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BBC FACES WRIT.
The BBC was due to receive a writ on Wednesday (21 February) from a security firm that claims it is owed£1.9m by the corporation. AC Control won a tender in
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BBC Resources chief to retire.
BBC resources chief executive Margaret Salmon is to take early retirement after less than two years heading the corporation's facility group. Although no firm date has been set, Salmon is understood to
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OmniBus launches standalone products.
Broadcast automation firm OmniBus Systems has created a new division to develop stand-alone products from its core technology and systems businesses, writes Barbara Marshall.
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3sixtymedia backs virtual studio with.
The BBC/Granada joint-venture 3sixtymedia is pushing its virtual studio as part of the new company's launch on 1 March, writes Barbara Marshall.
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First Quantel iQ goes to Manchester.
The first quantel iQ system in the UK has been delivered to Manchester-based Light Age, a post-production and web TV production company, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Genres take over terrestrial.
The Independent Television Commission last week unveiled some revealing facts about the changing face of British terrestrial television. Chief executive Patricia Hodgson's European Media Forum speech contained more than just another
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Missing potential at C4.
I was going to launch a broadside at Radio 1 this week, but something much more important came up. Sitting thoughtfully - some might say idly - at my desk, I
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TRADE TALK - Pete the builder.
Hit chief exec Peter Orton has brought together Barney and Bob the Builder in a£190m deal and is on his way to creating a 'mini-Disney'.
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IN MY VIEW - Mikael Shields.
On the revolutionary and empowering effect the internet has had on individual lives.
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ON THE BOX - Not the marrying kind.
C4 commissioning editor, multicultural Patrick Younge gives Best of Both Worlds the thumbs- down while Referendum Street gets his vote.
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TALENT - THE STAR ATTRACTION.
Broadcasters place a lot of faith in stars to launch shows, pull viewers and hike ratings, making the likes of Sarah Lancashire seem as if they are never off the TV. But, Alastair Ray reports that shoe-horning in big names, or creating shows for them, may
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INTERVIEW - Alive and kicking.
When Bob Shennan moved from heading TV and radio sport at the BBC's now defunct Production directorate to become controller of Radio Five Live six months ago it was said that
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - BBC leads in live sports coverage.
The BBC, far from being the also-ran in sports coverage many have assumed, has a strong slate of live rights protected by the European Commission and has just signed new football and boxing TV deals. Adrian Edwards Reports.
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TX - Real life in Harlesden.
There were 11 gang-related murders in Harlesden, north west London last year. But the BBC's new eight-part documentary series, Heart of Harlesden, aims to show that, despite being plagued by crime,
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RATINGS: WEEK ENDING 4 FEBRUARY - Popstars outperform all but Heartbeat and soaps.
Popstars went into overdrive as the 'moment of truth' arrived for the hopefuls. ITV left nothing to chance to ensure that the selection of the five stars would be the programme
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Dyke Towers - The occasional diary of a BBC Director General.
WEDNESDAY Let's be honest, jobs have to be cut and money has to be saved. But sometimes it's not hard. Plenty more fish in the sea, or is that shooting fish in
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Off the Record - ITV drama boss' perfect excuse.
ITV drama king Nick Elliott has come up with a cracking excuse for not responding to proposals and we believe him. We really do. He usually drives to his country pad
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Off the Record - Meridian site packs a punch.
Let's imagine for a moment that hundreds of right-thinking citizens find themselves compelled to find out more about Meridian Tonight. Should these good people choose to satisfy their curiosity via the
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Off the Record - Camping at the Crossroads.
Talking of camp, the public relations bumf for the relaunched Crossroads (above) is among the best we've ever seen. Carlton has produced a horribly cheesy brochure of the upgraded hotel. It
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BBC barred from Sri Lankan cricket
Future of 'news' reporting from sports events under threat as rights holders World Sports Group demand access fee before BBC team allowed in to grounds