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FREE TO AIR - Elliott must get Cold Feet
Anyone looking for a potted history of ITV since the 1960s and an insight into what makes Greg Dyke tick would do well to read Nick Elliott's after dinner speech to
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News Analysis - Friends in a crisis
Broadcasters have been speculating about the extent to which TV viewers' tastes may have changed following the terrorist attacks in the United States while some old favourites have proved a popular refuge.
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LNN TO FILM HAMMOND IN ITV ANTARCTIC DOC
London News Network's factuals unit is to produce an ITV documentary on network weatherman John Hammond's secondment to the Antarctic Survey. Commissioned by ITV controller of news, current affairs, arts and
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NEW APPOINTMENT AT EBU
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has appointed DRTV managing director Bjorn Erichsen to the position of director of television. Erichsen joins on 1 January next year, replacing Gaetano Stucchi who left
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ARTSWORLD ORDERS FILMS OF RECORD SERIES
Cable channel Artsworld has commissioned Films of Record to produce a series about the transforming effects of the arts on prisoners. The 6 x 30-minute series, Artistic Convictions, commissioned by Artsworld
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Barb to rejig audience measurement
The Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (Barb) is on course to replace its TV audience measurement system with a new one from 1 January, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Dunlop reveals Australia plan
On-air promotions specialist Bruce Dunlop is to set up a creative services company in his homeland, Australia, writes Barbara Marshall.
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RA starts consultation over automation limits
The Radio Authority has finally bowed to pressure from the Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA), including new automation guidelines in its programme code for the first time, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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BABY COW FOR THE BBC
Baby Cow, the indie set up by Steve Coogan and Henry Normal, has signed another two-year first look deal with the BBC. Following on from the success of shows such as
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BAZAL TO MAKE SPORTS DOC FOR DISCOVERY
The Discovery Channel has commissioned Bazal to produce a series pitting modern sports science techniques against traditional army training. Presented by Olympic rower Matthew Pinsent, the 5 x 30-minute series, Fighting
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Perkins leaves BBC for Tiger
BBC entertainment was dealt a further blow this week after head of comedy Geoffrey Perkins resigned to join Tiger Aspect as creative director of comedy, writes Penny Hughes.
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BBC news turns to World Service
BBC news deputy director Mark Damazer is pushing for closer co-operation with the World Service as the Afghanistan crisis intensifies, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC WINS GOLF RIGHTS
The BBC has secured an exclusive three-year deal with the organisers of the US Masters Golf tournament to show live coverage until 2004. The BBC will screen 14 hours of play
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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.