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TVNEWSWEB TO CLOSE
TVNewsweb, the online news footage archive and shop-window, is to close after being deserted by its investors, Baltic Investments, RIT Capital Partners and three unnamed private companies. TVNewsweb launched last May
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Stand-up comics get Popstars treatment
ITV has turned its sights on the comedy circuit for its next nationwide talent hunt, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Top commercial radio stations named
Liverpool-based Radio City 96.7 won the commercial radio station of the year award at the Commercial Radio Awards, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Living invites more original commissions
Flextech flagship service Living has ramped up its number of original commissions as part of a move towards integrated TV and web productions, writes Simon Ellery.
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Computer Film wins EU software grant
The Computer Film Company has won a European grant to develop software tools for electronic cinema production, writes Ann-Marie Corvin.
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RATINGS - Dando doc pulls few punters off the Street
The trial of Jill Dando's killer may well have been one of the week's biggest talking points, but viewers stayed away from BBC 1's tribute programme in droves, writes Mark Banham.
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Dando's killer sentenced to life
The man accused of murdering television presenter Jill Dando was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of the crime at London's High Court on Monday (2 July), writes Leigh Holmwood.
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TELEWEST SIGNS DEAL
Telewest has signed a£1m contract with interactive pre-school entertainment producer/distributor Kidstime Entertainment to develop educational interactive content for broadband networks. Under the deal, Telewest becomes the largest single shareholder in
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IN MY VIEW - Mark Rowland, managing director of Mentorn International
On how the UK production sector can beat the recession if it sticks with core ideas.
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Evans and Ginger discuss show
Beleaguered DJ Chris Evans is holding talks with former company Ginger Productions about a major TV show, despite rumours that he plans to sue the company's new owner, SMG, write Steve Aston and Georgina Lipscomb.
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SAT FIRM SIGNS E-DEAL
Interxion has formed a partnership with Cidera to develop a new service that will provide satellite-based delivery of rich media broadband content. The two companies will work together to provide high-quality
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ELTON TO PLAY E-GIG
Done & Dusted is to produce what it claims is the world's first pay-per-view online concert this month - a live Elton John performance. The concert, which will be streamed to
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EUROSPORT TAKES TOUR
British Eurosport has unveiled its 100-hour programming line-up for the Tour de France which includes a new 60-minute daily highlights programme.The channel is the only British TV service to carry coverage
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Geldof's indie in expansion move
Bob Geldof's radio and TV indie 10 Alps is to float on the alternative investment market following a reverse takeover of ad agency Osprey Communications, writes Barbara Marshall.
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INTERVIEW - Revitalising factual
Last Friday was a big day for Steve Hewlett. After months of transatlantic jetlag, Carlton's director of programmes was finally able to celebrate the official launch of his ambitious $20m (£14.3m)
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OFF THE RECORD - Fantasy formats
Following the incredible news that BBC 1 is to stage a 'celebrity sleepover' with the likes of Vanessa Feltz and Michael Winner, OTR has decided to launch a new competition. Fantasy
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Indie fills new senior post
Indie Somethin' Else has created a new post of head of TV and has appointed freelance producer Bruce Hepton to fill it, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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TRADE TALK - Virgin's Mr Fix-it
Virgin Radio's new programme director, Paul Jackson, had barely got his feet under the desk before he had to deal with the Chris Evans crisis.
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Science series fortified at RDF
RDF Media has poached BBC science development producer Kate O'Sullivan to boost its landmark science co-productions and returnable formats, writes Penny Hughes.
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GRAESSER PROMOTION
Granada has promoted director of broadband operations Max Graesser to chief operating officer for Granada Broadband, taking on the role vacated by Simon Shaps last month. Graesser, formerly director of production