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    Cronyism concerns to dog Davies

    2001-09-17T10:48:00Z

    BBC deputy chairman's expected elevation to the top job likely to spark political row

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    UTV chairman urges caution following first-half results

    2001-09-17T10:44:00Z

    ITV's Ulster franchise holder yet to be bitten by advertising downturn but shares fall nevertheless

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    World's first open standards prototype PVR

    2001-09-17T10:42:00Z

    Philips Research and its partners in the European Union-sponsored project myTV have developed the world's first prototype of a personal video recorder (PVR) system based on TV-Anytime open standards, writes Joanna Scott at IBC in Amsterdam

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    Megahertz Broadcast Systems set up following management buy-out

    2001-09-17T10:35:00Z

    Following the management buy-out of the systems division of Megahertz Communications for an undisclosed amount, the company Megahertz Broadcast Systems has now been established.Directors Frances Jarvis and Stephen Burgess take control

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    Tecmath enters joint-venture with Das Werk

    2001-09-17T10:22:00Z

    German company Tecmath is to spin off its content management systems division before the end of the year, after whi...

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    Omnibus and DAVID secure management buy-out

    2001-09-17T09:37:00Z

    Omnibus Systems and sister company DAVID have been saved from liquidation following a joint management buy-out backed by London-based Palamon Capital Partners, writes Joanna Scott at IBC in AmsterdamGlyn Powell-Evans and

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    300 million tune into BBC World

    2001-09-14T16:54:00Z

    Corporation's rolling news channel adds viewers after foreign broadcasters put in requests to run continuous coverage of American tragedy

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    Pinnacle to acquire FAST Multimedia

    2001-09-14T16:03:00Z

    Pinnacle Systems is to acquire Munich-based video editing solutions developer FAST Multimedia in a deal expected to be worth $15 million in a combination of cash and Pinnacle Systems stock, writes Joanna Scott

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    BBC stands by Question Time

    2001-09-14T14:57:00Z

    Broadcaster insists it 'did not mean to cause offence' and admits it was 'surprised' by the audience's opinion

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    BSkyB 'not interested' in 20% C5 stake

    2001-09-14T14:14:00Z

    Chief executive Tony Ball tells RTS convention there would be 'no joy' in taking a minority stake

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    BBC accused of anti-US bias

    2001-09-14T12:33:00Z

    Viewers in uproar as Question Time audience blames America for terrorist attacks

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    Visual Voodoo makes Bravo travel series

    2001-09-14T12:29:00Z

    ITN-backed production company Visual Voodoo has produced a travel series for cable channel Bravo.Commissioned by Bravo channel editor Matt Paice, the 15 x 30-minute series Travel Sick airs in October

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    Fulmar scoops a terrestrial bagfull

    2001-09-14T11:28:00Z

    Cardiff-based indie Fulmar has scooped commissions from Channel 4, Channel 5 and BBC Wales, writes Penny HughesC4 commissioning editor, arts Janet Lee has ordered a half-hour film on architecture. The programme,

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    Ideal World in demand at the BBC

    2001-09-14T11:28:00Z

    Scottish indie Ideal World Productions has scooped a stack of BBC commissions, including its first documentary for BBC 2's Horizon strand.BBC Scotland commissioning editor, television Ewan Angus, has ordered 6 x

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    Play UK plans weekly footie show

    2001-09-14T11:28:00Z

    Play UK is set to add to the season's football shows with its own weekly live programme, writes Simon ElleryThe Score will be produced by indie Money and run for two

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    BOSS DEFENDS BBC 1

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has rebutted criticism of her channel by saying it has a range of 'vibrant, dynamic and exciting programmes'. Presenting the annual Bafta lecture on Wednesday (12

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    BOSS JOINS STATIC 2358

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Static 2358 has appointed former Loose Talk producer Steve Taylor as its director of media strategy. A founding editor of both The Face and Arena magazines, Taylor will be charged with

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    TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - SALES MOVE AT 3SIXTY

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    3sixtymedia, the Granada Media and BBC Resources joint-venture, has promoted Rachel Joseph to controller of sales and marketing. Joseph manages a team of seven as well as overseeing the graphics department.She

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    C4 pay-TV boss in talks with Shine

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 pay-TV managing director Gerry Bastable is understood to be in talks with Elisabeth Murdoch's new indie, Shine, writes Simon Ellery.

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    C4 loses Oriel to indie

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Former Channel 4 head of commercial development Sue Oriel has quit to take up the new role of managing director of Scottish indie Ideal World, writes Leigh Holmwood.