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    TIVO LINKS UP WITH UKTV FOR HIGHLIGHTS

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Personal video recorder manufacturer Tivo has struck a channel highlights deal with BBC and Flextech joint-venture broadcaster UKTV. The deal represents the fourth broadcaster to run a Tivo highlights channel with

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    TYRELL ISSUES LICENCES

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Tyrell, the UK's exclusive reseller of Nothing Real products is to insta'l over 60 Shake licences at the London-based Finishing School and the University of Westminster. The Finishing School will use

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    TV LOONS LAND ORDERS

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Kids animation specialist TV Loonland has scooped two fully developed animation projects from Pearson Television following the closure of PTV animation unit Eva. The two properties, Something Else and Georgie Goat,

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    WALES SEEKS LICENCES

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    The Radio Authority has received three applications for a new local analogue licence for Pembrokeshire in Wales. Proposals have been submitted from Haven FM, More 102 and Real Radio. The authority

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    NTL snaps up Sky md West

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    NTL has hired former Sky Entertainment managing director Ian West to review its TV operations and act as strategic advisor to its UK and Ireland advisory board, writes Simon Ellery.

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    TOTP name saved

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Two key internet domain names for BBC flagship music programme Top of the Pops have been returned to the corporation four years after being hijacked by a 'cybersquatter', writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    WALES THIS WEEK TAKES ON NEW PRODUCER

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    HTV has recruited freelance producer John Mair as series producer for its Wales this Week show. Mair, who joins the programme in the autumn, will report to HTV Wales' head of

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    Premiership seeks pay TV outfit

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    The Premier League is seeking a production company to handle the 40 pay-per-view games to be broadcast by the pay TV consortium comprising BSkyB, On Digital, NTL and Telewest, writes Simon Ellery.

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    PLAYBOY UPS PORNO

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Playboy Enterprises is moving into hardcore pornography after shelling out $80m (£57m) for Vivid TV, owner of The Hot Network and The Hot Zone.The deal is the first time Playboy, which

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    James leases interviews to Artsworld

    2001-07-05T16:27:00Z

    Veteran chat show host donates six home-filmed 'chats' to digital arts channel in bid to boost his internet venture Welcome Stranger

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    RDF poaches BBC's O'Sullivan

    2001-07-05T16:27:00Z

    Former science development producer joins as head of science development

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    Flextech orders Body Beautiful

    2001-07-05T16:27:00Z

    Telewest content arm to show new diet show on women's channel living

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    NTL poaches Sky Entertainment chief

    2001-07-05T16:27:00Z

    West joins cable company to review its TV operations

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    Premier League seeks PPV indie

    2001-07-05T16:27:00Z

    Football body looking for company to produce its 40 pay-per-view matches

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    RA submits new local radio proposals

    2001-07-05T16:27:00Z

    Regulator unveils new thinking on ownership including new points formula

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    Telewest takes Kidstime stake

    2001-07-05T16:18:00Z

    Cable to content company aims to boost broadband offerings to pre-school kids with investment in children's interactive producer

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    Rushes announces Soho Shorts nominees

    2001-07-05T14:09:00Z

    Sara Dunlop's Big won last years short film category - who'll win this year? Check out all the nominees

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    Static and Pearson turn C5's 100% interactive

    2001-07-05T12:55:00Z

    Exclusive ONdigital service to allow viewers to play and win at home

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    Multi-channel viewers 'pay more attention', Sky-backed BMRB survey claims

    2001-07-05T12:53:00Z

    New BMRB report suggests non-terrestrial viewers are more attentive and more likely to watch commercial breaks

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    BBC Resources reports record loss

    2001-07-05T12:50:00Z

    Limited status subsidiary admits its 'not been a good year' as losses rise for third year in a row