All Broadcast articles in 04 June 1999 – Page 4
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McCONNELL NAMED MD OF HEBREW-LANGUAGE CHANNEL
National Geographic Channel Europe managing director Jerry Glover has named Kirsten McConnell managing director of the group's new Israeli Hebrew-language channel, launched at the start of May. McConnell will oversee the
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Choice co-pro with Rapture
Teen channel Rapture has struck another co-production deal with BBC Choice, writes Alice Macandrew.
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NO RAJAR COMPARISONS
Radio stations have been barred from making comparisons with last year's listening figures when the Rajar figures for the first quarter of 1999 are published next Thursday (10 June).Rajar says comparisons
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RA upholds programme complaints
The Radio Authority upheld 10 complaints about programming and related commercial radio matters between January and March, according to its quarterly report published last week, writes John Plunkett.
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SWEPSON TAKES ON NEW ROLE AT COMPLETE
Complete has appointed Andrew Swepson to a new role across bookings and production. Swepson, who is expected to arrive at Complete's Slingsby Place headquarters toward the end of June, joins from
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Heyes unveils design consultancy
FrameStore Design's creative director Bernard Heyes is leaving the company to set up his own design consultancy.Heyes, who co-founded the commercial facility's design arm less than 18 months ago, is expected
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OFF THE RECORD - Culture shock
Talking of which, OTR is disturbed to report news of a pricing scandal at BBC TV Centre. Nothing to do with programme-making, silly, but the cost of yoghurts in a canteen
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EUROPEAN NATIONS TAKE RIGHTS TO WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
Sports marketing agency Prisma has sold rights to air the women's World Cup matches to broadcasters in Germany, Italy, Norway, Denmark and Russia.Pan-European channel Eurosport is also televising at least 11
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TRADE TALK - Learning curve
BBC Knowledge head of programming Liz Cleaver says her new channel, launched this week, will make education accessible. Jason Deans reports.
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DATE SET FOR ONE WORLD
The One World International Media Conference, chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby, will take place on 17 June.Titled Respect! Protect The Media and Children's Rights, it marks the tenth anniversary of the UN
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Remembrance Day goes under spotlight
Channel 4 is to mark Remembrance Sunday this year with an hour-long documentary questioning the meaning and role of the day, writes Tim Dams.Lest We Forget, produced and directed by Ian
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LICENCE DEADLINE PASSES
No ITV companies expressed interest in early licence renewal as the Independent Television Commission's second deadline passed on Monday (31 May). Under the 1990 Broadcasting Act, ITV companies can renew their
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KENNY MACINTYRE DIES
BBC Scotland political and industrial reporter Kenny Macintyre died on Sunday (30 May) of a suspected heart attack while jogging near his home in Glasgow.Macintyre, 54, had worked for BBC Scotland
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DIGITAL RADIO - Radio takes the digital plunge
If digital TV operators think they have a tough task ahead of them, spare a thought for their counterparts in radio. With huge start-up costs and no profits for five years, the 'digital dividend' is a long way off. John Plunkett reports.
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INTERVIEW - A real Discovery
When Peter Weil joined Discovery Europe he only meant to stay for three months. Now, six months on, he is the station's new controller of programming and says his conversion has been 'like falling in love'
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REDMAN TO STAR IN WAINWRIGHT YTV DRAMA
Yorkshire Television has signed up Amanda Redman (Close Relations, Blonde Bombshell) to star in Sally Wainwright's new 6 x 60-minute drama At Home With The Braithwaites. Peter Davison (Doctor Who, All
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OFF THE RECORD - Drinks on Dyke
ITV enjoyed showing Manchester United's triumph in the Champions' League so much they showed it all over again on Saturday on ITV2. Presumably second time round they managed not to cut
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NINTH SERIES OF EAST TO EXAMINE IMPACT OF TOURISM
BBC Birmingham's Asian current affairs strand East is to launch its ninth series with an in-depth look at the devasting effect of tourism on the south Indian state of Goa. Series
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Emap Radio profits up
Emap Radio reported pre-tax profits of£26.8 million for the year to 31 March, up 18 per cent on the previous 12 months, writes John Plunkett.
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Phillips wins Emma gong
Trevor Phillips won the award for best TV production for BBC 2's Windrush at the second annual Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards (Emmas) on Tuesday, writes Ashley Davies.