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Nunn Shakespeare adaptation set for BBC 2
BBC 2 is to screen an adaptation of the Royal National Theatre production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, directed by Trevor Nunn and starring Henry Goodman and David Bamber.A
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New BBC digital radio services to launch from January
Network Y to start the roll-out with all services planned to be up and running by the Autumn
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Astra's Chandler joins digital tsar debate
Managing director of satellite operator says appointee should have multi-million pound marketing budget and 'power to get things done'
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Aardman lays off another fifty from feature animation
Bristol-based Aardman Animations has been forced to cut a further 50 employees from the company's feature animation department which has already been subjected to 97 redundancies since July, writes Joanna ScottOnly
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Ichoose goes into receivership
Entertainment website searches for a buyer after events of September 11 mean cut-backs for financial backer
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Penk ups Virgin's breakfast audience
Replacement for ousted Chris Evans adds 300,000 listeners to Virgin Radio's breakfast show
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Arsenal lose out to The Blue Planet
David Attenborough's The Blue Planet proves more popular than live European football despite Arsenal qualifying for next stage of tournament
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Cross-media live show for Sci-Fi
Sci-Fi is producing what it claims will be the first live and interactive investigation into alleged paranormal activity.
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Luxury travel show series bought by Sky
BSkyB has bought 13 x 30-minute documentary series The Luxury Travel Show from Brighton-based distributor Electric Sky for its Sky Travel channel. Made by London-based travel specialist Luxury Travel Productions, the
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Workhouse managing director Dixon quits
Former Smashed Atom head of creative Jo Hooper steps into the breach as Dixon departs for National Trust
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BBC prepares Comic Relief sport spin-off
The BBC is planning to launch a follow-up to fundraising telethon Comic Relief. Sport Relief, which will feature top stars from a range of sports, is pencilled in for next summer
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British companies win Emmys in New York
Three British companies scooped Emmys at the technical/ engineering achievement awards held in New York last week, writes Barbara MarshallQuantel and ITN were jointly recognised for the development and implementation of
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Discovery to launch interactive services in partnership with DI3
Discovery Networks International (DNI) has brought in UK interactive TV developer DI3 as its technology partner in preparation for a global launch of interactive services, writes Barbara MarshallDiscovery plans a range
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Todd-AO gets editing facilities revamp
Todd-AO is the latest Liberty Livewire facility to benefit from the group's capital expenditure plans with a£600,000 revamp of its editing facilities, writes Barbara MarshallThe work is the first stage
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Crabs get the better of Arsenal
David Attenborough's The Blue Planet proves more popular than live European football despite Arsenal qualifying for next stage of tournament
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Capital Radio buys stake in Choice FM owner
Radio Group pays£3.3m for 19% of Tainside Ltd and retains option to acquire both Choice FM London radio licences
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Sinrich rises at TWI
TWI has promoted managing director for Europe, Africa and the middle east Bill Sinrich to the role of global president and chief executive.Sinrich, who joined the production indie in 1987,
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Straight to revisit Planet Pop
Straight TV is to revive its former Channel 4 music format Planet Pop after securing an eight-part commission from Flextech-owned channel Trouble, writes Penny HughesTrouble editor Heather Jones has ordered 8
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Radio paper launched
E-commerce minister Douglas Alexander has launched a consultation into whether to amend current regulations to permit parts of the radio spectrum to be used without a licence for commercial telecommunications services.
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Distraction Formats moves to London
Relocation for format distributor following£900,000 capital injection