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    Chrysalis bids to up profile

    2002-01-22T09:50:00Z

    Media group appoints Marcus Leaver as new corporate development director and unveils new£100,000 logo

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    ITV1 does the weekend treble

    2002-01-21T15:36:00Z

    Broadcaster wins peak-time share across Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights as Pop Idol croons to its biggest audience yet

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    BTDA appoints joint chairmen

    2002-01-21T11:40:00Z

    British Television Distributors' Association creates dual-role for the first time after tied vote

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    Umpteenth Indiana Jones repeat draws 9.7 million

    2002-01-18T12:51:00Z

    Uninspiring night of programming sees viewers flock to Raiders Of The Lost Ark sequel

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    Pace removes barrier to digital TV take-up

    2002-01-18T11:48:00Z

    Set-top-box manufacturer launches first Digital TV Adapter enabling conversion of analogue sets

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    Morrissey joins Royle star in BBC 1 modern drama push.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey is continuing her drive for more contemporary drama, commissioning a new series featuring Men Behaving Badly star Neil Morrissey and Royle Family actor Ralf Little, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    IAN WRIGHT MAKES BBC 1 VARIETY SHOW PILOT.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Former footballer Ian Wright, who has a #1m deal with the BBC, has recorded a pilot for a new BBC 1 Saturday evening variety show. The show, Right Here, Wright Now,

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    TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - GOLDEN SQ IN 3D TIE-UP.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Golden Square Post Production has launched a 3D department in partnership with visual effects specialist Double Negative. A dedicated team of animators and 3D producers from Double Negative is now based

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    3D-IMAGING INNOVATION.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Belgian 3D system developer Eyetronics has launched a hand-held 3D scanning system that can capture information about an object from all angles. Featuring a digital camera and a specially designed flash

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    BBC man gets C4 education role.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has raided the BBC for a replacement for outgoing commissioning editor, education Richard McKerrow, appointing Trouble At The Top series producer Simon Dickson to the role, writes Penny Hughes.

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    C4I RESTRUCTURES.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 International (C4I) has reshuffled its programming department. Sales director Barbara Bellini-Witkowski becomes director of co-production and sales, while programming executive Richard Life becomes head of factual co-production. TVF head

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    EXTREME TO MAKE LOURDES OF LOVE FOR C4.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Northern Ireland-based indie Extreme Production has scored three new commissions, including a 4 x 5-minute series for Channel 4 about a major European event for single people. Lisdoonvarna - Lourdes of

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    Shareholders agree on C5 budget boost.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 shareholders RTL and United Business Media (UBM) have agreed to increase the channel's programming budget for 2002, despite its advertising revenues having fallen by an estimated 10 per cent

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    IN MY VIEW - Rebecca Segal, senior vice-president BBC programme acquisitions USA.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    On how the economic climate is persuading US networks to keep production in the family.

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    IPC man to set up TV agency.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    IPC head of TV development Nick Ryle is launching an agency to create digital TV brands after being made redundant from the publisher following a change in its TV strategy, writes Simon Ellery.

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    FREE TO AIR - Radio's diverse charms.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Well, well. Television is, perhaps only temporarily, toppled from its lofty perch as the nation's favourite medium and replaced by, gasp, radio. This is according to Carat's research on audience behaviour

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    Lockerbie appeal to be aired live.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    The BBC plans to screen a series of live feeds from the court appeal of the Lockerbie bomber on News 24 after winning a legal challenge allowing an unprecedented opportunity to broadcast the court case, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Barb is back ... well almost.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    The broadcasters' Audience Research Board (Barb) may have finally unveiled its first audience data for 2002 this week but a number of problems still exist, writes Jon Rogers.

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    OFF THE RECORD - Delia's way is always best.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    According to reliable sources, acting BBC director of television Sophie Turner-Laing hosted a slap-up meal for 20 execs at her home last week in an attempt to get to know her

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    NEWS ANALYSIS - The Barb blackout.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    The recent suspension of Barb's ratings service because of problems with its new system has prompted fresh criticism about its very existence. But are there any viable alternatives for gathering audience data?