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    RUSHES ADDS TO FX TEAM.

    2002-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Rushes has added to its visual effects team with the appointment of Inferno artist Emir Hasham who joins from VTR. Recent credits include daytime idents for Channel 4 and Planet Funk

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    Trade talk - Action woman.

    2002-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Action Time has trebled its international revenues since sales specialist Caroline Beaton joined. What's next for its new joint managing director?

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    NTL bondholders act to kickstart business.

    2002-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Debt-ridden cable giant NTL has been thrown a lifeline after an unofficial committee of bondholders this week called on the firm to withhold interest payments totalling $96m (#67m), writes Simon Ellery.

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    C5 to make drama with Southern Star.

    2002-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 has signed a #3m co-production deal with Australian producer Southern Star for a new children's drama series, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    4 VENTURES ADDS CHIEF.

    2002-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 commercial arm 4 Ventures has poached Deloitte & Touche UK director of strategy Sue Ford as its first finance chief. Ford, who joins this month reporting to 4 Ventures

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    More football extras for C4.

    2002-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has increased the next run of its Football Stories strand from six to 10 outings and has also commissioned a two-part series on football hooliganism, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Dyke slams C4 over criticism of BBC 3.

    2002-04-05T00:00:00Z

    BBC director general Greg Dyke has slammed Channel 4's criticism of proposed new digital channel BBC 3, saying C4 was 'awash with money' and should not suggest the new youth service

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    Flextech orders 20 new shows.

    2002-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Flextech television has unveiled its biggest slate of new orders yet with a number of series greenlit across its own channels.The commissions, which represent a 30 per cent rise in original

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    BBC 4 shows to air on BBC 2.

    2002-04-05T00:00:00Z

    The BBC is looking to screen the best programmes from new digital cultural channel BBC 4 on BBC 2 in response to criticisms that few viewers have access to the new service, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    11/9 FILM FOR C4.

    2002-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Controversial writer Ronan Bennett has been commissioned by Channel 4 to write a docu-drama focusing on five of the hijackers who took part in the 11 September terrorist attacks, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BBC 1 RECOMMISSIONS OPEN MIKE SERIES.

    2002-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Open Mike Productions has received two recommissions from BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross has been extended to 20 x 40-minutes with eight shows set to air

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    RADIO 1 TO THROW OPEN DOORS TO UNKNOWNS.

    2002-04-05T00:00:00Z

    BBC Radio 1 is to dedicate a whole day of output to supporting unsigned UK acts from all sorts of music genres. OneMusic Day will take place on 6 May to

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    Rockface ups audience but cannot challenge ITV 1's live football

    2002-04-04T13:56:00Z

    BBC 1 drama gains 1 million viewers but the knockout stages of the Champions League proves the bigger draw

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    Octopus to make delicious show for UK Food

    2002-04-04T12:27:00Z

    Octopus Television has been commissioned by UK Food commissioning editor Gareth Williams to produce 15 x 30-minute series following chef James Martin as he travels around the south-east of England.Delicious

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    Frank Butcher to get EastEnders spin-off

    2002-04-04T12:27:00Z

    Former EastEnders actor Mike Reid is to film a broadcast pilot for the BBC, featuring the trials and tribulations of his character Frank Butcher as he sets up home in Manchester.

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    Little bird dramas set for BBC and ITV

    2002-04-04T12:27:00Z

    Little Bird Productions is poised to garner two drama commissions from the BBC and ITV 1.Little Bird co-chairman Jonathan Cavendish said that talks were underway with the BBC's independent drama

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    ITV banks on Stars specials

    2002-04-04T12:27:00Z

    ITV is looking to reinvigorate its long-running Stars in their Eyes brand with a number of new spin-offs, writes Steve AstonCommissioned by controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz, Granada is to produce

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    C5 to make drama with Southern Star

    2002-04-04T12:27:00Z

    Channel 5 has signed a£3m co-production deal with Australian producer Southern Star for a new children's drama series, writes Georgina LipscombThe 26 x 30-minute series, Don't Blame Me (working title),

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    More football extras for C4

    2002-04-04T12:27:00Z

    Channel 4 has increased the next run of its Football Stories strand from six to 10 outings and has also commissioned a two-part series on football hooliganism, writes Penny HughesThe 2

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    Flextech orders 20 new shows

    2002-04-04T12:27:00Z

    Flextech Television has unveiled its biggest slate of new orders yet with a number of series greenlit across its own channels, writes Simon ElleryThe commissions, which represent a 30 per cent