All Broadcast articles in 27 August 1999
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Initial makes BBC 1 People's Awards
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has commissioned independent Initial to stage and produce The People's Awards, dubbed the 'British public's version of the Honours List'.The millennium awards show, which will be
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BBC WORLDWIDE STRIKES DEAL WITH FINNISH YLE TV 1
BBC Worldwide has signed a two-year first-look deal with Finnish state broadcaster YLE TV 1, covering new drama and documentary output, including history and natural history programming. The deal, which runs
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Cinesite's effects work on mini-series Cleopatra is among the nominations for this year's Emmy Awards which take place in Los Angeles on Saturday (28 August). Cinesite completed some 150 shots for
Cinesite's effects work on mini-series Cleopatra is among the nominations for this year's Emmy Awards which take place in Los Angeles on Saturday (28 August). Cinesite completed some 150 shots for
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BAZAL DECORATES BBC 2 WITH CHANGING ROOMS SPIN-OFF
Independent Bazal is to produce a primetime Changing Rooms spin-off for BBC 2, Fantasy Rooms. The show, originally commissioned by former BBC 2 controller Mark Thompson, stars designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen (left)
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R2 TO STAGE FIVE-DAY SERIES OF LIVE MUSIC SHOWS
BBC Radio 2 is to broadcast a five-day series of live concerts from Sheffield beginning on 29 September. Among the highlights are Jools Holand and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Lyle
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BBC Wales readies cash for S4C 2
BBC Wales has earmarked£500,000 from its£6 million devolution fund to pay for the first year of its live coverage of the Welsh Assembly for new digital channel S4C 2, writes Jason Deans.
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4:2:2 BRISTOL was commissioned by Hart Ryan productions to create the titles for Channel 4's Coppers. Designed and directed by Jan Golunski and Will Skinner, it combines live-action, archive footage a
4:2:2 BRISTOL was commissioned by Hart Ryan productions to create the titles for Channel 4's Coppers. Designed and directed by Jan Golunski and Will Skinner, it combines live-action, archive footage and
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2000 Broadcast Awards launches
The 2000 Broadcast Awards launched this week with a call for submissions to the fifth annual event.The awards, which are designed to reward and recognise outstanding production in UK television, will
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ITN 24-hour station gets the go-ahead
ITN is planning to launch its 24-hour TV news channel this year in a move that could see the service on air as early as November, according to sources.ITN is already
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R3 warns of limit to new indie orders
BBC Radio 3 controller Roger Wright has warned independents to expect fewer new commissions in the latest commissioning round published last week, writes John Plunkett.
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XTV has created the titles for new Chrysalis Sports series Micheal Owen's Soccer Skills. Directed by Chrysalis Sports' Daryl Goodrich, it features animated 3D wire frames of Owen's boots and head
XTV has created the titles for new Chrysalis Sports series Micheal Owen's Soccer Skills. Directed by Chrysalis Sports' Daryl Goodrich, it features animated 3D wire frames of Owen's boots and head
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C4 sets up factual 'laboratory' with launch of Future TV strand
Channel 4 is to set aside part of its Friday night schedule for a£1.5 million 26 x 30-minute documentary strand that aims to rekindle some of the station's original experimental style, writes Steve Clarke.
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INITIAL LANDS PILOT FOR C4'S 4 LATER SLOT
Initial has been commissioned by Channel 4 for a live one-hour broadcast pilot, Frontal. The show, which was ordered by C4 commissioning editor night-time Stevan Keane, will take an off-beat look
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C4 boosts drama in autumn schedule
Channel 4 has unveiled its 1999 autumn schedule heralding an increased emphasis on drama output.A£6 million, 2 x 120-minute adaptation by Granada Films of the best-selling book Longitude heads the
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R4 to rework Moby Dick
Festival Productions has been commissioned by BBC Radio 4 to make a 3 x 60-minute adap-tation of Herman Melville's Moby Dick, writes Wale Azeez.
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EDINBURGH: INTERVIEW - C4's wallflower
As director of programmes at C4, Tim Gardam has kept a low profile, working behind the scenes to reinvigorate output by balancing the need for a competitive edge with a desire to rekindle the social purpose behind TV.
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NEWS CORP PROFITS SLIDE 40 PER CENT YEAR-ON-YEAR
After exceptional charges for the year to 30 June 1999, News Corp's net profits slipped 40 per cent year-on-year, from $1.14 billion (£871 million) to $678 million (£419 million). The decline
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C5 boost for indies
Channel 5 director of programmes Dawn Airey is set to commission more shows from first-time independents and put more documentaries into its late-night post-movie slot, writes John Plunkett.
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London Tonight and London Today, the London News Network (LNN)-produced Carlton region news bulletins, are to be relaunched on Monday 6 September, writes Jason Deans. The revamped look will feature a
London Tonight and London Today, the London News Network (LNN)-produced Carlton region news bulletins, are to be relaunched on Monday 6 September, writes Jason Deans. The revamped look will feature a
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Living head of programming Emma Tennant has bought the first seven runs of Soldier Soldier, representing 62 x 60-minutes, to air from early September, plus the first six series of Peak
Flextech wholly owned channels Living and Bravo have struck a deal with Carlton International to buy three primetime series between them for their autumn schedules, writes Alice Macandrew.