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    WALES SEEKS LICENCES

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    The Radio Authority has received three applications for a new local analogue licence for Pembrokeshire in Wales. Proposals have been submitted from Haven FM, More 102 and Real Radio. The authority

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    TV LOONS LAND ORDERS

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Kids animation specialist TV Loonland has scooped two fully developed animation projects from Pearson Television following the closure of PTV animation unit Eva. The two properties, Something Else and Georgie Goat,

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    TYRELL ISSUES LICENCES

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Tyrell, the UK's exclusive reseller of Nothing Real products is to insta'l over 60 Shake licences at the London-based Finishing School and the University of Westminster. The Finishing School will use

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    TIVO LINKS UP WITH UKTV FOR HIGHLIGHTS

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Personal video recorder manufacturer Tivo has struck a channel highlights deal with BBC and Flextech joint-venture broadcaster UKTV. The deal represents the fourth broadcaster to run a Tivo highlights channel with

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    No hiding place for Heggessey

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    The controller of BBC 1 Lorraine Heggessey claimed this week that she should not be held responsible if her channel failed to gain higher ratings than ITV, writes Katy Elliott.

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    OFF THE RECORD - Guru of style

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    What ever happened to design industry chic? Bruce Dunlop, design and identity guru, was recently spotted cavorting in a jacuzzi at the Promax USA festival in Florida with ITV head of

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    GRAESSER PROMOTION

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Granada has promoted director of broadband operations Max Graesser to chief operating officer for Granada Broadband, taking on the role vacated by Simon Shaps last month. Graesser, formerly director of production

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    Science series fortified at RDF

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    RDF Media has poached BBC science development producer Kate O'Sullivan to boost its landmark science co-productions and returnable formats, writes Penny Hughes.

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    TRADE TALK - Virgin's Mr Fix-it

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Virgin Radio's new programme director, Paul Jackson, had barely got his feet under the desk before he had to deal with the Chris Evans crisis.

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    Indie fills new senior post

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Indie Somethin' Else has created a new post of head of TV and has appointed freelance producer Bruce Hepton to fill it, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    OFF THE RECORD - Fantasy formats

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Following the incredible news that BBC 1 is to stage a 'celebrity sleepover' with the likes of Vanessa Feltz and Michael Winner, OTR has decided to launch a new competition. Fantasy

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    INTERVIEW - Revitalising factual

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Last Friday was a big day for Steve Hewlett. After months of transatlantic jetlag, Carlton's director of programmes was finally able to celebrate the official launch of his ambitious $20m (£14.3m)

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    Geldof's indie in expansion move

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Bob Geldof's radio and TV indie 10 Alps is to float on the alternative investment market following a reverse takeover of ad agency Osprey Communications, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    EUROSPORT TAKES TOUR

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    British Eurosport has unveiled its 100-hour programming line-up for the Tour de France which includes a new 60-minute daily highlights programme.The channel is the only British TV service to carry coverage

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    ELTON TO PLAY E-GIG

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Done & Dusted is to produce what it claims is the world's first pay-per-view online concert this month - a live Elton John performance. The concert, which will be streamed to

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    SAT FIRM SIGNS E-DEAL

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Interxion has formed a partnership with Cidera to develop a new service that will provide satellite-based delivery of rich media broadband content. The two companies will work together to provide high-quality

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    Evans and Ginger discuss show

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Beleaguered DJ Chris Evans is holding talks with former company Ginger Productions about a major TV show, despite rumours that he plans to sue the company's new owner, SMG, write Steve Aston and Georgina Lipscomb.

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    IN MY VIEW - Mark Rowland, managing director of Mentorn International

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    On how the UK production sector can beat the recession if it sticks with core ideas.

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    TELEWEST SIGNS DEAL

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Telewest has signed a£1m contract with interactive pre-school entertainment producer/distributor Kidstime Entertainment to develop educational interactive content for broadband networks. Under the deal, Telewest becomes the largest single shareholder in

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    Dando's killer sentenced to life

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    The man accused of murdering television presenter Jill Dando was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of the crime at London's High Court on Monday (2 July), writes Leigh Holmwood.