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HOSPITAL WINS BBC BOSS
BBC Worldwide managing director of internet and interactive Drew Kaza is leaving the corporation to join The Hospital Group, a new production facility for music, the arts and film-makers on the
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BBC AND ITV STRIKE DISNEY MOVIES DEAL
Walt Disney distribution arm Buena Vista International Television has struck a deal with ITV and the BBC to air the company's 2000 slate of films including Bruce Willis blockbuster Unbreakable. ITV's
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BBC orders second Murder
BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has ordered a second, longer run of psychological thriller series Murder in Mind, featuring yet another host of big name TV actors, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NEW TECH HEAD FOR BBC
The BBC has appointed Granada group director of technology John Varney as chief technology officer, reporting to director of new media and technology Ashley Highfield. Varney, who takes up his position
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INTERVIEW - BBC deputy director of news Mark Damazer
BBC deputy director of news Mark Damazer is overseeing a range of BBC news initiatives, while facing up to the challenge of covering the next phase of the terrorism crisis.
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Fox md leaves before takeover
Fox Kids Europe UK managing director Annie Miles has quit within weeks of Walt Disney's planned takeover of the company, writes Simon Ellery.
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Boomerang wins surfing commissions
Cardiff-based indie Boomerang Productions has scooped commissions for Channel 5, Extreme Sports Channel and S4C, writes Penny Hughes.
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Carlton boosts franchise ties
Carlton has moved to further increase collaboration between its HTV and Westcountry franchises after handing Westcountry director of programmes Jane McCloskey a new dual programming role, writes Steve Aston.
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Universal TV boss joins Fremantle
Fremantle International Distribution (FID) has appointed Universal Studios Television distribution managing director, Europe David Ellender to the new post of managing director, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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ON THE BOX - A comedy with spirit
NTL director of television Rod Henwood is dead certain he'd rather watch Vic and Bob and kick The Premiership into touch.
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BRAVO COMMISSIONS SEPTEMBER SPAIN DOC
September Films is produce a series on the twilight world of the Costa del Sol for Flextech channel Bravo. The 15 x 30-minute series, ordered by Bravo commissioning editor Matthew Paice,
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Radio Ownership - A static business
The ambitions of the country's major radio players may be easier to realise when the government abolishes the anachronistic points system - but will the recession in advertising prevent consolidation?
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MOTION BUYS CYBORGS
Graphics and effects post-production facility Motion FX has bought two 5D Cyborg M systems to boost its graphics work for TV and corporate clients. The Cyborgs were chosen in part because
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Digital mandate called for by ITC
The Government should force manufacturers to market integrated digital TV sets, according to Independent Television Com-mission chief executive Patricia Hodgson, writes Lucy Rouse.
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Meg and Mog in ITV cartoon run
Children's book series Meg and Mog is being turned into an ITV animation following a co-production deal between TV Loonland and Stressed Eric creator Absolutely Productions, writes Simon Ellery. Commissioned by
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Post changes tack
Two high-end commercials facilities, effects house Smoke & Mirrors (S&M) and Triangle Television, part of Saatchi & Saatchi-owned The Facility Group, are targeting the broadcast market as part of plans to
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ITV plan may hit regional choice
Availability of ITV's regional programming could be hit by the network's decision to press on with its launch on satellite without full access to Sky Digital's service, writes Steve Aston.
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AND FINALLY ... Nicola Gooch, co-executive producer of Tell It to Me Straight, on an out-of-control rhythm stick
What do you sing in the shower?The satanic chorus from Carmina BuranaWhat keeps you awake at night?He's urban, he's foxy and he howls like a demon as he rummages through my
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ITV DIGITAL'S PLANS TO INCREASE COVERAGE HELD UP OVER COST DISAGREEMENT
Plans to increase the coverage of ITV Digital are being delayed because of a stand-off between ITV Digital and SDN over the cost of the procedure, writes Simon Ellery.
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RADIO DEAL FOR SKY
Sky News Radio has struck a deal to supply news to 30 stations around the UK including TalkSport, Chrysalis stations Heart and Galaxy and other The Wireless Group stations.