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LISTENERS AND VIEWERS AIR THEIR VOICES
The Voice of the Listeners and Viewers annual international conference will be held between 6 and 8 June at the Royal Society of Arts in London. Confirmed speakers include BBC director
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FREE TO AIR - Pseudo-celebrity listing
What are the top 10 'list' shows on television? Would you have 100 great TV moments, the 100 best ads, the 100 top TV personalities and the 100 worst newsreaders on
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RELIGION AIRS VIEWS
Representatives of religious groups met broadcasting minister Janet Anderson last week to give their views on the government's communications white paper. The meeting, in which religious broadcasting issues were discussed, is
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HYPNOSIS ALLIANCE
New visual effects outfit Hypnosis has entered a co-production alliance with Hollywood's Shoestring Entertainment and plans to produce a feature film scheduled to shoot next year. Visual effects supervisor Simon Giles
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Ear to the ground
Evolution rather than revolution lies at the heart of BBC Radio 2's mission to lure hipper listeners. But it still dances to the tune of the old, faithful brigade, and last week was named the UK's most popular radio station.
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - Who will gain and lose from the EPG?
Analogue terrestrial channels in Sky Digital households are facing a threat from the electronic programme guide which helps in the otherwise befuddling decision-making process of what to watch.
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Discovery Networks Europe shows its animal instincts
Discovery Networks Europe has created two promos in high definition for the Animal Planet channel, writes Barbara Marshall.
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ANIMATION - An industry that's dogged by caution
The broadcasters' search for a home-bred The Simpsons is being thwarted by an aversion to taking risks, a lack of investment in grass-roots training and a dearth of financial incentives.
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ANOTHER ROUND OF PUB LANDLORD ON SKY ONE
Sky One has commissioned a second, shorter series of comedian Al Murray's vehicle, Time Gentlemen Please. Ordered by Sky One controller of original programmes Mark Freeland, the 15 x 30-minute series
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PEPPER APPOINTMENT
Big Finish subsidiary, Pepper, has grown to the point where it requires a full-time managing director, according to Big Finish co-owner Andrew Christie. Telecine guru Vincent Narduzzo, who held the role
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Artsworld to focus on Cannes and jazz festival
Artsworld channel director Richard Melman has ordered two new series spotlighting the Cannes Film Festival and the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, writes Simon Ellery.
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Frankfurter attack
London Television Centre was the victim of a bomb scare last Friday (4 May) perpetrated by a man armed with a packet of sausages and a clock, writes Steve Aston. Hundreds
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Flextech/NHS venture put back to June
The NHS and Flextech have shelved plans to launch a multimillion pound TV version of NHS Direct until after the general election, writes Simon Ellery.
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BBC cuts back on pre-school programmes
The BBC has admitted it is unlikely to buy more pre-school programmes in the next 18 months, owing to its heavy production schedule, writes Justin Hunt.
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In my view - Steven Barnett
It's now time for the BBC to recognise and respect ITV's public service commitments.
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BBC proposes fourth commercial offshoot
The BBC is planning a fourth commercial arm which will be formed from BBC Creative Services, the department responsible for its on and off-air promotions.BBC Creative Services, part of the broadcast
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BSC director in move to BBC
The BBC has appointed Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) director Stephen Whittle as its new controller of editorial policy, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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UK BUFFY FOR BBC
The BBC is understood to be considering a UK spin-off from hit US series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Fox-produced show, likely to air on BBC 2, would feature Sarah Michelle
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BBC REPORT HELD
The much-delayed BBC Worldwide review is not expected to be published until well after the general election. According to a BBC spokeswoman, the annual report is now not expected until July.
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BBC NEWS CHANGES
BBC head of TV news Roger Mosey has completed his revamp of the news teams with the appointment of four assistant editors. Assistant editor of the Six O' Clock News Jawad