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    SAGA RETURNS

    2001-12-21T00:00:00Z

    ITV has gambled on the success of its costly adaptation of The Forsyte Saga by commissioning a second series of the period drama before the first has even hit the screens, writes Steve Aston.

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    WORLDWIDE SACKING

    2001-12-21T00:00:00Z

    BBC Worldwide has dismissed director of global marketing and brand development Jeff Taylor, who was involved in a fraud investigation involving Tweenies dolls in Hong Kong. Worldwide has made it clear

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    IN MY VIEW - Samir Shah

    2001-12-21T00:00:00Z

    On whether the BBC will go against the 'white male' grain in choosing its new director of TV.

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    Channel 4 awards Big Breakfast slot to Sky and Princess

    2001-12-20T13:08:00Z

    New live breakfast show to be produced at Sky's headquarters

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    500 BBC radio production staff to move

    2001-12-20T09:46:00Z

    BBC Resources is set to lose another tranche of its activities in April when staff from radio resources will rejoin the main BBC, writes Barbara MarshallFive hundred technical and support staff

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    Aardman's Byles joins Soho 601 as duo quit

    2001-12-20T09:44:00Z

    Soho 601 has hired Aardman head of CGI Will Byles in the same week as losing two staff to New Zealand post facility Oktobor, writes Barbara MarshallHead of telecine Andrew Clarkson

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    Soho ed signs euro duo

    2001-12-20T09:43:00Z

    Freelance agency Soho Editors has signed two European Discreet operators - Klaudija Cermak and Christophe Richard.Cermak has spent the past 13 months working in Germany but previously worked for Mill

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    Mouse man to Morphos

    2001-12-20T09:42:00Z

    Alan Goddard, former commercial director of duplication and post facilities 8811 and The Mouse & Keyboard, has joined Soho facility Morphos as general manager.Goddard will work with consultant Bill Scanlon

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    FrameStore merges with CFC

    2001-12-20T09:41:00Z

    Digital effects specialist FrameStore and the Computer Film Company (CFC) have merged to form Framestore CFC, writes Barbara MarshallAlthough on the surface the change does not seem significant, joint chief executive

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    Discreet cuts R&D

    2001-12-20T09:41:00Z

    Canadian editing and effects developer Discreet has confirmed the closure of two R&D facilities with the loss of 60 jobs.The Autodesk subsidiary has closed its Chicago and Los Angeles facilities

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    C4 to look at downshifting

    2001-12-20T09:39:00Z

    Ricochet Films has bagged a raft of commissions including a new five-part series about downshifting for Channel 4, writes Simon ElleryC4 commissioning editor, features Ben Frow has ordered the indie to

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    Corrie titles get a makeover

    2001-12-20T09:38:00Z

    Granada is giving Coronation Street a more contemporary look by revamping its main titles for first time in 11 years.The familiar music and typefaces for the soap have been retained

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    C5 buys rights to Emmy winner

    2001-12-20T09:37:00Z

    Channel 5 made good on its plan to buy more major series by nailing the UK terrestrial rights to Emmy award-winning US drama Law and Order and signing a 'life of

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    Björk to open for BBC 4

    2001-12-20T09:36:00Z

    The BBC will launch its long-awaited highbrow channel, BBC 4, with the only televised performance in Europe of singer Björk's current tour, writes Georgina LipscombFilmed at the Royal Opera House last

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    Arena goes for comedy on Xmas Day

    2001-12-20T09:36:00Z

    BBC arts strand Arena will take over the entire BBC 2 schedule on the evening of Christmas Day, writes Barbara MarshallStarting at 19.55, the evening will feature three hour-long specials, each

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    Rabbatts gets exec role at 4 Learning

    2001-12-20T09:34:00Z

    Former candidate for BBC chairmanship gets top job at Channel 4's schools programming unit

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    Woolwich canvasses former colleagues

    2001-12-20T09:33:00Z

    Ex-Twenty Twenty Television director drums up support as indie besmirches his management style in run-up to Spring court case

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    SMG orders new specs for Ginger image

    2001-12-20T09:33:00Z

    Media company to revamp corporate profile and programme credits for Ginger as another chapter in its relationship with Chris Evans is closed

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    Channel 4 raids Initial for Raman

    2001-12-20T09:32:00Z

    Broadcaster poaches Endemol subsidiary's executive producer to become new editor, factual entertainment

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    Ulster TV eyes up UK radio market

    2001-12-20T09:31:00Z

    Irish ITV franchise holder sets up new mainland radio company with former Capital Radio head of programmes Clive Dickens