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NTL/CWC DEAL CLEARED
The Competition Commission has cleared NTL's takeover of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), having decided it is not against the public interest.But France Cable, which has a 24 per cent stake
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CITV UPS MOPATOP'S COMMISSION FOR EVERY DAY OUTING
ITV has ordered an extra 40 episodes of pre-school show Mopatop's Shop (left) from programme-makers Carlton Television and The Jim Henson Company, as part of a plan to increase the show's
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NEW MEDIA CITED AS REASON FOR MIPASIA POSTPONEMENT
The Mipasia market will skip a year for the first time in its six-year history, but its organisers have claimed the troubled Asian economy is not the reason. A spokeswoman said
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Cinesite expands digital film work
Cinesite is to extend its activities in the digital film sector, setting up new bases in South America, Australia and India and developing new software and other technology to increase its
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Off the Record - A Lamontable choice
And so to ITN, where this week hacks have been busy burning the midnight oil dissecting Chancellor Gordon Brown's budget. And none more so than ITN's thrice-weekly political debate show for
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HYTNER IN ITV CHIEF RACE
Richard Hytner, chief executive of advertising agency Publicis, has emerged as one of the top contenders to become the new chief executive of ITV. He joins other front runners that include
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Off the Record - Reptilian charm
And so to the glittering RTS awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Tuesday night. Off The Record was delighted when TV cook Jamie Oliver won a best newcomer gong for
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CFN dishes up new series
Carlton Food Network director Anne Gray has lined up two new series and recommissioned a third to broadcast after May, writes Ashley Davies.
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Integrated digi facility for CFC
CFC has launched CFC Digital Lab, an integrated facility that can scan and grade an entire film at all levels of resolution, up to Imax quality of 8,000 lines.Up to now,
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Trade Talk - Return to centre?
Having moved from BBC 2 controller to nations and regions, Mark Thompson is surely ready once more for the corridors of power. Tim Dams reports.
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CELTIC FILM AND TV FESTIVAL SIGNS UP INDUSTRY FIGURES
A host of speakers have been signed up to take part in the 21st Celtic Film and TV festival. Those due to appear include United Productions chief executive John Willis (right),
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CAVENDISH MUSIC LAUNCHES MUSIC PRODUCTION KIT
Cavendish Music, part of the media music arm of Boosey & Hawkes, has launched the Editors Construction Kit for music production. Aimed at editors and sound dubbing engineers, it comprises a
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Indie Business - Make drama without crisis
Many factual indies have a creative urge to move into drama. Ashley Davies analyses the business challenges facing those that opt to diversify while, below, Jacquie Lawrence tells how she's making the journey at World of Wonder.
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SCOTT SAYS YES TO INTERNET-BASED NEWS BULLETIN
Selina Scott has agreed in principle to front a new five-minute evening news bulletin on the internet. The new service will be video-streamed via news website Newswatch.co.uk from next month. The
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WISE BUDDAH/WORLDPOP PREPARE GLOBAL SINGLES CHART
Radio indie Wise Buddah is collaborating with internet music magazine Worldpop.com to provide a radio version of the global singles chart currently featured on Zenith TV/Blaze show CD:UK on ITV. The
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News outfits to pitch for BSN service
Five rival groups are competing for the contract to run British Satellite News (BSN) and London Radio Service (LRS) - the government-backed news and information service distributed to international broadcasters, writes Steve Clarke.
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VICTORY FOR BRITISH DRAMAS AT FRENCH TV FESTIVAL
British producers scooped the lion's share of awards at one of France's leading international TV festivals, the Rencontres Internationales de Television de Reims. The BBC drama department won two awards: the
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THIRD MAN TO PRODUCE BRIDGE DOC FOR CARLTON
Plymouth indie Third Man Productions has been commissioned to produce two series for Carlton's West Country region. The Bridge is a 2 x 30-minute programme following a team working on a
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GMTV signs itsy bitsy deal
GMTV has signed its biggest international co-production deal in its history, linking with US production shop itsy bitsy Entertainment Company to create a pre-school puppet and animation show, writes Colin Robertson.
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BORDER 'NO' TO SRH BID
Border Television has rejected last week's£116 million takeover bid by Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), sparking speculation that other bidders will enter the fray. Border TV chief executive Paul Corley told