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    PSB CONFERENCE IN APRIL.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Pressure group the Voice of the Listener & Viewer's eighth international conference on the future of public service broadcasting and new media, will this year focus on the role of broadcasters

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    TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - ENTRY-LEVEL HOUDINI APPEARS.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Side Effects, whose 3D software Houdini has been used on films such as Lord of the Rings and The Time Machine, has launched an entry-level version called Houdini Select, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    IRIS SCOOPS ANOTHER OSCAR FOR THE BBC.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    BBC films was celebrating this week as the only UK broadcaster to achieve success at this year's Oscars after actor Jim Broadbent garnered a best supporting gong for his role in Iris, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Telewest has enough cash for another year, says City.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Senior city financiers this week ruled out an imminent restructure of Telewest, despite speculation that the struggling cable business, which owes more than #5bn, was poised to call in City bankers to instigate a debt-for-equity arrangement, writes Simon

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    UBC announces City cash deal.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    UBC Media was poised to unveil a deal to secure #5m of fundraising from the City, as Broadcast went to press, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    NEWS ANALYSIS - SMG uncovered.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    With #390m of debt and MPs raising concerns about its dominance in the Scottish media, the group behind 18-30 holidays expose Club Reps is currently itself the subject of intense scrutiny and speculation.

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    FREE TO AIR - They think it's all over ...

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Just as one thought that the NDS pirated cards scandal would carry off the top gong for TV drama of the year, it was barged unceremoniously aside by ITV Digital. Always

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    BBC AIDS BLIND STAFF.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    The BBC is developing new radio equipment to help visually impaired radio producers working at the corporation. BBC disability advisor for technology Claire Jennings has been working with technology company Calrec

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    SKY NEWS RADIO AGREES DISTRIBUTION DEAL.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Global Radio News (GRN) has signed a deal to distribute Sky News Radio content outside the UK. The agreement, which excludes South Africa, started this week. Stations around the world will

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    Indie move goes against the tide.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Wild Dream Films is bucking the trend of indies moving out to the regions by moving from Wales to Brighton to be closer to London commissioning editors, writes Penny Hughes.

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    RATINGS - Hornblower sails into ITV viewers' affections.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    The return of ITV 1's Hornblower, Granada's lavish costume drama based on CS Forester's literary hero, made a solid start this week, writes Jon Rogers.

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    JOWELL LOOKS AT ADS.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell is set to be presented with examples of how TV ads are undermining government efforts to encourage children to eat healthily as part of Labour MP Debra

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    Second md for Action Time.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Carlton-owned format shop Action Time has promoted director of international business Caroline Beaton to joint managing director, writes Penny Hughes.

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    TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - SOHO 601 DUO ON EDGE.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Former Soho 601 directors Bill Keehner and Bruce Hancock have completed work on their first major project since setting up the UK branch of New York post-production facility Edgeworx. Based in

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    Henry VIII producer criticises C4.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    The creator of Channel 4's award-winning history series David Starkey's Henry VIII has lashed out at the broadcaster, accusing it of riding roughshod over smaller indies and failing its remit to encourage a vibrant indie sector, writes Penny Hughes.

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    C4's Gardam takes special leave.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 director of programmes Tim Gardam is taking a temporary leave of absence for family reasons and is handing over his day-to-day responsibilities to chief executive Mark Thompson, writes Penny Hughes.

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    C4 BUYS ANIMAL FARM.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has bought an animatronic version of George Orwell's classic Animal Farm starring Pete Postlewaite and the made-for-TV movie version of Snow White from Hallmark Entertainment. The deal was struck

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    PROGRAMMING - C4 probes Queen's finances.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has ordered a clutch of factual commissions focusing on Queen Elizabeth II's financial affairs, beauty queens in India and school reunions, writes Penny Hughes.

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    TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - 4CREATIVE EXPANDS.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 creative agency 4creative has expanded with the appointment of two new account directors. BBC MediaArc business development manager Wendy Bleazard will look after external clients, while workthing.com head of

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    Sky now lone News 24 critic.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Sky News has become the only UK broadcaster to express concerns over BBC News 24 following ITN's decision this week to distance itself from the issue, claiming it now had no problem with the channel, writes Georgina Lipscomb.