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    BBC MediaArc cuts 35 jobs

    2002-01-24T10:52:00Z

    BBC Resources' digital media agency BBC MediaArc is to cut 35 jobs in a bid to stem losses, writes Barbara MarshallThe department was set up in December to group together all

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    Pepper hires ex-TVI Holzen as new md

    2002-01-24T10:50:00Z

    Pepper Post-Production, part of the Big Finish group, has appointed former TVI finance director Patrick Holzen as managing director, writes Barbara MarshallHolzen replaces Adrian Martin who left in December to move

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    C4 first with interactive ads via Sky Digital

    2002-01-24T10:48:00Z

    Go Interact TV is to launch ground-breaking interactive advertising technology for Channel 4 on Sky Digital later this month, writes Barbara MarshallC4 will be the first terrestrial broadcaster to launch

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    Management buyout of VFG succeeds

    2002-01-24T10:47:00Z

    The management of VFG has pulled off a£15m management buyout of the film and TV equipment hire business, writes Barbara MarshallThe deal, which is backed by Halifax Bank of Scotland,

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    RTL tech md to retire

    2002-01-24T10:45:00Z

    RTL London technical operations managing director Paul Evans will retire later this year.Evans was with Thames Television and subsequently Pearson Television (now RTL Group) for the last 24 years.He

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    The Mill takes on two

    2002-01-24T10:43:00Z

    The Mill has made two appointments - Stephen Venning has joined from Rushes as operations manager of Mill 3D and Judy Roberts has joined from Smoke & Mirrors as an Inferno

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    Molinare adds to board

    2002-01-24T10:41:00Z

    Molinare has promoted two long-standing members of staff to its board of directors, following the appointment of Martin Anderson as managing director.Kate George has assumed the position of facilities director

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    Blue Post Editbox head

    2002-01-24T10:39:00Z

    Blue Post Production has appointed Tim Smith to head its Editbox department.Smith joins next week from M2 where he held a similar role. He has previously worked at Postbox (now

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    Edit kit innovation

    2002-01-24T10:36:00Z

    Facilities and hire firm VMI has developed a portable post-production system based on Avid DV Xpress.The system runs on a Dell laptop with a 60GB hard-drive offering five hours of

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    Leg-up for runners

    2002-01-24T10:34:00Z

    Skillset is holding a two-day event for London-based runners at the Islington Business Design Centre on 11 and 12 March.There are 200 free places available each day, offering workshops covering

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    Planet 24 wins back Sky News' Lazarus

    2002-01-24T09:08:00Z

    New head of entertainment aims to expand celebrity programming slate

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    Keating claims BBC 4 will be boon for rivals

    2002-01-24T09:08:00Z

    Controller of soon-to-launch digital arts channel says BBC4 will help create a wider market for commercial competitors

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    Lygo clears out dead wood at Channel 5

    2002-01-24T09:08:00Z

    Fort Boyard, Desert Forges and Greed are axed as broadcaster searches for fresher entertainment shows

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    Lush makes top appointments

    2002-01-24T09:08:00Z

    New BBC controller of entertainment commissioning creates senior executive roles for former LWT head of comedy Lisa Clark and acting controller of daytime Fenia Vardanis

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    BBC sport missed the boat, claims former executive

    2002-01-24T09:08:00Z

    Former deputy controller of television sport at the corporation claims repeated proposals for dedicated sports channel were turned down

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    DCMS may save TV sale and leaseback

    2002-01-24T09:08:00Z

    Insiders suggest system will remain in place until at least 2005

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    ITV appoints new controller of daytime

    2002-01-23T16:32:00Z

    Former This Morning producer Liam Hamilton charged with resurrecting network's ailing daytime schedule

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    ITV companies settle brand dispute

    2002-01-23T14:00:00Z

    Carlton and Granada settle with Ulster Television out of court over use of ITV brand for ITV Digital

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    Designer Vaginas snatches peaktime share for C4

    2002-01-23T12:34:00Z

    Documentary on latest American cosmetic trend improves on last week's audience for the same slot by one million and helps channel to victory over BBC 2

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    Yorkshire Television appoints new md

    2002-01-23T09:28:00Z

    Current Granada Enterprises head of regional sales David Croft takes the helm as Richard Gregory steps down