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TV AD DOOM ROLLS ON
The downturn in broadcast advertising revenue could last until April next year according to the latest report from investment bank Merrill Lynch. It has forecast a 13 per cent fall year
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BPR DEVELOPS ADAPTOR
Broadcast Project Research (BPR) has developed a digital Scart plug adaptor that makes televisions and other consumer display technology useable in the broadcast environment. Technical director John Emmett said: 'Composite analogue
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Granada adds to Greenhouse formats team
Granada's new content division has expanded its Greenhouse formats team with the addition of two Granada staff, writes Steve Aston.
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IMAGO BOOSTS TEAM AHEAD OF EXPANSION
Norwich-based indie Imago has created four production posts as it prepares to diversify into interactive projects. The company, the largest indie in the east of England, has signed a joint-venture deal
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News Analysis - Hobson's choice
What future can there be for producer choice, after BBC director general Greg Dyke blocked a£1m outside broadcast contract with an independent facilities company last week in order to give it to Resources?
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UK anticipates Emmy success
UK-based companies have scooped a good haul of nominations in this year's prestigious Emmy awards in the US, including six for Universal-owned Working Title Television.The producer picked up five nominations for
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APPEAL FOR FUN RUN
Tyrell is appealing to friends of its former managing director Nigel Scott to join him in a fun run on Sunday (22 July) at Battersea Park to raise money for the
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CARLTON APPOINTS ED
Carlton Central has appointed Mike Blair as editor of its Nottingham newsroom. Blair is currently UK head of factual programmes for Australian producer and distributor Southern Star. Before that he was
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VTR APPOINTS HUGHES
VTR has appointed Servecast chief operating officer David Hughes to the role of chief operating officer for Clipstream, its online video asset management company. Hughes joined network operator Servecast 18 months
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ARDENT TO AVOID ROYALS
Ardent Productions, whose managing director is Prince Edward, will not be making royal programmes in future that will 'inflame the situation unnecessarily', according to company chairman Malcolm Cockren. His comments come
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BBC asset management system gets underway
The BBC will launch its first digital asset management system next month - an online BBC trails service that will enable the corporation to distribute promotional material online around its networks, writes David Wood.
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Avid takes on two in management rejig
Avid Technology Europe has made two further management appointments following recent changes to its sales and marketing department, writes Barbara Marshall.
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FESTIVAL AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS TO HIGH FLIERS
BBC Music Live head and outgoing Radio Academy chairman Bill Morris and Capital Radio chief executive David Mansfield were awarded Radio Academy fellowships at the Radio Festival last week. The BT
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OFF THE RECORD - Bathtime for Dyke
You've got to pity the man. At the Radio Festival last week Dyke admitted that after being at the BBC for 18 months, he's only just discovered he has his own
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Lords to press for Ofcom to cover BBC
Media secretary Tessa Jowell will come under pressure from the House of Lords to ensure the BBC is regulated by Ofcom when the bill to create the regulator gains a second
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BBC shows faith in religion
Grandiose dramas with a religious streak such as BBC classic Shadowlands (above) could make a com eback after the BBC's new head of religion and ethics said he favoured a return of the genre, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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TRAWL FOR BBC CHAIR
Consultants have begun to assess applications for the BBC chairmanship, as further candidates for the post emerge. Former Channel 4 chief executive Michael Grade has applied for the job, which becomes
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Delay hits launch of BBC services
The launch of the BBC's new regional TV service for south-east England has been delayed after problems with its new technology and staff training, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC SIGNS TRAVEL DEAL
The BBC has signed a deal with the US-based Travel Channel to make a 10 x 60-minutes series. The agreement was sealed by the BBC Sales Company, a joint-venture between BBC
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BBC to update stations
The BBC is to pump a 'considerable' amount of investment into modernising its radio equipment after several of its stations were blighted by technical problems, writes Leigh Holmwood.