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    FREE TO AIR - Conspiracy of self-interest

    2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

    There are certain defining moments in the relationship between state and media, whether it is the Oz trial, Death on the Rock or even the Sex Pistols saying 'shit' - and

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    AFRICAN FOOTBALL PLAN

    2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

    The BBC is considering covering the biennial African Cup of Nations as part of a plan to beef up its football coverage. The corporation says the tournament, which takes place in

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    Shortlist reached for access radio

    2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

    THE RADIO Authority has shortlisted 15 contenders for its access radio pilot scheme, after receiving more than 200 letters of intent, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    5D TO UNVEIL CYBORG

    2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

    5D will expose its new playback/output system, Cyborg (Commander), to the European market at this year's IBC. Developed in association with leading film facilities in LA and London, Cyborg (Commander) provides

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    Viewers welcome back Home and Away on C5

    2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

    It was a red-letter week for Channel 5 as Home and Away returned to British television (Monday 18.00). With an audience of 2.25 million and 14 per cent share it fell

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    ENDEMOL IS FAVOURITE FOR NEW C4 BREAKFAST

    2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has whittled the potential candidates for the Big Breakfast contract down to a shortlist of eight, with Endemol Entertainment UK emerging as the industry's favourite, writes Penny Hughes.

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    RATINGS - C5 gains comic victory over C4's Hood hunt

    2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 film Six Days and Seven Nights gained a higher peaktime share than Channel 4 this week, writes Jon Rogers.

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    200 jobs go in Soho

    2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

    London's post-production community is braced for massive redundancies as a full-blown recession in the industry takes hold.As many as 200 people are believed to have been laid off at traditional post-production

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    Rugby in£200m deal

    2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

    The BBC and Sky Sports have bought rights to international and club rugby in a£200m deal with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premier Rugby that doubles the value of the previous settlement, writes Simon Ellery.

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    YTV talent show dumped by ITV2

    2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

    ITV2 director of programmes David Bergg has cancelled the digital channel's biggest original commission to date as part of a move to refocus its output.Starmaker, a talent show ordered from Yorkshire

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    Kemistry lifts lid on soccer show for ITV1

    2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

    London creative facility Kemistry has created the series branding, titles and content graphics for new ITV1 football highlights programme The Premiership.After winning an open pitch way back in April the company

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    After Effects 5.0

    2001-08-09T17:21:00Z

    Nick Ridley is dazzled by the latest version of Adobe's latest paint and effects package

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    Nigella takes on America

    2001-08-09T17:08:00Z

    Champion of English domesticity is thrust in front of US audiences after E! Entertainment snaps up Nigella Bites

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    Flextech signs multi-millon pound Icebox deal

    2001-08-09T16:21:00Z

    Content provider buys up 170 interactive animation shorts for broadcast on wholly-owned channels

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    Mori poll shows reality TV having major influence on young

    2001-08-09T16:20:00Z

    Pollsters' head of media research says shows such as Big Brother becoming instrumental to the the way young people interact with each other

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    Siggraph 2001

    2001-08-09T12:07:00Z

    Visual effects shots from Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within and eagerly awaited films Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter will be among the must-see action at this year's computer and animation festival

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    ITV to help solve crimes live

    2001-08-09T11:12:00Z

    ITV is attempting to lift the lid on some of the country's biggest unsolved murders with a one-off live phone-in show, writes Steve AstonCommissioned by ITV controller of news, current affairs,

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    Ross takes on Kung Fu

    2001-08-09T11:03:00Z

    Jonathan Ross' production outfit, Hot Sauce, has switched broadcasters from Sky to the BBC for its first TV commission, Stop! Kung Fu, writes Will StraussOriginally planned as a series for Sky

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    Dating show ordered by C5

    2001-08-09T11:00:00Z

    Channel 5 has become the latest broadcaster to cash in on the growing appetite for dating shows, with a new series from indie Channel X, writes Penny HughesDate That explores what

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    BBC signs kids deal with Atlantis

    2001-08-09T10:54:00Z

    The BBC has signed a co-production deal with Alliance Atlantis label AAC Kids to launch a new children's series featuring live-action sequences and computer-generated animation, writes Leigh HolmwoodAce Lightning and the