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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:42:00 GMT
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Chrysalis Capital VII Corporation Completes $200,000 Initial Public Offering
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:42:00 GMT
/FSC/ - Chrysalis Capital VII Corporation (SEV.P - TSX Venture), is pleased to announce the completion of the initial public offering ('IPO') of its seventh capital pool company ('CPC'), Chrysalis Capital VII Corporation (the 'Corporation'). The
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Freeview blackout hits some homes
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:10:00 GMT
SOME TV viewers in Medway have had their programmes blacked out without warning. Transmission changes to the Freeview transmitter at Blue Bell Hill led to several types of set-top boxes being unable to pick up the new transmitter signal. It means viewers
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Dutch News BBC HARDtalk interview with Geert Wilders, by quest 20/08/2008 01:53
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:03:00 GMT
Typical Wilders -- he is arrogant, will not admit to anything when questioned, is inconsistent, and all too predictable. QUOTE In a HARDtalk interview broadcast on 19th August, Stephen Sackur talks to Geert Wilders. He's a member of the Dutch parliament
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BBC charity funded jihadists
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:32:00 GMT
The BBCs Children in Need charity donated 20,000 to an organisation that funded the propaganda activities of the July 7 bombers, it has emerged. The financial support was provided between 1999 and 2002 to the Leeds Community School, which funded and
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Chrysalis Promotes Willmoth (Human Resources)
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:53:00 GMT
Chrysalis Ventures has named John Willmoth as a venture partner. He had joined the firm last year as an executive-in-residence, after having served as VP of business development with Sprint Nextel Corp. PRESS RELEASE Chrysalis Ventures today announced
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BBC Chooses Scopus Video Products for Use at Olympic Games
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:47:00 GMT
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Press opposes BBC video plans
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:32:00 GMT
SCOTTISH newspapers have formally protested against BBC plans to provide local video news. Representatives of the country's 18 nationals, including The Herald, said the corporation's proposals would 'seriously distort' the market for regional news. The
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Business pair in BBC show success
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:26:00 GMT
Mr Westwood said the couple would not be giving up their other jobsTwo leading business people have decided to invest 100,000 in the business of a Worcester couple on the BBC TV programme Dragons' Den.Neil and Laura Westwood have created Magic
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BBC's Children in Need funded 77 terrorist propaganda says Newsnight
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:25:00 GMT
Children in Need's chief Executive David Ramsden told Newsnight: I'm incredibly concerned that we did make an award to Leeds Community School over nine years ago Photo: PA Some of the cash could also have been used to fund the propaganda activities of
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BBC Radio Four's Any Questions a hit in Ottery St Mary
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:34:00 GMT
INQUISITIVE Ottregians did the town proud on Friday as they turned out in force for BBC Radio Four's Any Questions at The King's School. More than 300 people packed the school's main hall to spark debate between public figures on issues such as the
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Jokers, The Ocelot and GWR Radio Comedy Club
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:00:00 GMT
Dan Evans, Erich McElroy and Simon Feilder with Jessica Fostekew. Free admission.
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The Ocelot & GWR Radio Comedy Club
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:00:00 GMT
Top night of comedy with three top comedians and MC Jessica Fostekew. This month's comedians are Dan Evans, Erich McElroy, Simon Feilder When 20:00 One day only Where 12 Bar 179 Westcott Place Swindon SN1 Event contact details Telephone: 01793 535713
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Freeview update breaks thousands of set-top boxes
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:03:00 GMT
An upgrade to the Freeview digital television system has rendered thousands of digital set-top boxes useless. The upgrade is designed to allow for more channels but has prevented six models of set-top box, made by Bush, Daewoo, Labgear, Portland and
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Freeview update breaks thousands of set-top boxes
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:59:00 GMT
An upgrade to the digital television system has rendered thousands of digital set-top boxes useless. The upgrade is designed to allow for more channels but has prevented six models of set-top box, made by Bush, Daewoo, Labgear, Portland and Triax, from
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Channel 5's TV lineup for the couch potatoes
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:46:00 GMT
We?re talking fast cars and hot girls, intentional karaoke malfunctions, and living vicariously through the adventures of a chubby Latina girl who?s beautiful on the inside; there?s also a guy who wakes up one day to discover that his parents have
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Former Sprint exec moves to Chrysalis Ventures
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:44:00 GMT
Investment group Chrysalis Ventures said Aug. 19 that it named John Willmoth as a venture partner. Willmoth previously served as vice president of business development at In his new role at Chrysalis, Willmoth will evaluate investment opportunities and
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OMD names Mitchell as head of search
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:24:00 GMT
LONDON - OMD group has appointed a new head of search, Mark Mitchell, who will have responsibility for paid and natural search across the group. Mitchell, who replaces Laurent Boninfante, will report into head of OMD group digital, UK, Matt
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UTV at loggerheads with ITV
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:52:00 GMT
Ulster Television is on a collision course with its bigger commercial TV partner ITV plc after the ITV chief Sir Michael Grade said it would not go on 'subsidising' smaller regional franchises.
