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    Tiger snaps up drama projects

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Tiger aspect has added weight to its drama department after securing a series of commissions from the BBC and Channel 4 for 24 hours of drama programming.New projects include a twin

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    Live sport and sporting docs pack the schedules

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4's Mark O'Shea recently reported on a dangerous reptile - the brown snake which has eaten all the birds on the island of Guam.Something similar has attacked primetime documentaries -

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    DEPUTY HEAD MOVED UP AT GALAXY NETWORK

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Chrysalis Radio has appointed Christian Smith to the post of head of music for its Galaxy network. Smith, who previously held the posts of music controller and deputy head of music

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    FILMFOUR IN US DEAL

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    FilmFour has struck a deal with American company Hart Sharp Entertainment to create big-budget US feature films. Under the alliance the two outfits will develop, produce and finance projects with budgets

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    TELEWEST CUTS PRICE

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Telewest upped the ante in broadband service provision this week by slashing£8 off the monthly charge for its blueyonder service in a bid to boost high-speed internet subscribers. Customers can

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    Communicopia to face sacked staff's union

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Scores of sacked journalists from The Money Channel's contracted production outfit Communicopia are gearing up for a union-backed battle over unpaid wages and compensation, writes Simon Ellery.

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    Off the Record - Close shaves

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Tales of industry 'taches£1: Mexican porn star lookalike and GWR czar Ralph Bernard has shaved off his moustache after canvassing staff on whether the facial accessory should stay or go.

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    ITV unveils choice drive

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Carlton and Granada are hatching plans to launch two further channels, targeting women and movie buffs as part of their plan to launch a family of ITV channels.Carlton chief executive Gerry

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    LAMBIE NAIRN REBRANDS UKTV'S CHANNELS

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    BBC Creative Services and Lambie Nairn are behind the new brand identity for Flextech/BBC joint-venture UKTV's portfolio of channels. Each of the four channels - UK Style, UK Horizons, UK Gold

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    Christian radio lobbying for licence change

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    London Christian station Premier Radio has launched a campaign against the government's 'discriminatory' licensing policy that bars it from automatically renewing its analogue licence, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    ITV DIGITAL MAKES PPV DEAL WITH BUENA VISTA

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    ITV Digital has signed a new programming deal with Buena Vista International Television, for a raft of movies for its pay-per-view channel, On Request. The agreement gives On Request digital terrestrial

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    Brighter to develop celebrity projects

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Brighter Pictures has signed a deal with celebrity entertainment portal PeopleNews.com to develop cross-platform celebrity entertainment formats, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    Branding & design - Hallmark Channel replaces in-house team

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    The Hallmark Channel has appointed Bruce Dunlop & Associates to produce all on-air promotions, replacing the in-house team, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    Brand guru Nairn takes top NTL role

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Cable giant NTL has appointed brand guru Martin Lambie-Nairn to the newly created post of creative director as part of a drive to refresh the company's image, writes Simon Ellery.

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    On the box - Popular sound of music

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Wise Buddah md Stephen Mulholland found Walk On By topped the charts while The 100 Greatest TV Characters was top of the flops.

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    CHARLTON FC BOSS JOINS FM RADIO BOARD

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Charlton Athletic football club chairman Martin Simons has agreed to join the board of Fusion Group-owned Millennium FM. The addition means the board's new line-up, initiated after Fusion bought the station

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    Harsh reality behind cosy duo

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has been at pains to point out that, contrary to the opinion of some independent producers, it hasn't lost the plot. It still schedules innovative programming but operates -

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    BBC proposes fourth commercial offshoot

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    The BBC is planning a fourth commercial arm which will be formed from BBC Creative Services, the department responsible for its on and off-air promotions.BBC Creative Services, part of the broadcast

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    BSC director in move to BBC

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has appointed Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) director Stephen Whittle as its new controller of editorial policy, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    UK BUFFY FOR BBC

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    The BBC is understood to be considering a UK spin-off from hit US series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Fox-produced show, likely to air on BBC 2, would feature Sarah Michelle