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    DRM Beijing trial a success

    2002-05-02T15:02:00Z

    The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) consortium has succeeded in running live DRM transmissions from the BBC Thailand relay station to China, writes Barbara MarshallThe trials were part of a demonstration held

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    Cheff to launch unified broadcast delivery specification

    2002-05-02T15:02:00Z

    The Chief Engineers of Facilities Forum (Cheff), the UK facilities trade body, is to launch a unified broadcast delivery specification at this year's Production Show, writes Barbara MarshallThe document will for

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    Corinthian builds new centre in Chiswick

    2002-05-02T15:02:00Z

    Corinthian Television (CTV) Facilities is spending£15m on fitting out a new 85,000 sq ft building at the Chiswick Park development in west London, writes Barbara MarshallCTV Facilities chief executive Mike

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    Tyrell training course

    2002-05-02T15:02:00Z

    Tyrell is to host a Surrey Institute one-day training course on Softimage's hair and fur features next week.The event, which takes place at Tyrell's London site, includes a free overview

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    Machine room DVD deal

    2002-05-02T15:02:00Z

    The Machine Room has bagged an exclusive DVD production deal with Film Four that will result in the facility producing 12-plus titles this year compared with four last year.The firm

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    Moysey joins Lynx

    2002-05-02T15:02:00Z

    Denham-based facility Lynx Digital has taken on Richard Moysey as senior editor. Moysey joins from 4MC where his credits included Weakest Link, Flying Gardeners and Pop Stars Extra.

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    Viewers desert footie for the Queen

    2002-05-02T14:39:00Z

    BBC 1's profile of Queen Elizabeth II sees off Real Madrid v Barcelona with 5.5m

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    Prebble resigns

    2002-05-02T14:01:00Z

    ITV Digital boss becomes first senior management casualty following digital terrestrial platform's high-profile demise

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    Thompson to unveil new 4 Ventures business plan

    2002-05-02T12:29:00Z

    Channel 4 chief executive says commercial arm will 'take a major step towards profitability this year'

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    C4's Homework High founder departs

    2002-05-02T12:29:00Z

    Commissioning editor, schools and special projects Paul Ashton leaves with no job to go to

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    Discovery Channel to air controversial royal documentary

    2002-05-02T12:29:00Z

    Tigress Productions' study into people who say they have greater claim to the throne than the Queen to go out on Discovery Europe

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    APTN to distribute Sky News pictures worldwide

    2002-05-02T12:29:00Z

    News provider to supply Sky shots to BBC, CNN and remainder of its 500 clients

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    Carlton and UBM square up for court battle

    2002-05-02T12:29:00Z

    £33m lawsuit lodged by ITV company as compensation for failed merger set to get underway next month

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    BBC NI commissions short films

    2002-05-02T12:29:00Z

    Corporation orders slate for Northern Lights talent initiative

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    BBC to screen ITV World Cup programming

    2002-05-02T12:29:00Z

    Corporation to erect giant screens around the country to show World Cup games including those on rival channel

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    BBC begins board of governors shake-up

    2002-05-02T12:29:00Z

    Corporation unveils plans for separate reports from programme complaints bodies and appointment of editorial advisor

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    Model Behaviour goes male

    2002-05-02T12:29:00Z

    Men as well as women will feature in a second series of Channel 4 show Model Behaviour, it was revealed at Montreux, writes Penny HughesA second series of the show will

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    Disney's cable revenues take a nosedive

    2002-05-02T12:29:00Z

    Disney has reported that revenue from its media businesses was down 9 per cent to $2.2bn (£1.5bn) in its result for the two quarters to 31 March.The company's share of

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    Chatterbox Partnership hires Lee

    2002-05-02T12:29:00Z

    Format outfit hires Optomen Television's head of development to oversee factual entertainment

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    Lux signs comic Marenghi

    2002-05-02T12:29:00Z

    Channel 4 head of entertainment and comedy recruits Perrier Award winner