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Shine tempts Discovery.
Elizabeth Murdoch's production company, Shine Entertainment, has received its first commission from the Discovery Channel UK, bagging a 3 x 60-minute series called Topsy Turvy, writes Jon Rogers.
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Veteran heads Evenser division.
Industry Veteran David Carr has joined the Evenser Group - owner of Charter Broadcast and Cinevideo - as managing director of its broadcast equipment division, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Jowell resists early ITV move.
Media secretary Tessa Jowell is resisting Tory demands for emergency legislation to pave the way for Carlton and Granada to merge, writes David Rose.
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OFF THE RECORD - Eddie the expert.
Speaking of odd television appearances, why on earth did Channel 5 news feel the need to use transvestite comedian Eddie Izzard as its financial analyst on the momentous day the euro
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Entwistle named as editor of Newsnight.
Newsnight acting editor George Entwistle has stepped up to become editor of the BBC 2 political programme, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Emap in European TV initiative.
Emap Performance is planning to emulate its UK brand extension strategy abroad by launching music channels in mainland Europe, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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PALADIN EXPANDS FACTUAL WITH LION EXEC.
Paladin Invision, the new indie created by the merger of Paladin Pictures and Invision, has appointed former Lion TV senior development producer Bernadette McDaid as its new head of development. She
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FA VIOLENCE TALKS.
The BBC's FA Cup football coverage could be in jeopardy after police chiefs signalled plans to stop matches taking place on Sunday nights. Police forces across the country are expected to
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - PROFITS LEAP FOR PACE.
Set-top box maker Pace Micro Technology has recorded a year on year pre-tax profits jump of 20.9 per cent to #22.2m for the last six months of 2001. For the period
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - JVC UK RESTRUCTURE.
JVC Professional has restructured its UK management team as part of a push beyond its core camera market into new areas, resulting in the loss of two jobs. The new board
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AND FINALLY.
Bermuda ID creative director Penny Hilton wants to be known for her Hula-Hoop skillsWhat do you sing in the shower?Touch Me in the MorningWhen were you happiest?Running The White House in
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HOPE FOR TWI STAFF.
TWI is hoping to salvage around 100 jobs following the collapse of TV website Network of the World over the Christmas period. Owner Pacific Century Cyberworks (PCCW) has taken the decision
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UBC poised to swallow up radio indie.
UBC Media is expected to take over full control of radio indie G-One, its joint-venture with SMG, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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INTERVIEW - New year's resolutions.
Granada content managing director Simon Shaps is charged with refreshing the ailing broadcaster's long-running bankers, as well as finding new hit formats over the next 12 months to restore its fortunes. Steve Aston reports.
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ITV LOOKS SET TO RESURRECT PRIME SUSPECT.
ITV is in discussions over reviving its acclaimed detective series Prime Suspect for a sixth outing. The show's leading actress Helen Mirren confirmed in a Radio Times interview this week that
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New US office for Optomen.
Optomen Television, producer of BBC 2's The Naked Chef, is to become the latest UK indie to launch an office in the US, writes Penny Hughes.
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RTL OWNERSHIP SHIFT.
German media group Bertelsmann has held talks this week with the board of Channel 5 majority shareholder RTL about buying the remaining 11 per cent of the group it does not
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TX - Paradise regained.
When you're looking for a place to represent Eden, a couple of palm trees and a waterfall in a disused car park outside Cardiff just isn't going to cut it. Finding
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Thompson-led review stalls.
The BBC's much anticipated review into its commissioning system has stalled following the departure of director of television Mark Thompson to Channel 4, leaving many programme-makers worried about the future.Thompson, who