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WOOLF TO HEAD DEVELOPMENT AT MAVERICK
Birmingham-based indie Maverick Television has promoted development producer Paul Woolf to head of development. He replaces Alexander Fraser who takes a more strategic role at the outfit. Woolf's credits in-clude Channel
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ITN denies job losses
ITN has rejected claims that it is cutting staff at its rolling news service, the ITN News Channel, despite speculation from senior industry sources that journalists and production staff are facing the axe, writes Simon Ellery.
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TWG DENIES SELL-OFF
The Wireless Group (TWG) has denied reports that it is to sell off a number of non-core radio stations following its reported failure to land a fundraising deal with investment bank
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Tiger to make Goodall's Dates
Tiger Aspect Productions has secured a raft of factual commissions from the BBC and Channel 4 including a follow-up to its recent Bafta success Howard Goodall's Big Bangs, writes Penny Hughes.
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Darlow scoops record orders
London-based indie Darlow Smithson has scooped its largest ever animation commission after securing $2.5m (£1.76m) for two 120-minute films from Discovery Communications and The Learning Channel (TLC).The first film, for Discovery,
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World Service cuts short wave
BBC World Service is shutting down some of its short wave transmitters and switching the services to the internet, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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NTL OUTSOURCES IT OPERATION TO CUT COSTS
NTL is outsourcing its information technology operations to IBM in a move to save $450m (£317m). As part of the $2bn (£1.4bn) deal, which runs until 2012, 483 NTL staff will
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NTL/SCORE SECURE IRISH DIGITAL CONTRACT
NTL and Scottish Radio Holdings subsidiary Score Digital have signed a 12-year multi-million pound deal to provide digital multiplex and transmission services to Northern Ireland for 10 new services. NTL already
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COMMANDER DEBUT DUE
Effects developer 5D plans to show its real-time film and video playback solution 5D Cyborg (Commander) at Siggraph in August. Currently beta-testing with six film facilities in London and Los Angeles,
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MAJOR SHAKE-UP FOR CNN TEAM IN LONDON
CNN has beefed up its 150-strong London news team and devolved decision-making in a move that sees CNN veterans Kira Grishkoff and Kim Norgaard become European regional co-ordinators. The pair will
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JAZZ FM STARTS LATE-NIGHT CHILLIN' SHOW
Jazz FM 102.2 and 100.4 are launching a late-night show next Thursday (7 June) dedicated to 'chill out' music. The show will feature a string of laid-back bands such as Morcheeba
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Oneword chief wins promotion
Digital radio channel Oneword head of programmes Paul Kent has stepped up to become programme director, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Production chief made md at The Mill
High-end post facility The Mill has promoted director of production Pat Joseph to managing director as part of a reshuffle of the board of directors, writes Barbara Marshall.
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CHALLENGE LAUNCH
Flextech-owned Challenge TV has unveiled details of a major new interactive gameshow, Defectors, which will air on week nights at 22.00 from Monday 11 June. Created by Mast Media, the 40-minute
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EMAP CEO STEPS DOWN
Emap chief executive Kevin Hand has stepped down from the group. The announcement came as Emap, publisher of Broadcast, announced its results for the year ending 31 March. Radio and TV
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INTERVIEW - Carolyn Reynolds
After eight years on Coronation Street, Yorkshire TV's Carolyn Reynolds knows what works in drama and wants to exploit ITV's new role as risk-taker in the genre.
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RADIO CAMPAIGN TO URGE YOUTH TO VOTE
The Commercial Radio Companies Association has launched a campaign to encourage more young people to vote in the forthcoming general election. The Use Your Voice drive, which will air across the
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ITV ORDERS THIRD MEET THE BRAITHWAITES
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has commissioned a third series of Meet The Braithwaites from Yorkshire Television. The series, will be executive produced by YTV controller of drama Carolyn Reynolds.
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ON THE BOX - Repeat offenders
Senior producer factual SMG TV Productions Steven Bailey will stick with Big Brother and is moved by Timewatch's Strangeways.
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TRADE TALK - Blazing a trail
Creative business ideas have helped Eileen Quinn's firm Monogram merge with Wark Clements. Now she is poised to deliver primetime hits.