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RA ASKS FOR BIDS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND MULTIPLEX
The Radio Authority has opened up the bidding for a new local digital multiplex that will potentially serve the whole of Northern Ireland. The national commercial radio multiplex operated by Digital
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BBC appoints imagineering chief
The BBC has appointed its first head of 'imagineering' in a move designed to ensure that the corporation makes the most of the creative opportunities presented by new media, writes Steve
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Apple/Pinnacle to launch CineWave
Apple and Pinnacle Systems have revealed the joint development of a product that they believe will send shockwaves throughout the industry.On the first day of the NAB broadcast technology exhibition in
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PEPPERMINT TASTES WORLD CUP MASCOT ANIMATION
New German distributor Peppermint, which launched at Mip-TV this week, is to handle sales of a 26 x 30-minute animated series based on the 2002 FIFA World Cup mascots. The series
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Disney enters Animal World
Buena Vista Productions in the UK has been commissioned to make a new 26 x 15-minute series Disney's Animal World for Disney Channels International, writes Georgina Lipscomb.The show, which is targeted
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NEWS ANALYSIS - An injection of realism
Research into the role of the media in drug abuse has thrown up some unexpected findings. Could unrealistic TV portrayals of users turn viewers off from anti-drugs messages, asks Tim Dams.
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CARLTON AMERICA IN LANDMARK DEAL FOR FAMILY SHOWS
Carlton America has teamed up with Landmark Entertainment Group to jointly produce a host of family and children's programmes. Carlton International will act as worldwide distributor for the programmes, with Landmark
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Red Alert with The National Lottery host Lulu has pulled out of the Ginger-produced primetime Saturday show, compounding speculation that it will not be recommissioned, writes Tara Conlan. The final e
Red Alert with The National Lottery host Lulu has pulled out of the Ginger-produced primetime Saturday show, compounding speculation that it will not be recommissioned, writes Tara Conlan. The final episode
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Trouble graphic designers Simon Harris and Nyree Mason designed, shot and directed new titles for the teen channel's new careers show, Way to Go. The programme, which is due to air
Trouble graphic designers Simon Harris and Nyree Mason designed, shot and directed new titles for the teen channel's new careers show, Way to Go. The programme, which is due to air
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Disability drama due to air in UK
Channel 4 and Nickelodeon have pre-bought a 13 x 30-minute children's animation disability series from Nelvana for broadcast in 2001, writes Tara Conlan.Pelswick is written by Pulitzer prize-winning disabled author John
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VIRGIN AGREES NEW LICENCE TERMS FOR AM STATION
Virgin Radio has accepted the terms to renewal its AM national licence with the Radio Authority. The station currently pays£2.2 million a year and four per cent of ad revenue,
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Randall & Hopkirk to return again
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has commissioned a second series of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer vehicle Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), writes Tim Dams.Produced by WTTV, it is expected to air
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LAMBERT LEAVES AVID SIX MONTHS AFTER RESTRUCTURE
Avid Technology UK country manager, Peter Lambert, has resigned unexpectedly, less than six months after the company underwent a major restructure.Lambert, who joined Avid's UK office as its fourth employee in
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COOPER JOINS BBC WORLDWIDE'S BUSINESS AFFAIRS BOARD
BBC Worldwide director of business affairs Sarah Cooper has joined the board of the directorate to head a new business and legal affairs division, while adding responsibility for fair trading to
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BOADEN TO ADDRESS CHURCHES BROADCASTING CONFERENCE
The new controller of BBC Radio 4 Helen Boaden (left) will address the Churches Broadcasting Conference in June. The conference will focus on the future of public service broadcasting and religious
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AD AGENCY BBH PREPARES ADVERTISER PROGRAMME PUSH
Leading ad agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) has made its first move into advertiser-funded programming and interactive TV. The agency has made head of TV production Rebecca Atkinson its first head
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Paramount ties up three comedy acquisitions
The Paramount Comedy Channel has announced three acquisitions, including a deal with Avalon Television for Harry Hill and The Frank Skinner Show, writes Tabitha Cole.Paramount director of programming Sally Habbershaw has
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MAN EATERS SOLD BY ITEL TO AUSTRALIA'S CHANNEL 9
Itel has sold a 6 x 30-minute run of wildlife documentary Man Eaters to Australia's Channel 9. The Tigress-produced series, which features footage of real animal attacks on humans, is expected
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AARDMAN'S ANGRY KID KICKS OFF ON NET ON 7 MAY
The first episodes of Aardman Animation's latest series, Angry Kid (left), will only be available to audiences on the internet following a deal with online broadcaster AtomFilms. The 25 x 1-minute
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NEW EDITIONS CELEBRATE TAGGART'S 50TH INVESTIGATION
Scottish Television Enterprises has started production on four new 120-minute editions of Taggart, marking the 50th investigation carried out in the 17-year-old detective series. Due to be transmitted on ITV later