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STRANGE BECOMES A PIONEER IN THE WORLD OF SCIENCE
Bob Strange, former deputy commissioning editor for science and talks at Channel 4, has joined science documentary specialist Pioneer Productions.Strange is working as a series producer on Tornado! - a 4
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OFF THE RECORD - Life's a beach
Readers who haven't tuned into ITV2 (OTR understands there are still a few) will have missed this intriguing trailer (right) for the digital and cable channel's re-runs of Baywatch. Those who
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BTTC GETS EXTRA EXPOSURE FROM BBC SPORT
BBC Sport is expanding its live coverage of the British Touring Car Championships (BTTC). Six rounds will be shown live on BBC 2: two races at Donington on 5 April, two
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BBC BIRMINGHAM DIGS IN WITH GARDENING NEIGHBOURS
BBC Birmingham network production's latest commissions include a second 6 x 30-minute series of Gardening Neighbours for BBC 2. The peaktime fly-on-the-garden-wall show will again be fronted by garden designer and
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PIDGEON LANDS BBC POST
John Pidgeon has been appointed to the newly created role of editor of BBC radio entertainment within the BBC entertainment department. Pidgeon, who previously ran his own indie, John Pidgeon Productions,
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CONTACT SYSTEM TO SMOOTH CAREER PATH FOR BBC TALENT
The BBC is setting up a system of key talent contacts to make the corporation more accessible to on-screen talent and their agents. The move comes after meetings between members of
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OPINION - Chance for BBC to come out fighting
The BBC's spin doctors will consider themselves well-pleased with the headlines following Monday's launch of the television service's spring and summer schedules. 'BBC schedule signals end of ratings war' opined The
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BBC RESTRUCTURE - Learning to live with the split
Two years ago next week, the BBC created its Broadcast and Production directorates, aiming to create a 'production powerhouse'. But was the pain of separation worth it? And what's the Discovery joint-venture done for BBC Production?
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Trio of pilots to battle for Springer slot
ITV controller of daytime Dianne Nelmes has lined up three pilots as possible afternoon replacements for The Jerry Springer Show, writes Nicola Methven.
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STRAIGHT FORWARD SHOOTS THIRD AWASH WITH COLOUR
County Down-based Straight Forward Productions is shooting a third series of Awash With Colour, its teach-yourself-painting show presented by artist Dermot Cavanagh, for BBC 2 daytime. The 15 x 30-minute series
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LNN poaches Atkins as head of news
London News Network (LNN) managing director Denise Harker has poached the editor of BBC sports news, Nick Atkins, to become head of news, writes Nicola Methven.
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HOCKADAY TAKES ON ASIA
Mary Hockaday has been appointed editor of the south and east Asia editions of the BBC World Service morning news programme The World Today. Hockaday's previous roles at World Service radio
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Hain appoints two in Virgin Radio shake-up
Virgin Radio programme director Bobby Hain has announced a shake-up at the station, with the appointment of a head of music programming and head of music scheduling, writes John Plunkett.
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Antelope heads east for Mozart opera film
Independent Antelope has begun production on a£1 million film based on a Mozart opera for BBC 2, writes John Plunkett.
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The Dog & Dinosaur Show is BBC Choice's new children's programme, presented by two animated hosts. US-based computer animation company Protozoa created the Dog and Dinosaur characters separately and t
The Dog & Dinosaur Show is BBC Choice's new children's programme, presented by two animated hosts. US-based computer animation company Protozoa created the Dog and Dinosaur characters separately and then composited
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Indies voice anger at BBC radio proposal
Radio indies are up in arms over new contracts being drawn up by the BBC, which one producer said would 'create a whole new level of bureaucracy'.The contracts, which are currently
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - As good as it gets?
Last autumn Channel 5 achieved a 5 per cent audience share, but has slipped back since. As the station approaches its second birthday, has it hit the ratings ceiling already?
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OFF THE RECORD - All Talked out
Talk Radio boss Kelvin MacKenzie was hopping mad when the BBC's very own listings mag, the Radio Times, refused to carry details of his station's schedule. Desperate to see their listings
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James joins forces with Alibi
The former chief executive of indie Red Rooster Film & Television, Linda James, has become one of seven partners behind integrated film and television company Alibi Communications.James, who left the Chrysalis
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ALIAS TO SET UP MAYA FUSION WITH EYEON SOFTWARE
Alias/Wavefront is going into partnership with Eyeon Software to develop Maya Fusion, a new compositing and effects tool for the NT platform. The software, which will be previewed at NAB in