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Whereits.at cuts jobs
Digital satellite channel Whereits.at TV is to make its 120 staff redundant and put itself on the market after failing to secure further investment, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Yabba dabba don't
A very drunk PR at Edinburgh told Off The Record in confidence that the Beeb was thinking of using an animated version of Greg Dyke as one of the launch idents
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Match of the Day swipes smiles from Premiership
When there is a full-scale battle being fought between ITV and BBC 1 on Saturday night you have to keep reminding yourself it's only August, traditionally a period of calm in
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Professor develops PSE machine
The Independent Television Commission's (ITC) advisor on the causes of photosensitive epilepsy (PSE) has developed a machine to alert broadcasters to seizure-inducing television, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Digital needs a push
The BBC must commit itself to promoting digital radio if its five proposed digital services are approved by the government this week, according to Digital One chief executive Quentin Howard, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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SCORE DIGITAL WINS DUNDEE AND PERTH RIGHTS
The Radio Authority has awarded Score Digital the local digital multiplex licence for Dundee and Perth. Score Digital, wholly owned by Scottish Radio Holdings, plans to broadcast seven commercial services including
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September nabs exec for drama push
September Films is branching out into drama with the appointment of Sky Pictures commissioning editor Nadine Mellor as the indie's first head of drama and film development, writes Steve Aston.
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TX - A shake'n'vac in drama
Strumpet is a curious film about a pack of stray dogs, a spontaneous poet and a homeless waif, written by playwright Jim Cartwright. But it so appealed to film director Danny
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PROFIT DROP AT GUARDIAN MEDIA GROUP
The Guardian Media Group (GMG) last week announced its final results for the year ending April 2001 which revealed that operating profits have plunged from£47.4m to£29.4m with pre-tax profits
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SOMETHIN' ELSE iTV MOVE
Somethin' Else has appointed former Tventures joint managing director Alex Wright as interactive TV specialist. Wright, who becomes managing director for the XY Network, the company's mobile internet arm, will work
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EMMYS POSTPONED
The American primetime television Emmy Awards have been postponed following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. The ceremony, due to be attended on Sunday (16 September) by a number
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ENGLAND RUGBY GLOBAL TV RIGHTS GO TO TWI
TWI has been appointed to handle the sale of international TV rugby rights after signing a six-year contract with England Rugby. The deal will cover all England matches at Twickenham, other
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Ex-MoD media park site to rival London
A£50m media park, planned for a former secret military site in Wiltshire, aims to challenge London's dominance of the media business.Property investment group Hartham Park has leased the 42-acre Corsham
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - QUANTEL EXPANDS IQ
Quantel has extended the line-up of its iQ workstation and will unveil a multi-resolution effects toolset - Qeffects - at IBC in Amsterdam this weekend. The new iQ line-up includes a
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - RED IN NEW MEDIA PUSH
Facilities house Red has appointed mad.co.uk sales director Tara Geraghty as new business development manager as part of its push to widen its customer base. In particular, Geraghty will promote Red's
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - MANAGER FOR PEPPER
Post-production facility Pepper is expanding and has taken on 4MC producer Bea Arnold as project manager. Arnold spent three years at 4MC and has also worked at Dubbs and Wildtrack. Pepper
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FINANCIAL TIMES TO MAKE FINANCE SITE FOR SKY
Sky News Online has agreed a content partnership with the Financial Times online outfit FT.com. Under the deal, 'Ftyourmoney' will create a tailored personal finance site for Sky News users, Sky
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IN MY VIEW - Ray Fitzwalter
On the potential casualties Michael Jackson and Christopher Bland might leave in their wake.
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FULCRUM WADDELL
Last week's story on Fulcrum Waddell Media (Fulcrum to launch indie with Waddell, page 3) should have stated the company would not operate in competition with its parent companies and would
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Fulmar gains orders
Cardiff-based indie Fulmar has scooped commissions from Channel 4, Channel 5 and BBC Wales, writes Penny Hughes.