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    IRN names new editor

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Independent Radio Network (IRN) has appointed one of its former news editors, Jon Godel, to the role of editor, writes Georgina Lipscomb.He replaces Derval Fitzsimmons who is to become head of

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    GRANADA LIFESTYLE GETS NEW MEN'S PROGRAMMES EDITOR

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Moniza Uddin has been appointed editor of men's programmes for Granada Television's lifestyle department. She will have editorial control over all programming for Granada Sky Broadcasting's cable, satellite and digital channel

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    STAR TV HEAD JAMES MURDOCH TO LECTURE IN EDINBURGH

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    News Corporation executive vice-president James Murdoch, who was recently appointed Star TV chairman and chief executive, will deliver the Alternative MacTaggart lecture at the Guardian Edinburgh International TV Festival (GEITF) in

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    ITV poaches Ginger TV head of drama Wood

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    ITV Network Centre dealt a blow to Ginger TV this week by poaching head of drama Tony Wood to become its first head of continuing series, writes Colin Robertson.

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    Thompson in double hiring

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    BBC director of television Mark Thompson has filled two key roles within his division, created under the new 'One BBC' restructure, writes Tara Conlan.

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    TELEWEST HALTS DIGITAL

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Telewest confirmed this week it had suspended all marketing and roll-out of its digital cable TV service following a worldwide shortage of one of the crucial components of its set-top box.

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    RTL MAKES SHARE DEBUT

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    RTL Group, formed by the merger of Pearson, Audiofina and Bertelsmann, floated on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday (26 July). Shares debuted at£118 before falling in early trading to

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    Mentorn in Robot Wars deal

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    The Mentorn Group has unveiled a revamp of its factual department and has signed a US rights deal with MTV for DIY robot competition format Robot Wars, writes Tara Conlan.

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    DCMS vetoes DGA TV export findings

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    The government has rejected industry arguments for dedicated schemes to fund animation and international productions in its belated response to David Graham & Associates' exports report, Building a Global Audience, published

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    Interview - A leap in the dark

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Sports trivia nut and creative director Jason George has gone from living off his pub quiz machine winnings to selling half his interactive media production company Victoria Real to GMG Endemol for 'an eight-figure sum'

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    I LOVE THE EIGHTIES TO FOLLOW SEVENTIES COUNTERPART

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    BBC 2 controller Jane Root has commissioned BBC Manchester entertainment and features to make I Love the Eighties, a follow-up to I Love the Seventies, the archive show currently airing on

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    ITC REVISES SHOW CODE

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Commission has published proposed revisions to the Programme Code while it continues its ongoing review of TV regulation in the run-up to the communications white paper. Changes are

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    TRAINING NEEDS OF MEDIA SECTOR TO BE CLARIFIED

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    The eight media national training organisations are to work together to develop a single map of the range of academic and vocational qualifications offered in the media sector. The need for

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    Cintel/IPI forced into receivership

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Telecine manufacturer Cintel has gone into receivership together with its holding company Image Precision International (IPI).Professional services firm KPMG was called in by the Bank of Scotland last Friday (21 July)

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    Chrysalis Radio rejigs as Palmer goes online

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Chrysalis Radio has moved group head of programming Kevin Palmer to become Chrysalis Radio Online content director as former Galaxy 105-106 programme director Vaughan Hobbs becomes group head of music, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    WORKING LUNCH PLANS CHRISTMAS EXPANSION

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    BBC 2 daytime business series Working Lunch is to broadcast 5 x 60-minute episodes for one week in December to experiment with new formats. The extra 30 minutes will be funded

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    UDEN CHIEF JOINS CONDE NAST AND SEEKS TV DEALS

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Former Uden Associates managing director William Miller has joined upmarket magazine publisher Conde Nast as director of new media and is seeking broadband and interactive partnerships with broadcasters and independent producers.

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    MARCHER CHIEF JUMPS SHIP TO GUARDIAN'S REAL

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Marcher Radio Group programmes director Terry Underhill has been appointed as programme controller of Guardian-owned south Wales regional station Real Radio, reporting to programme director John Simons. He starts in the

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    Carlton nets first Sky One commission

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Sky One general manager David Bergg has placed his first programming order with Carlton TV in preparation for the channel's major relaunch in September, writes Colin Robertson.

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    Rival calls for Sky public service role

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    BSkyB should be forced to accept some public service obligations because of its stranglehold on premium sports rights and first-run movies, according to its main rival On Digital.In its communications white