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Desmond targets broadcast
Publisher of Express Newspapers secures£1 billion credit facility from Commerzbank and says TV and radio acqusitions 'must be the next areas' on his list
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Bookbinder plans drama's with religious streak
BBC's new head of religion and ethics wants return to tradition of classics such as Shadowlands
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Global cuts see 14 UK jobs shed at Wam!Net
Media network provider Wam!Net has cut 130 jobs worldwide including 14 in the UK, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Sky confirms£300 cost for set-top box
Sky has confirmed that its 'next generation' set-top box Sky+ will cost£300, as predicted in Broadcast (29.6.01), writes David Wood.
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Buddah hires C4 man for key finance post
Radio Indie Wise Buddah has appointed Channel 4 programme finance executive Bill Mossman as its finance director, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Nixon out as Lygo arrives at Channel 5
Channel 5 controller of entertainment Alan Nixon is to leave the broadcaster at the end of August, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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De Lane Lea hosts Acton hire firm
Acton-based hire specialist Gearbox Sound and Vision has opened a new office within De Lane Lea's studios in Soho, writes Jon Rogers.
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TV AD DOOM ROLLS ON
The downturn in broadcast advertising revenue could last until April next year according to the latest report from investment bank Merrill Lynch. It has forecast a 13 per cent fall year
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BPR DEVELOPS ADAPTOR
Broadcast Project Research (BPR) has developed a digital Scart plug adaptor that makes televisions and other consumer display technology useable in the broadcast environment. Technical director John Emmett said: 'Composite analogue
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Granada adds to Greenhouse formats team
Granada's new content division has expanded its Greenhouse formats team with the addition of two Granada staff, writes Steve Aston.
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IMAGO BOOSTS TEAM AHEAD OF EXPANSION
Norwich-based indie Imago has created four production posts as it prepares to diversify into interactive projects. The company, the largest indie in the east of England, has signed a joint-venture deal
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News Analysis - Hobson's choice
What future can there be for producer choice, after BBC director general Greg Dyke blocked a£1m outside broadcast contract with an independent facilities company last week in order to give it to Resources?
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UK anticipates Emmy success
UK-based companies have scooped a good haul of nominations in this year's prestigious Emmy awards in the US, including six for Universal-owned Working Title Television.The producer picked up five nominations for
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APPEAL FOR FUN RUN
Tyrell is appealing to friends of its former managing director Nigel Scott to join him in a fun run on Sunday (22 July) at Battersea Park to raise money for the
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CARLTON APPOINTS ED
Carlton Central has appointed Mike Blair as editor of its Nottingham newsroom. Blair is currently UK head of factual programmes for Australian producer and distributor Southern Star. Before that he was
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VTR APPOINTS HUGHES
VTR has appointed Servecast chief operating officer David Hughes to the role of chief operating officer for Clipstream, its online video asset management company. Hughes joined network operator Servecast 18 months
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ARDENT TO AVOID ROYALS
Ardent Productions, whose managing director is Prince Edward, will not be making royal programmes in future that will 'inflame the situation unnecessarily', according to company chairman Malcolm Cockren. His comments come
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BBC asset management system gets underway
The BBC will launch its first digital asset management system next month - an online BBC trails service that will enable the corporation to distribute promotional material online around its networks, writes David Wood.
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Avid takes on two in management rejig
Avid Technology Europe has made two further management appointments following recent changes to its sales and marketing department, writes Barbara Marshall.