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    STORM TO LAUNCH INTERNET RADIO THE SPIRIT

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Storm Radio has unveiled plans for a new internet radio channel called The Spirit. Running alongside Storm Live, the automated service will target up-and-coming talent and feature new, unsigned acts. It

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    INTERVIEW - Joined-up television

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    When Gerry Murphy was named chief executive of Carlton last July the company had just been severely bruised.Its audacious plan to merge with United News & Media had been given a

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    INTERVIEW - Pillar of strength

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Chrysalis' Richard Huntingford has no shortage of top projects to oversee: from winning another London digital radio licence, to challenging ITN as news provider for ITV and overseeing Cactus TV's format for Channel 4's Richard and Judy show.

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    ITC plans local reforms

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Commission is set to shake up local broadcasting with new rules for restricted service licences, writes Steve Aston.

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    Lambert to leave Real Life position

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    RDF MEDIA director of programmes Stephen Lambert is to step down as editor of ITV factual strand Real Life, handing control to ITV controller documentaries and features Dianne Nelmes, writes Steve Aston.

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    WORLD RADIO NETWORK TO MEET IN LONDON

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    The World Radio Network is to host a two-day conference on global radio from 31 May to 1 June at the Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten Hotel, London. BBC Monitoring head of world

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    Off the record - Lookalikes

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    It's enough to make your flesh crawl. ITV head honcho Stuart Prebble looks uncannily like Odo from Star Trek. But whereas one has a job to survive on the fringes of

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    O'TOOLE'S RUGBY MAGIC

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Italian Oscar-winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro has applied his unique camera technology to a commercial for Zurich Financial, sponsors of the British Lion's rugby tour and Premiership, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    Orsten reshuffles management at Paramount

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Paramount Comedy Channel managing director Tony Orsten has completed a management reshuffle, handing all programming responsibilities to programming director Sally Habbershaw, writes Simon Ellery.

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    Wark merges with Monogram

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Scottish Indie Wark Clements this week signed a£2m merger with London-based drama indie Monogram, creating the largest independent in Scotland.Under the terms of the deal, Monogram managing director Eileen Quinn

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    Minotaur promotes Tong to VP

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Flextech distribution arm Minotaur International has promoted head of sales Sarah Tong to the newly created position of vice-president, writes Simon Ellery.

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    RTE to offload transmission network stake

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Ireland's national broadcaster RTE is to sell a majority stake in its transmission network, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    TRADE TALK - Power player

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    BBC Resources acting chief executive and Honda Fireblade rider David Green enjoys the fast lane. But is he just passing through the BBC?

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    Summer vote winner

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Somethin' Else head of commercial radio Steve Ackerman votes for Survivor but throws eggs at Around the World in 80 Raves.

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    IN MY VIEW

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    On how programming and output diversity is reliant on a wide base of commissioners.

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    Shoot out scores with viewers

    2001-05-24T12:40:00Z

    ITV dominates last night's viewing as Champions League denouement peaks with 54 per cent share

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    ITC acts on photosensitve epilepsy

    2001-05-24T10:13:00Z

    Television regulator to amend specifications for flashing images in bid to eradicate problem

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    Beddow quits Liberty

    2001-05-24T10:10:00Z

    Liberty Livewire founder and chief executive David Beddow has resigned from the US company that owns several London facilities including 4MC and Rushes.A spokeswoman for the company declined to

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    Wark Clements seals£2m merger

    2001-05-24T09:50:00Z

    Deal with London-based drama independent creates Scotland's largest indie

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    Basil makes comeback

    2001-05-24T09:50:00Z

    Children's classic to return to the small screen in the first time for over a decade