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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,
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YES TV FORGES ORIGINAL CONTENT DEAL WITH NME.COM
Video-on-demand company Yes Television has struck an original content deal with IPC online music outfit nme.com. Yes TV has bought rights to five concerts, which feature pop acts such as Elastica
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WIRELESS GROUP COMMITS TO THIRD RADIO STATION
The Wireless Group has exchanged its 41.8 per cent stake in Bolton radio station Tower FM with the station's other shareholder, Forever Broadcasting, in return for a 17.88 per cent stake
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Paramount in comedy deal
The Paramount Comedy Channel has signed a development deal with Open Mike Productions in a move that is likely to kick-off with a new comedy panel show, writes Simon Ellery.
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PICKARD LEAVES CITV
ITV's outgoing controller of children's and youth Nigel Pickard has left the Network Centre and is expected to join the BBC as head of children's in October. He will work on
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Vaughan to write Choice drama
BBC Choice head of programming Stuart Murphy has unveiled a raft of commissions, including a 30-minute drama written by Johnny Vaughan and a horror series featuring high-profile actors including Sadie Frost, writes Tara Conlan.
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CCNI PROVIDES JAPANESE I-MODE MOBILE PHONE SERVICE
CNN Interactive is to provide its first non-English language service for i-mode mobile phones in Japan. The service, which launches in both English and Japanese this week, will be available to
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PRIX ITALIA INTRODUCES NEW MEDIA CATEGORIES
The Prix Italia has introduced a third competition category that will see broadcasters' websites and enhanced TV programmes vying for the top prize. The year's event, which also includes a special
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SPORTSWORLD MEDIA GROUP BUYS PRO-ACTIVE PROJECTS
Sports producer and advertiser-branded programme specialist Sportsworld Media Group has bought specialist sports distributor and producer Pro-Active Projects. Pro-Active produces about 300 hours of programming a year in the UK and
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SVC GETS BUSINESS MANAGER FROM DOWN UNDER
Post house SVC has added two new faces to its team as part of an ongoing expansion programme. David Chiverton joins as new business manager and Paul Sullivan is the new
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Bugs stars of joint-venture doc
United Wildlife has teamed up with natural history independent producer Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) to make a documentary series on insects for Channel 4 and The Learning Channel in the US, writes Colin Robertson.
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BROOK LAPPING TO EXAMINE SERIAL KILLERS FOR ITV
ITV has commissioned Brook Lapping to produce a series on Britain's serial killers, which takes a forensic look through the ages kicking off with Jack the Ripper. Ordered by former ITV