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TiVo set to launch in UK with BSkyB
BSkyB has signed an exclusive two-year deal with TiVo to co-brand and market the first personal video recorder in the UK.It also marks the first entry of TiVo's Personal TV Service
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Bruno Brookes to launch internet celebrity station
Former Radio 1 DJ Bruno Brookes is to launch a dedicated internet radio station based in the UK, writes Lucy Rouse.The multi-million pound venture is being spearheaded by the Bruno Brookes
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Brook Lapping to tackle Ireland doc
BBC 2 is planning to clear its evening schedules over two nights to air the latest documentary series from Brook Lapping Productions - a six-hour history of the peace process in
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Saturday Brits scheduling works for ITV
ITV's decision to give the Brit Awards its first Saturday night outing appeared to pay off last week, with the annual event clocking up its second highest share ever, writes Georgina
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Paice steps up to edit Bravo
Bravo is planning to up its original programming and comedy output under its new channel editor Matthew Paice, writes Ashley Davies.The former Bravo acquisitions executive has been promoted to become the
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Boulton to head RDF in Manchester
Former World In Action editor Steve Boulton has been signed up by RDF Television to head the indie's northern off-shoot, RDF Manchester, writes David Wood.Boulton, a current affairs heavy-hitter, is expected
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - S+V distribution deal boosts Gillette Sports
Sunset + Vine has signed one of its biggest distribution deals for magazine show Gillette World Sports Special with US network Fox Sports.The Television Corporation-owned producer and distributor has signed an
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ROGER BOLTON TO GIVE NEW SLANT TO IRISH TROUBLES
Discovery Networks Europe has commissioned Roger Bolton Productions to produce a one-hour documentary looking at the conflict in Northern Ireland through the eyes of two former terrorists. Produced and directed by
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FOXTEL HIRES BLOOMFIELD AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Australian pay-TV outfit Foxtel has hired veteran TV executive Jim Bloomfield as its new chief executive. He replaces Tom Mockridge, who is to head the joint-venture between News Corp's Star TV
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HIT WILDLIFE SECURES BIGGEST PRODUCTION DEAL TO DATE
Hit Entertainment's natural history division Hit Wildlife has signed its biggest ever production deal - 25 hours of programming for National Geographic. The agreement includes 60-minute specials such as Top Cat
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INTERVIEW - A fire in the belly
Fire, intensity and mini-explosions - are they really the stuff of investigative and historical documentaries? Alex Holmes, responsible for MacIntyre Undercover and Modern Times, says an explosive element is vital.
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Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park begins a dramatic title sequence for Granada and ITV's new series Savage Planet
Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park begins a dramatic title sequence for Granada and ITV's new series Savage Planet.The production of the titles, by Granada design company g2, involved a 4,000-mile trip
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ITN takes on BBC over mobile news
ITN is preparing a formal complaint to telecoms regulator Oftel about the BBC's pilot news services for mobile phones, according to sources.The move comes as it emerged this week that ITN
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Victoria Real hires new BBC staffer
Victoria Real has poached another member of staff from BBC Birmingham's new media department, writes David Wood.BBC Birmingham development producer Dan Nyman joins the Brighton-based new media indie as development executive.The
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BBC on a nationwide drive for fresh talent
The BBC has unveiled a new nationwide campaign to find fresh talent for the future.Called BBC Talent, the pan-BBC initiative focuses on a series of competitions to locate talent in six
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BBC TAKES OUT INJUNCTION
The BBC has taken out a high court injunction to block attempts to sell the internet domain names bbc1.com and bbc2.com. British citizen Stephen Taylor had registered the names and put
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NO BBC SUB FOR SERGEANT
BBC News executives are understood to have no immediate plans to replace chief political correspondent John Sergeant, who is joining ITN to replace Michael Brunson who retires as political editor on
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BBC news head to create more jobs
Incoming BBC News head of newsgathering Adrian Van Klaveren plans to create around 10 new specialist posts within the department and has decided against replacing himself.BBC News announced last week that
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SECOND OUTING ON CARLTON FOR BAZAL'S IT'S A GIFT
GMG Endemol Entertainment production arm Bazal has been commissioned by Carlton Television to make a second series of daytime antiques show It's a Gift. Presented by antiques expert Eric Knowles, the
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Barb ups London and Midlands panels
The Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (Barb) is to boost its panel size in London and the Midlands next year, writes David Wood.Barb research director Tony Wearn told Broadcast that the expansion,