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September nabs exec for drama push
September Films is branching out into drama with the appointment of Sky Pictures commissioning editor Nadine Mellor as the indie's first head of drama and film development, writes Steve Aston.
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TX - A shake'n'vac in drama
Strumpet is a curious film about a pack of stray dogs, a spontaneous poet and a homeless waif, written by playwright Jim Cartwright. But it so appealed to film director Danny
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Digital needs a push
The BBC must commit itself to promoting digital radio if its five proposed digital services are approved by the government this week, according to Digital One chief executive Quentin Howard, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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SCORE DIGITAL WINS DUNDEE AND PERTH RIGHTS
The Radio Authority has awarded Score Digital the local digital multiplex licence for Dundee and Perth. Score Digital, wholly owned by Scottish Radio Holdings, plans to broadcast seven commercial services including
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Professor develops PSE machine
The Independent Television Commission's (ITC) advisor on the causes of photosensitive epilepsy (PSE) has developed a machine to alert broadcasters to seizure-inducing television, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Match of the Day swipes smiles from Premiership
When there is a full-scale battle being fought between ITV and BBC 1 on Saturday night you have to keep reminding yourself it's only August, traditionally a period of calm in
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Yabba dabba don't
A very drunk PR at Edinburgh told Off The Record in confidence that the Beeb was thinking of using an animated version of Greg Dyke as one of the launch idents
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Whereits.at cuts jobs
Digital satellite channel Whereits.at TV is to make its 120 staff redundant and put itself on the market after failing to secure further investment, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - NEW ROLES AT CREATIVE
BBC creative services has expanded its account handling capabilities with the creation of three new roles. All three recruits have agency backgrounds and will work with BBC clients across both licence
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Cuts confirm post recession
The threat of recession in the post-production industry turned into a reality this week as two of the sector's biggest names announced they were cutting jobs.Tele-Cine, part of the Liberty Livewire
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CINAR UP FOR SALE
Indie Cinar Europe, producer of The Adventures of Paddington Bear, has been put up for sale after its Canadian parent company, Cinar Corporation, hit financial troubles. It has been forced to
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CHRYSALIS PROFITS UP
Chrysalis Group has issued an update on its radio and new media business ahead of its year to 31 August 2001 results. While radio is expected to report a full year
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UPC CHIEF JUMPS SHIP
UPC chief executive Mark Schneider is leaving the Dutch-based cable company to spend more time with his family in the US. His brief is to be taken on by UPC president
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A PERSONAL VIEW - TV CHARTS TERROR
The debate between the two CNN network heads lasted 10 seconds. 'Is it appropriate for us to use the phrase 'America Under Attack' on the screen?' asked one. 'Well, what the
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Cartoon head is off to Oz
Cartoon Network UK channel manager James Greville is to leave the kids service with no job to go to, writes Simon Ellery.
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INDIE BUSINESS - Is selling on the right thing to do?
The independent sector has seen a huge growth in the past five years. Producer Dominic Prince remembers his first experience of programme-making 12 years ago and asks if the health of indies can be sustained.
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Making most of broadcast workforce
How to make the most of your broadcast workforce, lesson one: if you can't delegate to one of your minions do it yourself - something that Sky One deputy director of
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - BRITS RETURN WITH EMMIES
Two British teams have returned home with gongs from the Creative Arts Emmy Awards held in New York last Wednesday (5 September), writes Barbara Marshall.
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ON THE BOX - No laughing matter
Kate Bourne, Target Distribution's director of sales, embraced Masters of Combat, but The Armando Iannucci Show didn't raise a smile.
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RATINGS - Bob and Rose make not so hot ITV first date
New ITV drama Bob and Rose failed to make an impact with viewers this week, writes Jon Rogers.