All Broadcast articles in 05 November 1999 – Page 2
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Worldwide in Video deal
BBC Worldwide has signed a licensing deal with Video Networks that will provide BBC content on demand to Video Networks' Home Choice service.The deal, which involves more than 600 hours of
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Itel signs deal with Emmy winner JWM
UK distributor Itel has signed a first-look development deal with Emmy award-winning US indie factual specialist JWM Productions.Under the deal, Itel has first refusal on distribution rights to new factual programming
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Simply Money to record daily show at Sound Republic
Interactive digital TV channel Simply Money has signed a£2 million three-year deal to broadcast a three-hour daily show from the studios at Sound Republic, the nightclub in Leicester Square. The
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NEWS SPECIAL: THE THIRD QUARTER RAJARS - Commercial radio loses national lead
The BBC has leapfrogged the commercial sector in the battle for radio listeners according to the latest Rajar figures, thanks to a strong showing by the corporation's local and regional stations.Overall,
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NBC drops US version of Cold Feet
The US version of Granada Media comedy drama Cold Feet has been axed by NBC after just four episodes, writes Jason Deans.
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QVC producers Chris Clarkson and Nigel Cole-Brown have created a new series of Christmas and millennium idents. They feature an ice palace and ice queen who comes to life inside a
QVC producers Chris Clarkson and Nigel Cole-Brown have created a new series of Christmas and millennium idents. They feature an ice palace and ice queen who comes to life inside a
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INTERVIEW - Change in the Eyre
He's decided to take up a new challenge as chief executive of Pearson, so is it merely a case of 'job done' or did the politics of the most difficult job in broadcasting finally get to departing ITV chief executive Richard Eyre?
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SGI shuts Soho Square training centre
Silicon Graphics (SGI) is jettisoning its central London training and demonstration centre Silicon Studios as part of a global effort to trim costs. An SGI spokeswoman confirmed it was moving its
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C-Cube to merge DiviCom subsidiary with Harmonic
C-Cube Microsystems has signed a definitive agreement with US fibre-optic manufacturer Harmonic, which will merge with its wholly owned DiviCom subsidiary.The deal, expected to close early next year, will also see
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Carlton leaps at Springer
Jerry Springer is expected to sign a deal with Carlton Television for a new four-part Sunday night talk show to air next April on the ITV network.The working title is Springer
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Cargill plans Scot move
BBC Scotland head of news and current affairs Ken Cargill is joining the team planning the headquarters' move to Pacific Quay in Glasgow. His role includes ensuring the new set-up takes
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OFF THE RECORD - Bush fires
Remember the fuss at Channel 4 over the title of hit drama Queer as Folk (originally called Queer as Fuck before it was toned down by C4)? Apparently the station is
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Frontier Post builds dubbing and voiceover suite
London edit facility Frontier Post is building a new dubbing theatre and voiceover booth at its recently expanded Wells Street headquarters.Based around the AMS Audiofile and Logic3 mixing desk, it will
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BSC to challenge Watchdog ruling
Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) chairman Lord Holme has revealed that it is to challenge a High Court ruling against the TV body and in favour of BBC 1's consumer rights show
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Forever Broadcasting buys Crash FM
Newly formed radio company Forever Broadcasting has bought Liverpool radio station Crash FM. Forever Broadcasting was formed after Radio Partnership was bought out earlier this year by Talk Radio. Crash FM
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Brick quits Hat Trick for Sky
Sky Productions has poached producer Sam Brick from Hat Trick Productions to become an executive producer with commissioning responsibilities for Sky One output, writes Paul Donovan.
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Unique four-minute shows boost The Pepsi Chart
Unique Broadcasting's The Pepsi Chart is boosting its coverage of the music scene by adding two new four-minute programmes examining chart activity over the week. Pepsi Chart Check-up will broadcast across
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Meridian books ninth Village run
Meridian Broadcasting managing director Mary McAnally has commissioned a ninth series of Tiger Aspect's The Village, making it the longest-running docu-soap in the country, writes Ashley Davies.
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MTV Networks UK brings in Boland
MTV Networks UK has announced a management restructure in a bid for more original programming and production at the UK channel.The move sees the MTV UK vice-president of programming and production
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Blue plumps for Philips Spirit telecine
Facilities house Blue has become the latest post-production house to order the Philips Spirit high-end telecine.Blue managing director Dave Cadle said the Spirit, which is expected to be installed in January,