All Broadcast articles in 07 January 2000 – Page 7
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Triffic Films created the title sequence for Ah So Graham Norton which will run as part of Channel 4's Japan week. Designed and produced by Tim Searle, the titles reflect the
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BFV founder Blackham quits
Broadcast Film & Video (BFV) chief executive and founder Dave Blackham has quit in what both parties described as a 'mutual parting of the ways', writes Barbara Marshall.
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Hall's BBC future in doubt
Speculation continues about the future of BBC director of news Tony Hall although he has not resigned from the corporation. He is widely expected to leave the corporation and become the
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BBC wins Xmas Day
BBC 1 narrowly beat ITV in the ratings battle over the whole of Christmas Day and won the lion's share of viewing throughout the three-and-a-half-hour blockbuster Titanic.According to unofficial overnights, BBC
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BBC news editor moves
BBC news has appointed the editor of its 18.00 News, Mark Popescu, to edit its 22.00 bulletin while existing 22.00 News editor Jonathan Baker takes up the role of BBC world
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Channels begin reality TV battle
Broadcasters will next week start the battle to create the most talked-about reality TV show of 2001, as Channel 5 prepares to pour unprecedented funds into the launch of The Mole.The
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Barnes reveals Teddington Studios revamp proposals
Barnes Trust Media (BTM) has revealed exclusively to Broadcast plans for redevelopment at its Teddington Studios site, ending months of speculation about the future of the facility.Although the existing studios will
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Zenith calls for Barb change
The country's largest media buying outfit Zenith Media has called on Barb to change the way it recruits homes for its viewing panel to make the selection more representative of viewers with internet access, writes Colin Robertson.
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Ball to chair RTS event
BSkyB chief executive and managing director Tony Ball will become the first non-ITV or BBC executive to chair the Royal Television Society Cambridge Convention from September 13-15 this year. Ball is
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Barbara back for third series
ITV has inched further along the path to finding a successful long-running sitcom format after recommissioning Carlton Television's Barbara for a third series, writes Colin Robertson.
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SRH attracts interest
Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) is believed to have been approached by three UK media groups, as well as companies from outside the European Union, all interested in buying stakes in the
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Mill Interactive arm
Increased demand for online content creation has forced digital visual effects facility The Mill to establish a dedicated interactive department.From this month, the Mill Interactive Lab will offer flash-based animations and
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Sony digital arm bids for autonomy
Sony Digital interactive broadband services (Sony DIBS) is stepping up its profile in anticipation of becoming a separate but wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese electronics giant, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Salmon appointment
BBC director of sport Peter Salmon has made his first senior appointment since taking up his new job in November, naming BBC news editor of Breakfast Andrew Thompson as BBC sport
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Granada wins licence cut for Anglia TV
Granada Media has renewed Anglia Television's broadcasting licence with the Independent Television Commission (ITC) this week for a vastly reduced cash sum, writes Colin Robertson.
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Terrestrial is ratings also-ran
Is the future of the British monarchy really to be decided on the basis that the Queen's traditional Christmas broadcast drew 700,000 fewer viewers than last year? And is the ratings
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Free to air - Taking care of TV history
British broadcasting has always taken an ambivalent attitude towards its own history. Think of all those classic shows wiped by the BBC in past decades before digital technology made storing film
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Sky rejigs again as Bergg quits
BSKYB has launched a management restructure of its flagship channel Sky One following the departure of general manager David Bergg and the appointment of BBC Birmingham's Kate Marsh as deputy director
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Abramsky awarded New Year honour
BBC director of radio and music Jenny Abramsky and controller of Proms, live events and television classical music Nicholas Kenyon picked up a CBE and an OBE respectively in the Queen's New Year's Honours list, writes Ashley Davies.
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C4 buys popworld stake
Channel 4 has bought a 10 per cent stake in Popworld, the pop music company formed by ex-Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, in a deal which will see Popworld providing E4