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LEADER - Davies must work with Ofcom
Confirmation that BBC vice-chairman Gavyn Davies had been appointed as chairman of the BBC board of governors came as no surprise. He was only appointed to the post of vice-chairman of
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THIS MORNING CRISIS TALKS
Granada is in crisis talks over the continuing poor performance of its revamped This Morning show while other companies are believed to be creating alternate formats for the slot in case
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Golden Square poaches Hive crew
Golden Square Post Production has taken on The Hive's DVD design team as part of its push into new markets, writes Barbara Marshall.The Hive head of DVD design Chris Lambert has
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ITN will need extra funds to cover war
ITN will ask broadcasters for more funds as part of its news contracts with ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 if war breaks out in Afghanistan, it was revealed this week.The
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UK firms win Russian installation contract
Two UK-based firms are part of the consortium that has won a key installation project worth over $15m (£10.2m) with Russian broadcaster Center TV Moscow, writes Barbara Marshall.Professional and Broadcast Digital
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RAPTURE SET TO CLOSE
Clubbing channel Rapture TV looks set to close after owner United Business Media (UBM) failed to find a buyer within a self imposed six-month deadline.Despite interest in the channel, UBM has
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Cicada wins raft of orders
Cicada Films has scooped six commissions across Channel 4, National Geographic and Discovery, writes Penny Hughes.The London-based indie is completing a 76-minute documentary for C4's True Stories, The Last Bandit, which
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Yes chief warns of VOD struggle
Yes Television chairman and chief executive Thomas Kressner has warned that the video-on-demand (VOD) sector faces a shake-out because of tough market conditions and a lack of development cash.'The problem for
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ZEAL STRIKES CHATTERBOX FIRST-LOOK DEAL
New indie Zeal Television has struck a first-look deal with format creator Chatterbox worth at least£1m. The move means Zeal will produce all new Chatterbox format deals. Chatterbox's credits include
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SMITH TO CHAIR RADIO CONSUMER PANEL
Former media secretary Chris Smith is to chair a new Classic FM consumer panel. The panel will meet quarterly to review the radio station's programme plans and ambitions presented by Classic
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EX-GMTV PRODUCER TO MANAGE CELEBRITIES
TV Travel Shop launch editor and former GMTV senior producer Liz Ayto has joined TV celebrity agency NCI Management. Ayto becomes a director and partner of the company, which manages presenters
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CINAR FOR SALE AS CASH CRISIS HITS PARENT
Indie Cinar Europe, maker of programmes such as CITV's The Adventures of Paddington Bear and The Wombles (left), has been put up for sale after its Canadian parent company Cinar Corporation
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Carlton in factual rejig
Carlton has created a separate division for its factual entertainment output, headed by controller of factual entertainment Nick Bullen who now reports directly to Carlton director of programmes Steve Hewlett, writes
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TRADE TALK - Team captain
Plunged into the deep end at Channel 4 after Sky poached his boss, new sport head David Kerr is gearing up for a multitude of challenges.
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Resolution in hunt for buyer as md departs
Resolution, the Big Brother post-production outfit, is sounding out the market for buyers following the decision by managing director Roger Moffatt to quit, writes Barbara Marshall.Moffatt has confirmed he intends to
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GIANT BUGS ON THE WAY
Principal Large Format, a division of London-based indie Principal Media Group, is close to securing funding for its large-format feature film Bugs, writes Penny Hughes. The 40-minute 3D live-action movie about
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Telewest reveals broadband plan
Telewest this week unveiled the first output from its broadband content division tailored for delivery over the cable outfit's enhanced high-speed internet service, Broadband.blueyonder. co.uk, writes David Wood.Highlights include Seen, a
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Hawk-Eye poised for snooker break
Sports Producer Sunset & Vine is close to sealing a deal with a snooker producer to extend the use of the Hawk-Eye technology that has helped Channel 4 wins accolades for
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DEL BOY ON QUEST TO DIRECT HOLIDAY DRAMA
Shooting has started on David Jason's directorial debut, comedy drama The Quest, writes Steve Aston. The Yorkshire Television production is being shot on location in the Lake District and elsewhere in
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ON THE BOX - Children go hands-on
Channel 4 interactive comedy editor Steve Berry finds Temptation Island a far less attractive proposition than DIY TV on CBBC.