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    MXR plans digital bases in regions

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    The MXR radio consortium has unveiled the details of its services in the run-up to the launch of its new digital multiplexes in south Wales and the west and the north-east of England next week, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    BBC OFFER REJECTED

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    ITV controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz is understood to have turned down an offer from the BBC to replace former controller of entertainment commissioning, Dani-elle Lux. Lux quit the BBC to

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    Wise Buddah wins BBC orders

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Wise Buddah has strengthened its relationship with BBC network radio after securing a series of new commissions including three comedy series for BBC Radio 4.The indie has been commissioned by R4

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    BBC to make rescue drama co-pro

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    BBC Scotland has joined forces with Columbia TriStar International (CTIT) and Union Pictures to create a new mountain rescue drama Rockface for BBC 1, writes Jon Rogers.

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    IN MY VIEW - Wayne Garvie, controller of entertainment and features, BBC Manchester

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    On the unsung and influential contribution This Morning has made to UK television.

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    BBC uses vintage comedy to lift Wimbledon ratings

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    This was a week when one man made a difference and could have made history, if only he'd reached the Wimbledon men's final. The three-day ordeal of Tim Henman's semi-final is

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    EXETER MULTIPLEX BID

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    The Radio Authority had received one application for the local digital multiplex licence for Exeter and Torbay by the closing date on Tuesday (24 July). The application was submitted by Now

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    Omnibus chiefs make buyout bid

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    The management team of Omnibus Systems has offered a 'substantial sum' of money to take control of the company from its shareholder Management Data which has been forced into liquidation.Backed by

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    Granada boosts daytime centre

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Granada is to turn its Norwich centre into a 'centre of excellence' for daytime programming as a result of its shift to genre-led businesses, writes Steve Aston.

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    FOREVER BOSS QUITS

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Forever Broadcasting group programme director Giles Squire has resigned from the radio outfit this week and left with immediate effect. Squire has been replaced by development director Steve King who has

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    BOSS FOR WAVEFRONT

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    SGI-owned Alias Wavefront has appointed Fritz Kuederli as general manager of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He is to head the EMEA management team to develop the 3D graphics technology

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    Ex-radio bosses start venture

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Former Capital Radio group head of programmes Clive Dickens has unveiled details of his new venture a year after quitting the broadcaster, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    SMG resolves ITV brand row

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Carlton and Granada have resolved their dispute with ITV shareholder SMG over the use of the ITV brand and secured the launch of ITV2 in Scotland.Along with Channel, Ulster Television and

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    DEP ED FOR BREAKFAST

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    BBC Breakfast editor Richard Porter has bolstered his editorial team with the appointment of a new deputy editor. BBC World programme editor Aziz Rashid takes on the role later this summer,

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    Capital retains Tarrant for breakfast

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Capital 95.8 FM has renewed the contract of its Breakfast Show presenter Chris Tarrant for the next two years, scotching suggestions that he was to leave the station, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    BTDA starts workshops

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    The British Television Distributors Association (BTDA) is stepping up its training programme with the introduction of specialised themed workshops and a proposal for university courses, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Disney builds up UK clout

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    The Walt Disney Company is understood to be close to buying The Jim Henson Company in a move that would add impetus to Disney's plans to dominate the UK children's market.Sources

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    Sports to rise at Capital Gold

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Capital Gold is set to significantly increase the amount of hours it dedicates to sport programming as part of a ploy to increase its non-football output, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    SKY NABS CARLTON HEAD

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Sky One has poached Carlton factual entertainment head of development Zoe Watson to become Sky One commissioning editor for daytime. Watson, who starts this week reporting to newly hired Sky One

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    Granada plans channel launch

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Granada still plans to launch a dedicated cross-media jobs channel despite the poor performance of its joint-venture health and beauty channel, Wellbeing, which this week axed 80 jobs.The company is in