All Broadcast articles in 08 December 2000 – Page 4
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Second Ainsley Harriott show commissioned
BBC Birmingham lifestyle and features has been recommissioned by BBC 2 controller Jane Root and controller of factual commissioning Nicola Moody to produce a second series of Ainsley's Gourmet Express. Filming
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Walmsley is in again as GMTV chair
Senior executives at GMTV shareholders SMG and Disney are smarting this week over the decision to hand the chairmanship of the breakfast broadcaster to Carlton TV chief executive Nigel Walmsley, writes Colin Robertson.
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Radio authority advertises licences
The Radio Authority is to advertise local licences in Pembrokeshire, Reading (small-scale), Chester or South Flintshire (small-scale), Mid-Ulster, East Midlands (regional) and Worthing (small-scale). These will follow its advertisement for a
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Radio's new digital adventure
The white paper, like this year's MacTaggart lecture, is bound to disappoint when it finally does appear because it has been so heavily trailed in advance. But for this industry, the
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Terrestrial - C5 seeks 'counter cultural' audience
Channel 5 is looking for new high-rating factual programme ideas for the 20.00-21.00 slot and has told indies it wants to broaden the subject matter it covers, writes Ashley Davies.
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C4 plans late night dramas
Channel 4 head of drama Tessa Ross is understood to be planning a new late-night drama strand as part of a move to use the genre in new parts of the schedule, writes Ashley Davies.
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Initial to make Christmas party for C4
Endemol Entertainment UK production arm Initial has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce 4 Later's all-night Christmas party Do Not Sleep.Ordered by C4 commissioning editor, night-time Darren Bender the show
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LWT orders London programme for 2001
LWT managing director Lindsay Charlton has asked London News Network (LNN) and The Lab to produce four instalments each of its flagship current affairs strand, The London Programme, to air next
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Independents - Shed wins 2nd ITV commission
Shed Productions, the independent run by former Ginger TV boss Eileen Gallagher, has scored its second commission after bagging another long-running drama order from ITV.Footballers' Wives has been commissioned by ITV
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ITV2 wins bid for Ultimate Auction
The identity of the well-heeled bidders at last week's Ultimate Auction event are set to be revealed exclusively to ITV2 viewers after the broadcaster secured the UK rights to the event, writes Colin Robertson.
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Nick Jr bags 126-hour slate
Nickelodeon UK has bought 126 hours of programming for next year, including the UK premiere of new episodes of children's animation Bob the Builder, writes Simon Ellery.
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On digital awards 100-match contract
On Digital has handed the multimillion pound production work for its Football League contract to London News Network's sports division, ISN, and Carlton 021, writes Colin Robertson.
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BBC 1 unveils winter drama line-up
New BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has announced her channel's£158m winter schedule, with the bulk of her budget being spent on new drama, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Television from The Nations & Regions Conference calls for more co-operation between broadcasters and indies
Two sides need to work more closely together if industry is to thrive, conference delegates are told
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Mike Barker: Correction
A report concerning overspending on the Christmas drama Lorna Doone (Broadcast, 1.12.00) inaccurately suggested that director Mike Barker had been replaced before filming had finished, but was still editing the production.
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C4 and BBC 1 line up new reality gameshows
Lost and Runners latest takes on ratings-pulling genre
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SVC expands team
Commercials facility SVC is expanding its team with the appointment of an extra Infinity artist and producer, writes Barbara Marshall.David Rose has joined as senior infinity artist after spending seven
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BBC cleans up at RTS Technical Innovation Awards
Corporation scoops hat-trick including shock judges' honour
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Television from The Nations & Regions Conference calls for more co-operation between broacasters and indies
Two sides need to work more closely together if industry is to thrive, conference delegates are told
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Television from The Nations & Regions Conference calls for more co-operation
Broadcasters and media companies need to work together if industry is to thrive