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    BBC 3 plan redefined

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    The BBC is to place a far greater emphasis on social action and public service factual programming when it resubmits its proposals to the government for new digital youth channel BBC

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    Diva to front BBC 2 series

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    BBC controller of arts commissioning Roly Keating and controller of BBC 2 Jane Root have unveiled a raft of new programmes, including a series fronted by opera diva Lesley Garrett, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BERGG TO ITV 1

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    Former ITV director of planning and strategy David Bergg has made a dramatic comeback as scheduler for ITV 1, writes Steve Aston. The move is part of a major reshuffle at

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    RATINGS ANALYSIS - Multichannel TV homes shun BBC 1

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    With an increasing choice of digital channels, the BBC is holding its own in multichannel homes overall - but its flagship channel is slipping.

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    Fifteen million watching by 17.00 on Tuesday 11th

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    This week's data relates to the attacks on America - no need for a reminder that the networks went with live news from just after 14.00 on Tuesday 11th. At that

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    ITV defends regional cut-back plans

    2001-10-04T14:42:00Z

    Broadcaster says leaked document which discussed plans to cut back regional programming was a draft of a response to previous ITC suggestions

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    Miles quits Fox Kids

    2001-10-04T14:29:00Z

    Fox Kids UK managing director Annie Miles leaves channel ahead of Disney takeover

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    Battle on for war access

    2001-10-04T14:29:00Z

    News broadcasters hold crunch talks with military to ensure frontline access

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    ITV satellite plan may hit regional choice

    2001-10-04T13:30:00Z

    Plans to press ahead with satellite launch without Sky's conditional access system could lead to viewers deserting regional option in favour of London feed

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    Heggessey orders second series of Murder in Mind

    2001-10-04T13:07:00Z

    Paul Knight Productions to mastermind 8X60 minute series alongside BBC controller of drama series Mal Young

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    Endemol plans interactive Miss World

    2001-10-04T12:41:00Z

    UK commercial arm Gem bids to revamp beauty contest as interactive event Miss World-You Decide

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    Meg and Mog to make TV debut

    2001-10-04T12:10:00Z

    Children's book series Meg and Mog is being turned into an ITV animation following a co-production deal between TV Loonland and Stressed Eric creator Absolutely Productions, writes Simon Ellery.Commissioned

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    Surfs up for Boomerang

    2001-10-04T12:10:00Z

    Cardiff-based indie Boomerang Productions has scooped commissions for Channel 5, Extreme Sports Channel and S4C, writes Penny HughesCommissioned by former C5 senior controller of features and arts Michael Attwell, Surfing Summer

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    Keating and Root unveil new arts series

    2001-10-04T12:10:00Z

    BBC controller of arts commissioning Roly Keating and controller of BBC 2 Jane Root have unveiled a raft of new programmes, including a series fronted by opera diva Lesley Garrett, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Yorkshire Tyne Tees lands ITV and C4 commissions

    2001-10-04T12:10:00Z

    Yorkshire Tyne Tees TV Productions (YTTTP) features department has secured a string of commissions from ITV and Channel 4 including a brace of profile shows for two of ITV's biggest drama

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    Telemagination expands

    2001-10-04T11:35:00Z

    Telemagination has expanded its ink and paint studio with the addition of three compositors, writes Barbara Marshall.Senior compositor John McManus has joined along with compositors Alistair Beckett and Neil Harris.

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    Dunlop heads back down-under

    2001-10-04T11:33:00Z

    On-air promotions specialist Bruce Dunlop is to set up a creative services company in his homeland, Australia, writes Barbara Marshall.Dunlop set up Bruce Dunlop & Associates (BDA) in London in 1999

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    Commercial facilities turn to broadcast

    2001-10-04T11:31:00Z

    Two high-end commercials facilities, effects house Smoke & Mirrors (S&M) and Triangle Television, part of Saatchi & Saatchi-owned The Facility Group, are targeting the broadcast market as part of plans to

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    Static launches adult sex quiz

    2001-10-04T10:50:00Z

    Interactive TV developer plans to spice up games channel PlayJam with quiz based on The Lover's Guide

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    BOX TV wins US drama orders

    2001-10-04T09:52:00Z

    Indies set up by former C4 head of drama Gub Neal wins US commissions worth $11m