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BIG BROTHER INTERACTIVE
Channel 4 has unveiled details of an interactive Big Brother game that launches alongside the second series on Saturday (26 May). E-Victor challenges viewers of Two Way TV's interactive games channel
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Bernard takes chair at GWR
GWR chief executive Ralph Bernard is stepping up to become executive chairman as part of a management reshuffle at the radio group, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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e-commerce takes a beating
The early summer sun is casting light on the bleeding obvious. BSkyB's decision to fold its e-commerce vehicle Open into its interactive division hasn't surprised anyone, even if it has been
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BBC Choice news gains fresh talent
BBC choice is ramping up its commitment to news with the appointment of two dedicated news editors, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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BBC EXTENDS FORMAT
BBC 1's Question of ... brand is being extended with the launch of new series Question of TV from July. The 8 x 30-minute series will be fronted by Gaby Roslin
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GLOBE LISTENS TO BBC
BBC World has increased its weekly and monthly reach by over 10 per cent and its daily reach by 20 per cent, according to the new 2001 European Media & Marketing
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Flextech and BBC join forces
Flextech has struck its first co-production deal with a terrestrial broadcaster for programming on one of its wholly owned channels, after linking up with the BBC for a new Richard Blackwood-fronted
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Jim Davidson in BBC sitcom talks
The BBC is in talks with comedian Jim Davidson over plans for a new BBC 1 sitcom, writes Georgina Lipscomb. Written by Carla Lane, a broadcast pilot is already in development
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BBC MANAGER TO IPC
BBC Worldwide business development manager Pippa Pollard is leaving the corporation to join IPC media as director, brand and business development. Pollard, 33, takes up the new role on 4 June.
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Flynn joins BBC to build commercial businesses
BBC DIRECTOR general Greg Dyke has completed a new top management line-up with the appointment of Roger Flynn from the private sector as business commercial director.Flynn, who joins from Prudential Retail,
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BBC REQUESTS DERBY RIGHTS FROM ITC
The BBC has asked the Independent Television Commission (ITC) for permission to broadcast live and exclusive coverage of this year's horse-racing Derby. The ITC is now inviting other broadcasters and rights
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BBC POSTPONES ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES RETURN
BBC entertainment has denied reports that a return of Only Fools and Horses has been shelved. The original cast have been in talks with the BBC to return for a Christmas
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BBC SIGNS DEAL WITH SES
The BBC has struck a new five-year agreement with satellite provider SES in a move that will increase the corporation's transponder capacity by 50 per cent. Initially, the BBC intends to
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Off the record - Dyke Towers - The occasional diary of a BBC Director General
TUESDAYI've been putting it off, but deep down I know I've just gotta sort BBC bloody Resources and Technology and stuff. Have to admit I'm at a total loss though. We've
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Gibson to leave BBC
BBC controller of documentaries Jeremy Gibson is poised to leave the corporation as it gears up for a major overhaul of its beleaguered general factual department.According to sources, Gibson's division is
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RAINBOW REVAMPS BASE
Rainbow Post Production has revamped its Soho base with the addition of two audio suites. The facility chose DAR Storm editors and Soundtracs DPCII digital mixing consoles with 5.1 mixing capabilities.
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BASIL'S BACK
Children's classic Basil Brush is set to return to the BBC next year for the first time in over a decade, writes Penny Hughes.
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SKY SHUTS DOWN AUTOMOTIVE CHANNEL
BSkyB has closed the specialist service Automotive Channel, threatening up to 20 jobs at the channel's contracted production outfit, Visage. The business-to-business service broadcasts news analysis every day as a TV
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Radio Authority warning over Ofcom
Radio Authority chairman Richard Hooper has said the industry's achievements over the past decade should 'not be jeopardised' by the establishment of new regulator Ofcom, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Engineers form association
Facility engineers last week formed a new trade organisation from the ashes of the image industry alliance (i2a), writes Barbara Marshall.