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    BT unveils SatNet

    2002-04-18T12:50:00Z

    BT Broadcast Services has launched BT SatNet, a mobile satellite uplink antenna which it claims can be fitted to the roof of most vehicles within an hour. Non-crew members can operate

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    BBC regional news divisions to get generationQ

    2002-04-18T12:50:00Z

    The BBC is the first customer for Quantel's recently launched generationQ newsroom system, writes Barbara MarshallBBC English Regions has ordered two systems for its regional news operations - one for Norwich,

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    Apple in frame to buy Alias Wavefront

    2002-04-18T12:50:00Z

    Speculation was rife at NAB last week about whether Apple had bought SGI subsidiary Alias Wavefront, writes Barbara Marshall

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    E-Mediavision gets Point across

    2002-04-18T12:50:00Z

    Young British company E-media-vision.com caused a stir at NAB last week with the launch of the Point, a touch-screen telestrator first developed for Sky Sports' live football coverage, writes Barbara MarshallThe

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    Snell secures£22m

    2002-04-18T12:50:00Z

    Snell & Wilcox has secured a£22m finance package with Advent Venture Partners, the venture capital firm behind Post Impressions which Snell bought last summer (Broadcast, 22.6.01). Advent Venture Partners chairman

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    Cyborg v2 launches

    2002-04-18T12:50:00Z

    British systems developer 5D last week launched version 2 of its effects editing system 5D Cyborg, which it is now positioning as a fully fledged finishing tool with multi-resolution compositing and

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    It's Partridge season

    2002-04-18T12:17:00Z

    BBC 2 is to air a season of programmes featuring comedian Steve Coogan's anti-heroic creation Alan Partridge in the run-up to a brand new series of I'm Alan Partridge from TalkBack,

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    Men & Motors gears up for TT races

    2002-04-18T12:17:00Z

    Men & Motors has secured the exclusive rights to The Isle of Man TT Races for 2002.Greenlight has been commissioned by Granada Sky Broadcasting director of programming Gary Shoefield to

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    Treacy honoured with ITV fashion tribute

    2002-04-18T12:17:00Z

    World-renowned milliner Philip Treacy is the subject of this year's Fashion Tribute, to air in ITV regions early next month.The 30-minute special, to be made by indie Talent Television, focuses

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    Elliott unveils first Kemp drama for ITV

    2002-04-18T12:17:00Z

    ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has unveiled former EastEnders star Martin Kemp's first drama vehicle for the channel.LWT has been asked to produce Daddy's Girl, a 2 x 60-minute

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    Union and Columbia to scale next Rockface

    2002-04-18T12:17:00Z

    BBC Scotland has commissioned Union Pictures and Columbia Tristar International TV to produce a second series of mountain rescue drama Rockface for BBC 1.Commissioned by BBC Scotland head of drama

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    Celador resumes search for brainiest kid

    2002-04-18T12:17:00Z

    ITV 1 controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz has commissioned Celador Productions to produce a second Britain's Brainiest Kid one-off.The 90-minute special will again feature Carol Vorderman testing the general and

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    4C to take a gamble with new series

    2002-04-18T12:17:00Z

    Welsh broadcaster 4C is to launch its own version of Channel 4 gambling show Banzai with new format Beat the Bookie, writes Jon RogersS4C commissioning editor for light entertainment Huw Chiswell

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    C4 offers Ideal features boost

    2002-04-18T12:17:00Z

    Ideal World is set to ramp up its features base in Glasgow after scooping primetime Channel 4 commissions worth£2.4m, writes Penny HughesC4 head of features Ben Frow and deputy commissioning

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    BBC 2 recalls leisure shows

    2002-04-18T12:17:00Z

    BBC 2 controller Jane Root and controller of factual commissioning Nicola Moody have recommissioned a raft of leisure series.Talkback Productions has been asked to produce another series of dating show Would

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    BBC 1 lines up young offenders drama

    2002-04-18T12:17:00Z

    BBC controller of drama commissioning Jane Tranter has greenlit the first improvised drama for BBC 1.Tamzin Outhwaite and David Morrissey star in The Young Offenders, a 2 x 60-minute order

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    ITV ups indie production

    2002-04-18T10:58:00Z

    31 per cent of programmes for network in 2001 made by independents

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    World Service global slump

    2002-04-18T10:58:00Z

    Radio service loses 3 million listeners in 2001 despite events of September 11

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    Hardcash in US co-pro deal

    2002-04-18T10:58:00Z

    Indie to make two programmes a year for WGBH's Frontline

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    Rajar ponders survey change

    2002-04-18T10:58:00Z

    Measurement system may alter to reflect new listening trends