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    Flextech plans content boost

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Telewest content division Flextech is boosting the amount of original content on its wholly owned channels Trouble, Living, Challenge and Bravo from 10 per cent in 2000 to 25 per cent

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    Discreet package to boost workflow

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Discreet joined the workflow management bandwagon at NAB with the announcement of Heatwave, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    Younghusband orders Blast! opera film

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 commissioning editor of music and performance Jan Younghusband has ordered a 100-minute opera project, The Death of Kling Hoffer, from Blast! Films for transmission next year. The film tells

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    Interview - Making the big time

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Expansion is in full swing at the Guardian Media Group's radio arm and the man at its helm, John Myers, is intent on adding more local and digital licences to the firm's portfolio.

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    Off the record - Jumping into bed together

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Carlton and Granada bosses Gerry Murphy and Steve Morrison were interviewed by phone on Radio 4's Today programme last Wednesday as they announced their cunning plan to rebrand On Digital as

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    Odds shorten for Hewitt becoming media secretary

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    E-commerce minister Patricia Hewitt's chances of becoming the next media secretary improved this week, following reports that Chris Smith is expected to be moved from the role in a post-election reshuffle, writes David Rose.

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    Ratings - ITV's firemen douse BBC's hopes of McFadden

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1'S episode of Murder in Mind staring Steve McFadden failed to go down in a blaze of glory, writes Jon Rogers.

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    BBC rejigs in the north

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    BBC Leeds weekly programmes editor Ian Cundall has been appointed to the new post of BBC North deputy head of regional and local programmes.Cundall, who has been at the BBC for

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    BBC fills key new media jobs

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has moved closer towards a radical overhaul of its new media division - tipped to be renamed BBCi - after filling five key executive roles, writes Penny Hughes.

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    BBC buys children's comedy Even Sevens

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has bought children's comedy drama series Even Stevens from Fireworks International for transmission later this year. The 21 x 30-minute series was created by Matt Dearborn (Beverly Hills 90210),

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    Omneon nets BBC contract

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has chosen technology from Omneon Video Networks and OmniBus Systems for two projects as part of its expanding play-out operation, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    ITV puts back daytime soap launch date

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    The launch of ITV daytime soap Trafalgar Road has been postponed until the autumn, when it will appear three times a week under its new name, Night and Day, writes Colin Robertson.

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    Five back microsoft TV

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Microsoft has received support for its Microsoft TV platform from five companies, including Avid Technology. Avid has added an interactive design tool to its editing products that adds HTML triggers alongside

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    Celador bags Queen's award for top show

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Celador Productions has picked up the Queen's Award for Enterprise for exporting its hit format Who Wants to be a Millionaire? around the world.Since the first edition of the quiz went

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    Dispute at Carlton averted

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Carlton has averted industrial disputes at its Central and HTV regions that threatened to disrupt key ITV programmes, writes Steve Aston.

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    BBC plans autumn hand-over

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    The BBC is expected to make a smooth hand-over between outgoing chairman Sir Christopher Bland and his expected replacement vice-chairman Gavyn Davies by the end of September, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    BBC arm signs two

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    BBC Technology, the corporation's newest commercial arm, had a strong presence at NAB following its 31 March incorporation. The engineering-to-consulting subsidiary announced several major deals including partnerships with Sun Microsystems and

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    LNN sport archive boost

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    London News Network (LNN) is to radically expand its ITV Sports Archive (ISA) division following the merger of ITV Sport and On Digital's sports programming, writes Steve Aston.

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    BBC appoints Shah to senior India role

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    BBC Worldwide territory manager for south Asia Monisha Shah has been appointed director of BBC Worldwide India Private Limited. As a member of the board, she will be charged with formulating

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    NTL in AOL Time Warner broadband talks

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    NTL is in talks with AOL Time Warner to launch a broadband tie-up following AOL's mounting frustration with BT over broadband access. The deal could see AOL customers accessing high-speed internet