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    Pre-curling, footie was still the national game.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    While the rest of the world seems to be falling out of love with football, BBC 1 ploughs on with its blanket coverage of the FA Cup. Is it wise? As

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    Game on for ITV and Littlewoods.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    ITV has entered into a strategic partnership with gaming company Littlewoods Leisure to provide interactive services across all its output, writes Steve Aston.

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    Off The Record - Greg showcases hidden talents.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Programme buyers who gathered in Brighton for the annual BBC Showcase event were treated to more than they bargained for at last Monday night's dinner. Stifled giggles filled the Grand Hotel's

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    SATELLITE LOBBY GROUP.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Key executives of nine European satellite operators have met in Brussels to form a lobbying group to campaign for key issues such as removing regulatory barriers and promoting the role of

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    HALL'S NEW VENTURE.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Former Hit Wildlife managing director Carl Hall is launching an independent factual production and distribution company, Parthenon Entertainment.He has signed a multi-year deal with Hit Entertainment to distribute its 280-hour library

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    PRINCE TO STAY INVOLVED.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Ardent Productions joint managing director Prince Edward will continue overseeing programmes that have his name attached, despite his decision to step down from his managerial role at the company. He will

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    KIDS SHOW STAND-OFF.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    ITV 1's kids show SM:TV scored its lowest rating since the departure of presenters Ant and Dec with just 1.2 million viewers for its show on Saturday (2 March). The figure,

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    IN MY VIEW - Mark Rowland.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    On how the BBC has little to lose and much to gain by allowing producers their rights.

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    TRADE TALK - Office politician.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Anil Gupta was a driving force behind seminal shows Goodness Gracious Me and The Office - can he inject fresh energy into French and Saunders?

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    Off The Record - Party politics.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Ever wondered where your TV licence fee goes? Well, perhaps we should ask the Beeb exactly how much of it it's spent on launching digital channels.OTR is sure that under Gavyn

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    WALMSLEY RESIGNS.

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    UBC Media has announced that non-executive director Nigel Walmsley is stepping down from his role with immediate effect. The former Carlton Communications deputy chief executive took on the post last September

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    BBC political head moves to Blakeway

    2002-03-07T15:31:00Z

    Anne Tyerman joins London office as indie's new programme director

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    C5's Newman boosts indies with first slate

    2002-03-07T14:21:00Z

    New controller of entertainment puts faith in independents with commissions for Radar TV, Princess and Monkey Productions

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    Pop Idol company finds role for Eyre

    2002-03-07T14:21:00Z

    Former Pearson TV chief executive joins Pop Idol creator in non-executive role

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    Titschmarsh loses viewers

    2002-03-07T14:21:00Z

    BBC 2's How to be a Gardener drops 800,000 but still gives BBC 1's lottery a run for its money

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    4mc in£2.5m hd push

    2002-03-07T12:00:00Z

    4MC has just taken delivery of the Sony HD Cam and Panasonic HD D5 VTRs as part of a£2.5m investment in high- definition equipment across the Liberty Livewire group.In

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    422 boosts animation

    2002-03-07T12:00:00Z

    422 has taken on Gary Noden who is heading north from London's Eye Animation to become senior 3D animator at 422's Manchester site. Noden's credits include idents for Cartoon Network, Fox

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    Radio mics could be hit by analogue switch-off

    2002-03-07T12:00:00Z

    The Institute of Broadcast Sound (IBS) is pressing the government to consider the impact of analogue switch-off on the use of radio microphones, writes Barbara MarshallAt a seminar held on Wednesday

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    Regulators approve GVG sale to Thomson

    2002-03-07T12:00:00Z

    Thomson Multimedia has this week confirmed its purchase of the Grass Valley Group (GVG) and, through its Technicolor subsidiary, has added two more companies to its list of acquisitions, writes Barabara Marshall

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    Turner awards major facility contract

    2002-03-07T12:00:00Z

    Snell & Wilcox has won a multimillion pound deal to equip the world's largest broadcast centre at Turner Entertainment Group's new Atlanta headquarters , writes Barbara MarshallThe 193,000 square foot facility, due