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    'We all know the risks'

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Stuart Ramsay and Kim Ghattas reveal what it's like to report from the frontline

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    BBC lines up year-long video podcast trial

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    The BBC is to launch a 12-month video podcast trial that will make 30 programmes, including Newsnightand Question Time, available to download to portable viewing devices including iPods.

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    Puppet show set for C4 breakfast

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Channel 4 will attempt to replicate the success of The Big Breakfastby launching a new live morning show with a twist - it is presented by a pair of puppets.

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    McGrath leaves Redback to launch indie

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Redback Films' managing director Vivian McGrath is leaving the Tinopolis-owned company to set up her own indie.

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    Police recover£100,000 of stolen equipment

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    A series of police raids have recovered more than£100,000 worth of film and camera equipment stolen from film makers, broadcasters, post production houses and indies in the UK.

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    Allen set to jump- before he's pushed

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    After 15 years with ITV Charles Allen is planning to call it a day and step down from the top job - with Stephen Carter tipped to replace him.

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    Indies given six slots for Panorama

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    BBC Panorama's move to a prime-time slot is unlikely to be a bonanza for indies, with only three more programmes going to the independent sector.

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    Succession race begins to land ITV's top job

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    The runners and riders in line to take over from Charles Allen at ITV

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    Leader: ITV at the crossroads

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    Broadcasteditor Conor Dignam looks at the future for the next ITV chief executive

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    ITV1 ratings keep sliding as flagship struggles

    2006-07-27T08:00:00Z

    ITV's flagship channel ITV1 has come under pressure in the -ratings along with the company's share price.

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    Ventuz 3D launch

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    3D graphics software developer Ventuz Technology Group has launched a 3D content authoring and rendering package designed for TV graphics, digital signage and presentations. The range includes authoring tools for presentation creation, extensions for broadcast TV production and tools to create, schedule and update distributed digital signage systems.

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    New jvc cameras

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    JVC has launched new versions of its ProHD 100 series. The new GY-HD110 and 111 camcorders have features including simultaneous use of both eyepiece viewfinder and tri-mode LCD display, the option of switching the viewfinder to black and white display and a selectable mirror mode on a vertically flipped LCD ...

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    Mills to On Sight

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    HD dubbing and hire facility On Sight has recruited Richard Mills to join as chief engineer. Mills, who has 25 years' industry experience, was previously at Visions for 12 years as chief engineer and director of operations. He spent the past six years as manager of Molinare Studios and Transmission, ...

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    VTR buys Clear

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    Prime Focus-owned VTR plc has completed its acquisition of visual effects house Clear for£300,000 in cash and around 2 million VTR shares. The move comes after Broadcast revealed the company's plans to take over the boutique last month ( Broadcast, ...

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    Rainbow goes all HD

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    Rainbow Post has upgraded from a Symphony to a Symphony Nitris. It joins the Quantel eQ in the online department and has been installed primarily to work on programmes edited on Avid offline systems including an upcoming HD series for National Geographic Channel, Naked Science ...

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    Arqiva wins Nick job

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    Transmissions specialist Arqiva has won a five-year contract with Nickleodeon to uplink Nick Jr 2 onto the Sky platform. The channel will be uplinked to the Eurobird satellite and broadcast on the C3 transponder so pre-school children can catch up with Nick Jr shows such as ...

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    Frank sees red for Waddell Media

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    Frank has created the title sequence for Waddell Media's When Sports Stars See Red, a two-hour programme which looks at what makes sports stars get angry and go ballistic.

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    Uncle posts Norton talent quest

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    Uncle is doing the post for BBC events' How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?. Graham Norton presents the new entertainment show following Andrew Lloyd Webber's quest to find a new leading lady for The Sound of Music, with ...

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    id3tv titles the Road to Hell

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    Id3tv has created the opening title sequence and programme graphics for Big Easy Productions' M25 - the Road to Hell, which looks at the motorway's infamous history on its 20th anniversary. Designed and produced by id3tv's creative director, Ian Carley, the sequence grades fiery, hell-like effects across the motorway footage ...

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    E-auctions for wet hire to roll out across BBC

    2006-07-27T08:30:00Z

    The BBC is to expand its eBay-style auction used to select crew and kit hire firms for its preferred suppliers list to the rest of the corporation.