) will oversee several departments, including programming, marketing and operations. Most recently, Morton was Fox
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EBU CALLS FOR ENTRANTS TO FORMAT 2000
The European Broadcasting Union has made its first call for entries to its Format Contest 2000. Submissions are invited from individuals, broadcasters, indies and format specialists for programme ideas that feature
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S4C EXPORTS OPUS SERIES THE CELTS TO THE US
S4C International, the commercial arm of Welsh broadcaster S4C, has sold Opus Television's 6 x 60-minute documentary series The Celts (left) to US cable network Celtic Vision. This follows a pre-sale
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British bloom at Montreux
British programmes once again won more prizes than any other country at this year's Rose d'Or Television Festival in Montreux, but UK producers missed out on the top prize, writes Ashley
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NewsBBC Worldwide on track to hit TV sales of£190m
A growing list of deals with digital media platforms, combined with strong growth in traditional programme sales, look set to drive BBC Worldwide's TV sales to around£190 million for this financial year.
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Monte Carlo to relaunch as format festival
The Monte Carlo Television Festival is to relaunch as an event dedicated exclusively to formats, abandoning the general market forum it has provided for the past 40 years, writes Lucy Rouse.
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Kiss goodbye
Award-winning Kiss FM boss Dave Young is quitting the dance station for a television career. Georgina Lipscomb reports on his journey from FM to TV.
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Ray Fitzwalter
On why it would be a mistake to privatise Channel 4 while forcing it to adhere to its public service remit.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Will originality fly Sky?
Elisabeth Murdoch's departure from Sky Networks has left observers questioning its commitment to original content such as the 10th Kingdom. Simon Ellery reports.
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NewsDesmond to float adult TV channels
Expressnewspapers owner Richard Desmond is poised to float his adult entertainment television business, a move which would mark his first publicly-listed foray into the sector in the UK.
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OPINION - Not a good year for the Roses
The fall-out from this week's Rose d'Or awards might not appear a guilded result for British TV. But this is misleading.True, comedy festival veterans were this week insisting that the lack