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    Zound/Shriek deal

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Audio production and post house Zound has expanded its services and entered into a partnership with music specialist Shriek. Based north of Oxford Street in central London, Zound has four studios and as well as dubbing and mixing, offers restoration services for DVD and ADR. The partnership will encourage 'cross ...

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    EC hits out at Sky Premiership deal

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    BSkyB's exclusive hold on Premiership football until 2008 looked increasingly shaky this week after the European Com-mission (EC) said it still had 'serious concerns' about the deal, writes Rosemary Gallagher.

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    Indie network day

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Following the publication of its recent 'Independents Day' report on the independent sector, investment bank Bridgewell Securities is hosting a networking event for independent producers, where they can meet potential City backers and learn about raising finance to fund development and production. The informal event will take place on 6 ...

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    CS&W opens London office

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Scottish indie Caledonia Sterne & Wyld (CS&W) is expanding its operation into London in a bid to strengthen ties with the commissioning community, writes Michael Rosser.

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    SRH to gain confidence from September results

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) and UBC Media Group said this week they expect to post positive results for the period ending 30 September, bucking a recent trend for poor performance in the radio sector, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Carlton/Towers tie

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Carlton's US arm has entered into a three-year strategic alliance agreement with US programme-maker Towers Productions to develop documentaries for the US and UK markets. The two companies will pool resources for specific projects across cable, PBS and international co-productions.

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    Hewitt to rule on Carlton and Granada

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Trade secretary Patricia Hewitt is likely to announce her decision on the planned ITV Carlton and Granada merger on Monday or Tuesday next week. A decision had been expected last month but was put back because of the complex nature of the case. Most analysts believe she will pass the ...

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    Vaughan at Capital sounds good to City

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Capital FM's decision to appoint TV presenter Johnny Vaughan as the replacement for veteran breakfast host Chris Tarrant will put the station on a more stable footing, according to City investors , writes Michael Rosser.

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    YTV buys Quantel kit

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Yorkshire Television has bought a Quantel eQ HD editing system as part of the refurbishment of its Edit One suite. Due to open at the end of the year, the new suite has taken two years to design and build. Yorkshire Television technical supervisor in post-production Andrew Brearley told Broadcast ...

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    Fired Up Chemical Bros tribute

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Fired Up Television has produced an hour-long documentary about the The Chemical Brothers, called Block Rockin' Beats, to celebrate the band's 10th anniversary. To be broadcast on Channel 4, it features interviews with Chemical Brothers collaborators and fans including Noel Gallagher, Fatboy Slim and Bernard ...

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    Second outing for Booze Cruise cast

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Martin Clunes and Neil Pearson are to be re-united along with the rest of the cast from the ratings-winning comedy drama The Booze Cruiseafter ITV commissioned a sequel from Yorkshire Television (YTV), writes Paul Revoir.

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    ITV daytime buys into Boot Sale spin-off

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    ITV controller of daytime Liam Hamilton has commissioned LNN Factuals to make a 20-part series of a new antiques format developed out of the producer's long-running regional show Boot Sale Challenge, writes Paul Revoir.

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    New blood for Resolution

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Post-production facility Resolution has added two editors to its team of staff editors.

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    Non Blondes star tackles Greek gods

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    One of the stars of BBC3's hit comedy 3 Non Blondesis to present her own show on Greek mythology as part of a brace of new programmes linked to next year's Olympic games, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BBC secures Italian reprieve for TOTP

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    BBC worldwide has secured a three-year deal with Italian broadcaster Mediaset to screen a regional version of chart show Top of the Popsafter losing its deal with RAI, writes Michael Rosser.

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    McKerlie hiring no conflict, says BBC

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    The BBC has moved to allay fears raised by the post facilities community about the hiring of former BBC Factual and Learning (F&L) relationship manager, Andrew McKerlie by The Farm Group's new facility, Uncle, writes Sam Espensen.

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    Gould moves up BBC

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    BBC Broadcast has appointed Laura Gould as head of television production. Gould will be in charge of the department, which produces promotions and trails for the BBC and other broadcasters, as well as representing BBC Broadcast directors in the marketplace. She was previously at Pink Films where she worked for ...

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    Under construction goes to australia

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Zeal Television has shifted its Under Constructionformat, devised by Chatterbox, to Australia's Network Ten. The show, which tracks 14 couples over 13 weeks as they work and live together to design, build and furnish a million-dollar dream home, has already achieved success in Germany on ...

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    BBC marks anniversary of JFK's death

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    BBC controller of daytime Alison Sharman has commissioned a 30-minute one-off special to mark the 40th anniversary of the assassination of John F Kennedy. JFK - Legend and Leader, to be made by BBC News, will be presented by former Washington correspondent Charles Wheeler, who ...

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    Rugby World Cup is all a dream

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Ahead of the Rugby World Cup later this month in Australia, Nervo and Knox Creative has produced an on-air campaign for the tournament for ITV. Shot entirely in studio on Super 16, the titles explore the aboriginal idea of dream-time - that there are two realities; one in which we ...