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Rich list shows need for variety
Broadcasthas done its bit to awaken a sun-kissed and slumbering industry this week, with the publication of our first contemporary Rich List.
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OFF THE RECORD - You'll like it ... not a lot ..
A message for millionaire Paul Daniels (below): we think we know the perpetrator of some particularly ingenious nuisance calls (involving accusations of the cupping of rabbits' bottoms) you may have received.
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PRODUCTION STARTS ON ONE-OFF KAVANAGH SPECIAL
Production has begun on a special one-off Kavanagh QC, which is due to air on ITV in the new year. Produced by Carlton Television, The End Of Law will be a
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Wright to present ITV peaktime pilot
ITV controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz has commissioned another big-money peaktime show, based on the popular Stars In Their Eyes formula, writes Colin Robertson.
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Stuart and Norton start indie
United Productions controller of entertainment Graham Stuart has finally left the company to set up his own independent with his long-time collaborator, entertainer Graham Norton, writes Colin Robertson.
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US OPEN TENNIS GOES INTERACTIVE ON SKY SPORTS
Sky Sports is launching interactive tennis for the first time during the US Open Tennis Championships (left). Under the new service, viewers will be able to switch between three different matches
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Fox Kids UK makes toon in-house
Fox Kids UK has revealed its first in-house animation production - a fantasy soap series called Living with Lionel, writes Simon Ellery.
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UPC IN FIRST REFUSAL FOR TAKEOVER OF TELEWEST
UPC confirmed that it has first refusal to buy Microsoft's 23.7 per cent stake in Telewest this week, making the company a leading contender to mount a takeover bid. UPC chairman
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HIRINGS AT FRAMESTORE, RUSHES, THE FARM AND HOME
A number of new appointments have been made by Soho facilities. FrameStore has recruited Inferno operator Hani Al Yousif from Mill Film, while Australian Rachel Ward joins the 3D animation team
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Soho facility
The Machine Room is working on a major restoration project for the Olympic Television Archive Bureau, writes Barbara Marshall.
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VIVID POST PRODUCTION UPGRADES ITS FACILITIES
Vivid Post Production has just completed an upgrade that includes an Avid Symphony Universal suite, Ice effects and Audio Vision Pro Tools 5AV. Neil Patience and Cathy Houlihan set up the
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RATINGS - TX - DOWN TO EARTH
Broadcaster: BBC 1Producer: Whistling Gypsy/BBC dramaStart: 21.00, 28 AugustLength: 1 x 75-minutes, 5 x 50-minutesCommissioning editor: Peter SalmonExecutive producer: Mal YoungProducer: Rosemarie Whitman'There's more to popular drama than putting a soap
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ITC TO DEVELOP VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK FOR FOX KIDS
IT and broadcast solutions provider ITC Network Consultants is working with Fox Kids Europe on a virtual private network (VPN). Over the past couple of months, ITC has been rolling out
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DYKE OLYMPIC DEFENCE
BBC director general Greg Dyke has again hit out at reports criticising the BBC for sending 'too many' staff to cover the Sydney Olympics. Launching the corporation's Olympics coverage on Wednesday
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PEARSON EXTENDS DEAL WITH ONLINE SERVICE UPROAR
Pearson Television has extended its contract with Uproar, which produces uproar.com, an online entertainment site featuring games and gameshows.The company produces worldwide web versions of Pearson TV gameshows including Family Feud,
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DCMS LAUNCHES DIGITAL TV SUBTITLING REVIEW
The Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) has launched the consultation for its review of subtitling, sign language and audio description provision on digital terrestrial TV. The requirements, set out
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TRADE TALK - The crusader
Ian McBride is one of our finest documentary makers. Now he's Granada Media's managing editor and head of compliance. Simon Ellery reports.
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GRANADA PROMOTES POYSER TO PRODUCTION CONTROLLER
Granada Media has promoted head of entertainment production Claire Poyser to the position of controller of production for the whole group. Reporting to director of programmes Grant Mansfield, Poyser replaces Max
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WALSHE TAKES ON COMMUNITY ROLE AT GALAXY NORTHERN
Galaxy Radio Northern news editor Nik Walshe has added a new title to his brief, as head of community affairs. The extra duties see him charged with developing active ties between
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YES TV CONTENT DEAL WITH PARAMOUNT COMEDY EXPECTED
Yes TV is poised to sign deals with Paramount Comedy Channel to secure content for its fledgling video-on-demand service. Paramount has a raft of stand-up material and US-acquired content, including Spin