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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - STLD gives epilepsy warning
The Society of television lighting directors (STLD) is calling on broadcasters to take more responsibility for managing the risks of photosensitive epilepsy (PSE), writes Barbara Marshall.
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - EQUIPMENT ON SHOW
The 26th annual sound broadcast equipment show (SBES) will be held at Birmingham's NEC on 14-15 November 2001. Featuring two days of seminars as well as an exhibition of audio products,
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - HIVE REPLACES TEAM
The Hive has made three appointments and is planning two internal promotions to its DVD department. Senior designer David Earls, junior designer Faye Greenwood and quality controller Jackie Constandine have joined
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IBT SHIFTS FOCUS
Independent producer and lobby group International Broadcasting Trust (IBT) will stop making programmes to concentrate on working with broadcasters and other independents on social action TV projects following the departure of
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IBIZA HOLIDAY REPS GET OWN SERIES
BSkyB is set to turn its bawdy summer feature film Is Harry on The Boat? (pictured) into a long-running series to air on its flagship channel Sky One, writes Simon Ellery.
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LEADER - Making sure the show goes on
In the middle of a TV programming market, just about the only good thing about being in Cannes on the Cote d'Azur is the weather. Glorious October sunshine, as opposed to
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Granada plans idea rewards
Granada is drawing up plans to offer cash rewards to staff who develop successful programme formats in a bid to find its own global hit.The deal would mean staff who generated
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TX - Mission implausible
The premise behind Gatecrashers is that those 'in the know' try to convince those who are not 'in the know' that some outlandish hoax is true. That a musical is being
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INITIAL MUSIC VENTURE
Endemol Entertainment UK production arm Initial has signed a deal with the Association of Independent Music (Aim) to develop music programming together. Aim will contribute talent to the programmes as it
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INTERVIEW - Tricks of the trade
Roger Flynn faces the challenge of developing business opportunities at some of the BBC's key divisions while keeping customers and staff happy. Can he make a commercial breakthrough?
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NICKELODEON LINES UP SINGLE-PARENT SITCOM
Nickelodeon has bought a new live-action comedy series Raising Dad, which first aired on the Warner Brothers network in the US. The 13 x 30-minute show follows a single parent father
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MIPCOM PERSONALITY
MTV Networks chairman Tom Freston was named personality of year at Mipcom this week in recognition of 'outstanding leadership and creative contributions'.
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SKY TAKES SCI-FI MUTANTS PRIMETIME
Sky One has bought a 22 x 60-minute sci-fi series Mutant X for its primetime line-up from US producer Tribune Entertainment. Sky One deputy head of broadcast and production Kate Marsh
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TRADE TALK - Naked talent
Ben Adler's quirkiness and sense of fun make him the ideal candidate for his new role as deputy commissioning editor of daytime at Channel 4.
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Raft of orders for Wall to Wall
Wall to wall, the independent linked to a potential equity deal with Channel 4, has secured a number of new commissions including a C4 series fronted by comedian Lee Hurst, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC to pilot broadband initiative in Hull
Corporation to invest millions in new interactive TV service on Kingston Communications DSL platform
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Breakfast DJ's axed for airing Taliban spoof song
Ian Skye and Peter Allen sacked from 106 Century FM show after playing 'insensitive' song downloaded from the internet
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Downturn in ad revenue hits News Corporation
BSkyB owner loses more than£70 million in advertising revenue after US terrorist attacks
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Soaps and European football score for ITV1
Fail-safe formula helps ITV1 to comfortable peak-time victory over BBC1 as new drama Babyfather fails to impress on BBC2
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Teamtalk buys Atlantic 252
Troubled dance music radio station expected to change focus after buyout by sports specialist