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Web museum to put BBC archive online
The BBC Natural History Unit (NHU) is formulating ambitious plans to place the whole of its archive on the internet in order to create an 'electronic museum', writes Leigh Holmwood.The NHU,
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Autumn laughs for ITV
ITV put comedy back into the heart of its schedule as it announced its autumn line-up this week, writes Steve Aston.The Sketch Show comedy series created by Steve Coogan indie Baby
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BBC awaits Jowell's verdict on digital
The BBC faces at least another two-week delay before hearing whether it can press ahead with its new digital channels after media secretary Tessa Jowell abandoned her plans to speak at
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Pearson set to bring back Thames TV
Thames Television, one of ITV's former franchise holders, is being revived as part of a rebranding exercise at parent company Pearson TV, writes Georgina Lipscomb.As part of the move Pearson TV
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INTERVIEW - Back from the wild
As the BBC's Natural History Unit prepares to see what the nation makes of its lavish exploration of the oceans in The Blue Planet NHU head Keith Scholey claims the recession in natural history programming was just the kick it needed.
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MTV BASE SET FOR FACELIFT
The Mill interactive arm Mill Lab has teamed up with graphics house Made Thought to produce a new identity for R'n'B/hip-hop channel MTV Base, writes Barbara Marshall. The work (above) marks
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BBC ups Tiger drama
Tiger Aspect has expanded its drama department after scooping a BBC 2 commission for a four-part drama, writes Penny Hughes.Channel 4 drama programme finance manager Marigo Kehoe joins Tiger's drama department
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BBC signs ideas code
BBC Radio has signed up to a code of practice designed to prevent the theft of ideas proposed by freelancers and independents, writes Georgina Lipscomb.The Code of Practice for the Submission
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THE OFFICE TO RETURN TO BBC
BBC 2 controller Jane Root has commissioned a second series of the critically acclaimed sitcom The Office, writes Jon Rogers. The next 6 x 30-minute series is due to go into
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BBC STOPS PADDINGTON
Long-running docusoap Paddington Green has finally been axed by BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey. The Lion TV show ran for six series and featured residents of the W2 area of London.
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BBC to share web content with MSN
The BBC has signed a deal to share content from its commercial website beeb.com with the Microsoft-owned site MSN.co.uk, writes Leigh Holmwood.The deal will prove lucrative for BBC Worldwide and MSN
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BBC SHORTLISTS SEVEN FOR TV LICENCES
The BBC has shortlisted seven companies, including BT and Centrica, for the contract to handle its TV licences. The corporation put the contract up for tender in April after saying it
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Warner builds team at Betty
Outgoing Channel 4 commissioning editor, features Liz Warner has poached Fulcrum TV executive producer Gill Wilson to become head of popular factual television at her new indie, Betty, write Penny Hughes
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LEICESTER OPEN TO BIDS
The Radio Authority is inviting applications for a digital multiplex licence for the city of Leicester and the surrounding area. The closing date for applications is 20 November and the licence
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TRAIL ONE-OFF FOR BLUE PLANET
The BBC has created a new balloon ident for BBC 1 to coincide with the transmission of its latest landmark natural history series, The Blue Planet, writes Barbara Marshall. Produced by
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REGIONAL TV - STV flies the flag over the border
The fourth part of Broadcast's series - which looks at the handful of ITV franchises that have not been subsumed by Carlton or Granada - assesses the fortunes of SMG-owned Scottish TV which is poised for more growth.
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EX-BBC BOSS JOINS LBG
Former BBC Resources director of production services Michael Lumley has joined the Local Broadcasting Group (LBG) in the newly created role of director of broadcasting. Lumley joins two other new management
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TELL-TALE BOSS MOVES UP
Tell-Tale director Helen Cadwallader has taken on the role of executive director of production. The new role gives her overall responsibility for all productions from the company. She has been involved
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ON THE BOX - Start of a new season
Wyn Innes, S4C International managing director, felt The Premiership was old hat but wanted more of The Real Ghostbusters.
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TV to breed new wildlife
ITV AND BBC 1 are putting together plans to overhaul their approaches to natural history programming which are expected to result in an increase in wildlife programmes on ITV but a