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    Flextech signs multi-millon pound Icebox deal

    2001-08-09T16:21:00Z

    Content provider buys up 170 interactive animation shorts for broadcast on wholly-owned channels

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    Mori poll shows reality TV having major influence on young

    2001-08-09T16:20:00Z

    Pollsters' head of media research says shows such as Big Brother becoming instrumental to the the way young people interact with each other

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    Siggraph 2001

    2001-08-09T12:07:00Z

    Visual effects shots from Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within and eagerly awaited films Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter will be among the must-see action at this year's computer and animation festival

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    ITV to help solve crimes live

    2001-08-09T11:12:00Z

    ITV is attempting to lift the lid on some of the country's biggest unsolved murders with a one-off live phone-in show, writes Steve AstonCommissioned by ITV controller of news, current affairs,

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    Ross takes on Kung Fu

    2001-08-09T11:03:00Z

    Jonathan Ross' production outfit, Hot Sauce, has switched broadcasters from Sky to the BBC for its first TV commission, Stop! Kung Fu, writes Will StraussOriginally planned as a series for Sky

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    Dating show ordered by C5

    2001-08-09T11:00:00Z

    Channel 5 has become the latest broadcaster to cash in on the growing appetite for dating shows, with a new series from indie Channel X, writes Penny HughesDate That explores what

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    BBC signs kids deal with Atlantis

    2001-08-09T10:54:00Z

    The BBC has signed a co-production deal with Alliance Atlantis label AAC Kids to launch a new children's series featuring live-action sequences and computer-generated animation, writes Leigh HolmwoodAce Lightning and the

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    BBC and Sky clinch£200m rugby union deal

    2001-08-09T10:41:00Z

    Rights to live and 'as live' coverage of international and club games

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    S4CI ad sales deal

    2001-08-09T10:41:00Z

    S4C International has signed a four-year deal with Granada Enterprises to sell all the channel's advertising and sponsorship airtime until 2005.

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    BECTU and NUJ tells BBC staff to boycott appraisals

    2001-08-09T10:41:00Z

    Unions advise engineers and journalists at not to turn up for annual meetings with managers in protest at pay structure

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    BT Openworld to webcast Everest attempt

    2001-08-09T10:41:00Z

    British explorer David Hempleman-Adams' attempt to fly over Mount Everest in a hot air balloon is to be webcast live by broadband service BT Openworld next month, writes David WoodThe stream

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    Pact moves to reassure indies over BBC quotas

    2001-08-09T10:41:00Z

    Producer's alliance says keeping 25% quota still uppermost on the agenda

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    London Live signs Brand and Raeburn

    2001-08-09T10:41:00Z

    Comedian and columnnist brought in to boost audience figures

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    BSC chair pay rises

    2001-08-09T10:41:00Z

    Lord Holme, who resigned as chairman of the Broadcasting Standards Commission last October, was paid£27,683 for the year ending 31 March 2001, compared with£24,055 in 2000, according to the

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    Byford seeks to raise World Service's UK profile

    2001-08-09T10:41:00Z

    Director wants World Service to appear on BBC's domestic sevices

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    Caesar for Ladbroke

    2001-08-09T10:41:00Z

    Indie Ladbroke Radio has appointed former political lobbyist Andrew Caesar-Gordon as its new managing director. Former managing director Sarah Dickinson has stepped up to become chairman.

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    Capital nabs former Forever man

    2001-08-09T10:41:00Z

    Radio group hires Forever Broadcasting's group programme director as brand programme director for Century FM Network

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    Discovery seeks UK ideas for Health Channel

    2001-08-09T10:41:00Z

    US group asks independents for ideas for 21 stCentury Medicine slot

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    Dinosaurs for emmys

    2001-08-09T10:41:00Z

    Framestore has been nominated for two Emmy awards - outstanding animated programmme and outstanding special visual effects for its BBC 1 Walking With Dinosaursfollow-up Allosaurus: A Walking With Dinosaurs Special.

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    ITV grows its share

    2001-08-09T10:41:00Z

    ITV's audience share has increased 0.2 percentage points over the past three months. Independent Television Commission audience figures for the 12 months to 30 June revealed the network had a 28.5