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    Servers to replace tape at BBC sport

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    All BBC sport programming will be produced without the use of video tape within three years, thanks to BBC post-production's decision to move to a totally tapeless service, writes Will Strauss.

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    BBC sends Palin to Himalayas

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    Former Monty Python star and avid traveller Michael Palin is set to venture to the Himalayas for his next epic journey as part of a raft of new BBC factual commissions from indies, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BBC NHU heads for the jungle

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    The BBC's Natural History Unit (NHU) is to examine the dark and dense worlds of rainforests and reptiles in two major new series, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BBC bids to take role in rebuilding of Iraqi media

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    The BBC is drawing up plans to play a major role in helping rebuild Iraq's shattered broadcasting infrastructure once the conflict is over, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    PC editing gets power boost from Avid

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    Avid Technology has developed a set of Digital Nonlinear Accelerator (DNA) boards that the company claims have the capability to increase the processing power of an editor's PC by as much as 30 times, writes Sam Espensenat NAB in Las Vegas.

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    Nat Geo sends tigress on animal quest

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    National Geographic Channel has commissioned indie Tigress to produce Hayden Turner's Wildlife Challenge, in which the roving presenter tries to find stunning images of animals. Turner will be pitted against time, budget and distance to come up with images of animals such as grey whales, ...

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    Indie gets exclusive access to human cloning doctor

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    Documentary-maker Peter Williams, who made the film on the first test-tube baby, Louise Brown over 20 years ago, has secured exclusive access to the doctor who has claimed to have created the first cloned human embryo, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Apple shows final cut 4

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    Apple has unveiled the fourth incarnation of its Final Cut Pro digital video and film editing software. The new version incorporates more than 300 new features and introduces a real-time compositing and effects system called RT Extreme that can be upgraded depending on processor speed. The technology enables Final Cut ...

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    C4 doc to look into doctors' thinking

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    The way doctors make decisions about their patients in a busy accident and emergency department will be analysed in a documentary series for Channel 4, writes Penny Hughes.

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    BBC4 plans series about 'dark lady' of DNA

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    A documentary on molecular biologist Rosalind Franklin is to be the centrepiece of a season of programmes about DNA on BBC4. The 50-minute Dark Lady of DNA, a Nova production by Providence Pictures for WGBH Boston and BBC4, will look at the work she did ...

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    C4 banks on dating show being a hit

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 has doubled the length of the episodes in its new dating show Secret Admirerfrom 30 to 60 minutes. The six-part series, in which members of the public get the chance to find out information about the person they admire and then confront them ...

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    C4 shores up US imports deal

    2003-04-09T13:04:54Z

    Channel 4 has extended its deal with Warner Bros International Television Distribution for a package of high profile shows including Friends, ER and the new drama from the makers of Five's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, writes Penny Hughes

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    Fergie's flops come up trumps for ITV1

    2003-04-09T13:03:34Z

    ITV1's coverage of Manchester United's Champions League quarter final against European giants Real Madrid last night (8 April) gave the channel its highest Tuesday night peaktime figures since October last year, with 9.1 million (37% share) viewers watching the match, writes Luke Satchell

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    Banff Rockie Award Nominees 2003

    2003-04-09T11:37:47Z

    ANIMATION PROGRAMS / ÉMISSIONS D'ANIMATIONSponsored by: TELETOON Canada Inc.About a Fisherman and a FishSoyuzmultfilm Film StudioRussiaGreen (Verte)France 3/Les Films de l'arlequinFranceHenry's World: Darwin for a DayAAC Kids/Loonland UK Ltd. in assn. with Cuppa Coffee Animation/Family Channel Inc.Canada, England, USAThe Little Polar Bear: The Big HarbourCartoon-FILM/Warner Bros. Film GmbH/WDR in assn. ...

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    BBC nominated for 13 Rockies

    2003-04-09T11:32:39Z

    The BBC has picked up 13 nominations in this year's Banff Rockie Awards, writes Luke Satchell

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    Ark crew fury over BBC 'bias'

    2003-04-09T10:04:59Z

    BBC TV news was switched off aboard HMS Ark Royal after its crew complained reports were biased towards Iraq. ...

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    Soap overdose

    2003-04-09T10:01:34Z

    ITV watchdog: No variety at peak time. ...

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    Soft on soaps

    2003-04-09T09:56:59Z

    You've too many at peak time, watchdog tells ITV. ...

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    BBC takes Sky row to regulator

    2003-04-09T09:54:42Z

    The BBC's status as the first broadcaster to appear on BSkyB's electronic programme guide is in the hands of the in...

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    Real IRA team conviceted of plotting BBC bomb blast

    2003-04-09T09:54:35Z

    Three real IRA terrorists were found guilty yesterday of planning three car bombs, including one that exploded outs...