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Trinity Mirror newspapers could be sold off
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:19:00 GMT
Seven Trinity Mirror weekly newspapers in the Midlands are to close or be sold off, the company announced today. The move affects both paid-for and free titles in Northamptonshire and Derbyshire, part of Trinity Mirror Midlands. A company statement said
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BBC sitcom previews at Theatre503
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:10:00 GMT
Comments (0) Have your say » Anyone who enjoys Not Going Out, the Rose d'Or and RTS award-winning sitcom shown on the BBC, might want to pop into Theatre503 this week, as previews of the new series are being previewed there. And a limited number of
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Yesterday's trading: Poor reception for ITV in FTSE
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:55:00 GMT
Simon Duke, Daily Mail It's not just holidaymakers who have been left cursing another wash-out of a British Summer. For ITV boss Michael Grade, the past couple of months must stand as one of the gloomiest periods he has seen in over three decades in the
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BBC not value for money, say 47%
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:55:00 GMT
Nearly half of the public think the BBC does not represent good value for money, a survey has revealed. Disillusioned: Nearly half of the public believes the BBC does not produce enough distinctive programming WANT TO KNOW MORE? OTHER STORIES FTSE LATEST
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Semantic Web BBC Workshop
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:47:00 GMT
Danny Ayers (Semantic Web developer and evangelist) recently asked this question on the Semantic Web mailing list State of the Semantic Web - personal opinions?. So I ran a workshop last week aimed at answering the question: 'What is the state of the
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Broker snap: Ad exposure to hurt BSkyB
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:42:00 GMT
JP Morgan has dropped its target price on broadcaster BSkyB to 480p from 560p, citing the company's exposure to under-pressure advertising revenues. The broker, which has an 'underweight' rating on BSkyB, is reducing its earnings per share estimates for
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Broker tips: BSkyB, Old Mutual, Lonmin
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:42:00 GMT
JP Morgan has lowered its target price on broadcaster BSkyB to 480p from 560p, citing the company's exposure to under-pressure advertising revenues. The broker, which has an 'underweight' rating on BSkyB, is reducing its earnings per share estimates for
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Fallen foul of the BBC blog's profanity filter?
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:41:00 GMT
Have you spent three hours writing out your vital and timely Watergatesque scoop for iPM to investigate, only to try posting it and been greeted with 'html invalid' or 'it has failed our profanity filter'? (Just a thought - you might want to email us if
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Freeview update breaks thousands of set-top boxes
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:28:00 GMT
An upgrade to the Freeview digital television system has rendered thousands of digital set-top boxes useless. The upgrade is designed to allow for more channels but has prevented six models of set-top box, made by Bush, Daewoo, Labgear, Portland and
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Chrysalis Ventures adds venture partner
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:21:00 GMT
Willmoth joined Chrysalis in September 2007 as an executive-in-residence, the company said in a news release. Prior to joining Chrysalis, Willmoth was vice president of business development for Sprint Nextel Corp. Willmoth, who had been a member of
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BBC2's Bakers cook up a ratings treat
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:16:00 GMT
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ULTV's letter to Ofcom
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:15:00 GMT
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