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BBC unveils technology-based cash cow
Corporation launches BBC Technology in move to boost programme budget and cut costs
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Author's body hires Dalziel as general manager
The Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society has appointed Laurence Dalziel, the founder of indie Bluebell Films, as its new general manager, business development and licensing. Dalziel will report to chief executive
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OFF THE RECORD - Rubbing a sore point?
Big Brother producers didn't seem fazed by the innumerable questions about the camera in the toilet at the psycho game show's press launch last week. They were, after all, surrounded by
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MBC TO USE MISSILE TECHNOLOGY FOR WEATHER REPORTS
Battersea-based Middle East Broadcasting Centre (MBC) is the first TV station in Europe to use weather forecast graphics based entirely on 'fly-through' sequences. Fly-throughs - which show the weather as seen
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INTERVIEW - Woman of the people
When Claudia Rosencrantz took on the unenviable task of revamping ITV's lacklustre entertainment schedule four years ago, little did she know that her dying genre would prove to be the Network Centre's saviour.
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SKY INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL
British Sky Broadcasting and Sky News head of TV news Nick Pollard have been named as co-defendants in an application for an industrial tribunal bought by ex-Sky News senior political correspondent
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REGIONAL INDIES - Outlook poor for regions
Despite fine words and promises, regional independent producers aren't getting commissions from mainstream broadcasters. And the situation is getting worse, says Naomi Marks.
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Olympic rules may hit regional news
UK regional news organisations could be hardest hit by new Australian broadcasting rules for the Olympic Games that exclude independent TV news providers from parts of the event.Complaints from Reuters and
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OFF THE RECORD - Highway robbery
No expense spared on the Have I Got News for You website. Competition prizes include, wait for it, tickets to go see the show. Surely not the same tickets you can
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Target sells Popstars format
UK distributor Target has sold the format of hit Australian reality show Popstars to a raft of new territories, writes Ashley Davies.
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NEWS SPECIAL: RADIO FESTIVAL IN GLASGOW - Wogan raps Talent scheme
BBC Radio 2 stalwart Terry Wogan hit out at the new BBC Talent initiative this week, dismissing it as 'nonsense' and a 'public relations stunt', writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Wessberg heads EBU
Eurosport president Arne Wessberg has been appointed president of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), replacing Albert Scharf who has held the post since 1983, writes Colin Robertson.
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SCOTTISH INDIE EMBARKS ON FIRST RECRUITMENT DRIVE
Glasgow-based joint-venture indie Tiger Wark Clements has hired its first two key staff since launching in the spring (Broadcast, 24.3.00). Freelance Fiona White (The Power List, Och Around the Clock) and
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Pritchard hired as Softimage top dog
The Motion Factory's former president and chief executive officer, David Pritchard, has been appointed general manager of Softimage, following the purchase of the Motion Factory by Softimage parent Avid Technology.The Motion
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Optical disks ideal for long-term storage
Optical disk technology may provide the best method for long-term archiving, for both browse and broadcast quality programming, according to Ted Taylor, director of technology at ITN, writes Nick Radlo.
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Kamera puts UK digital video online
Swedish-based internet TV provider Kamera Interactive is launching an online UK marketplace to sell digitised video content, writes Ashley Davies.
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Yentob gets deputy as review rolls out
BBC director general Greg Dyke and the BBC executive committee are expected to unveil the second phase of Dyke's 'One BBC' structure on Monday (10 July), kickstarting a search for a
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Lush reveals daytime slate
BBC head of daytime Jane Lush has unveiled a raft of commissions to air through to winter 2001, including four new series from BBC Birmingham-based lifestyle and features, writes Tara Conlan.
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OFF THE RECORD - Cook sighted in restaurant
Off The Record has received unconfirmed reports that Cook Report editor Mike Morley - suspended following allegations about ethical behaviour - is now running a restaurant in Nottingham. If true, Off
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OFF THE RECORD - It's a conundrum
If the words Richard and Whiteley don't make you a) sing the 'doo-doo doo-doo doo-be-doo doo... ping' theme tune from students' favourite Countdown or b) waste even more time doing anagrams,